PBA Squeeze Past Knight
By Alex How

Bandar Seri Begawan - PBA All Stars of Philippines came out top to win 97-95 in an explosive encounter against SK Knights of Korea in the 5th Shell Rimula Cup - Brunei Basketball Tournament at the National Indoor Stadium, Berakas last night.

It was the PBA All Stars who started the game brilliantly penetrating the Koreans' defence in the early quarter.

The combination of No. 35 T. Dela Cruz, No. 88 A.Taulava and No. 4 Rafi Reavis not only stopped the Koreans from scoring but they also scored.

On the other side, the Korean No. 11 Cho Sang Hyun continued to prove his three-pointer ability sinking 9 three pointers and grabbed 34 points. Cho's teammate No. 32 Kim 11 Doo also had a good performance scoring 23 points.

Kim and Cho didn't let their team down sinking few three pointers to overturn the six points deficit to lead 20-19 at the end of the first quarter.

The Koreans continued to dominate the court in the second quarter. Knights' No. 33 Wesley Wilson wowed the crowd with an alley loop dunk followed by a buzzer beater three-point shot from Cho to end the second quarter leading 53-41.

After the breather, SK Knights were handed a tougher task when they lost the tall centre Wilson who committed his fifth foul in the early part of the third quarter.

PBA took advantage of the situation and cut the deficit by just two pints trailing 70-68 at, the end of the third quarter.

PBA finally led for the first time in the fourth quarter through some fine combinations between R. Adducul and A.Taulava.

PBA's No. 14 R. Ritualo took his two free throws well with 10 seconds left to lead 97-92 before Cho sank in the last 3-pointer in the game.

Tonight, PBA All Stars will play against Alaska Aces at 8pm while Warriors will square off against Shangdong Jinsidun Lions at 10 pm. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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