Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times
(C) Taichung Wagor

Basketball

T1: Heading, Taichung spoil Scharer’s New Taipei debut


Jordan Heading and Taichung Wagor dominated New Taipei, 116-97, while spoiling the debut of Fil-Am Avery Scharer in the 2021-22 T1 League season, Saturday night at National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium.

Scharer, a 6-foot-2 combo guard, was signed by CTBC DEA last March 17. However, his 22-point, seven-rebound, and seven-assist effort went for naught as the Suns’ firepower proved to be too much for them.

After trailing by two to end the half, Suns turned things around to start the second half with a 32-17 rally led by Heading — who scored half of his 13 points in the third — and Sani Sakani that gave them an 89-76 advantage.

Come the final frame, Taichung made sure that there would be no comebacks as the lead ballooned by as much as 24, 111-87, and eventually took the victory.

Heading with 13 points and three rebounds while Sani Sakani paced Taichung with 33 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists.

Anthony Tucker added 23 points while shooting 86-percent from off-the-bench duties.

With the win, Taichung (13-8) overtook New Taipei (13-9) for second in the T1 Table.

Ting Shengju and Su Yichin also scored double digits for the Suns with 14 and 10 points, respectively.

New Taipei was led Marlon Johnson’s game-high 37 points. New Taipei’s bench also struggled with only nine points all throughout the ball game.

KG Canaleta has yet to play for Taichung. The former PBA star was signed by the team last week.

Up next for Taichung is Taoyuan tomorrow still at the same venue.

#ReadMore  Cheick Diallo powers Converge past NLEX to regain winning form in PBA Comm's Cup
Written By

Writer. Letranite. Basketball nerd and a life-long Los Angeles Lakers fan. My love for sports brought me here.


You May Also Like

Basketball

Converge sent Rain or Shine skidding for the first time in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup by coming away with the 103-96 decision...

Basketball

TNT did it on both ends in the clutch to stop the streaking Converge by way of a pulsating 98-96 decision for its fourth...

Basketball

Playing on Christmas Day is actually nothing new anymore to Jordan Heading, but this year marked the first time that he did as much...

Basketball

Not even the Christmas spirit stopped Comverge from giving Meralco a harsh 110-94 whipping to extend its winning streak to four games in the...

Basketball

Converge displayed character to pull off the 98-91 upset of Barangay Ginebra and post its third straight win in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s...

Basketball

Jordan Heading isn’t really thinking about Gilas Pilipinas and anything about it when he goes up against Coach Tim Cone this Saturday in Batangas...

Basketball

Converge fought back from 18 points down and sent Phoenix crashing anew, 116-105, to post back-to-back wins for the first time in the PBA...

Basketball

Converge relied on Cheick Diallo to repel NLEX in the fourth quarter and take the 102-91 decision to return to its winning ways in...

Advertisement