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Seoul SK Knights beat Taiwan's Fubang Braves to advance to the semi-finals of the "EASL (East Asian Super League) Finals" in Macau in March.
Seoul SK won 89-78 at home against Fubang in Group A at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul on the 28th.
With this victory, SK secured second place with 4 wins and 2 losses and qualified for the EASL Finals in Macau in March. The final ranking is expected to be determined according to the results of the game between Utsunomiya Brex, a member of Japan's B League, with two games left.
From the first quarter, SK fired its firepower. Kim Nak-hyun opened the goal with a three-point shot, and Oh Jae-hyun scored by targeting under the goal in a fastball situation. Soon after, Kim Nak-hyun showed off his presence on the outside by hitting two 3-pointers. Alvin Tolentino also added five points on a free throw with the floater. SK gave up seven points to Archie Goodwin, but succeeded in gaining the upper hand in the first quarter with 31-19, boasting organized movements and high field throws.
In the second quarter, Jamil Warney scored a post-up to lead the team's 17-point lead (49-32). The turnover narrowed the gap by allowing a fastball 3-pointer to the opponent, but Monroe's skip pass led to Daniel's 3-pointer to keep the lead. SK led 57-46 in the second quarter.
SK only scored five points in the first five minutes of the quarter and was chased to a three-point gap (62-59) as it failed to control the opponent's inner and outer play. He then dedicated a fastball to Chung Xiang-chin and gave up a reverse layup shot to Goodwin, who was turned around with 2:19 left. Warnie immediately recovered with a fadeaway shot, but the lead change was repeated. The third quarter also ended with SK leading 67-66.
However, early in the fourth quarter, Zhou Guweiyu's 3-pointer cut through the rim and balanced 71-71. Warney made a three-point shot from the top and Daniel made a two-photographing game. (76-71) The opponent quickly scored five points and tied it again, but Warney and Tolentino opened the scoring on the outside and ran away by six points. Since then, SK has won the game by widening the gap by 10 points with Warney's double clutch and mid-range shot.
Warney played a double-double with 24 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Tolentino had 16 points, including 3 3-pointers, Kim Nak-hyun had 11 points and 4 assists, including 3 3-pointers, and Daniel had 11 points and 3 rebounds. Monroe also backed her team's victory with nine points, 18 rebounds, and six assists.
Meanwhile, the EASL Finals 2026 will be held from March 18 to 22 in the Macau Special Administrative Region.
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