OKINAWA, Japan, January 15 ------ Hometown boy Carl Tamayo showed no mercy in his maiden B.League All-Stars stint, leading Asia All-Stars to a 127-115 victory over the Rising Stars.
Tamayo fires 18 points
The Ryukyu Golden Kings player finished with 18 points, two rebounds, and an assist steering the Filipino-dominated Asian squad to victory in the Okinawa Arena. Chuan Shin Ryu trailed Tamayo with 15 points as Lee Dae Sung added 11.
Sotto, Ravena sparkle
Kai Sotto was a power underneath the board, scoring on a couple of unstoppable dunks, alongside Thirdy Ravena. Sotto had nine points, two boards and dimes, apiece, while Ravena finished with five points, and two rebounds and two assists. First-timer RJ Abarrientos had a fair contribution of 10 dimes and five points, while fellow Pinoy Roosevelt Adams and Matthew Wright had eight points each. Asian All-Stars survived a late scare from the Rising Stars with Kai King making treys towards the end of the fourth frame. King scored a total of 30 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Interestingly, the Asia All-Stars pulled off an all-guard lineup in the middle of the second quarter, and started the third frame with an all-big roster. While the goal is to put up entertainment, Sotto shared it's a fair angle to explore. "Sabi ng coach namin [Anthony McHenry] nung half time na start daw kaming lahat na 7-footer, and si Carl, ayun good experiment, nanalo kami," he said. With him getting the loudest cheer from the bleachers, Tamayo shared he's glad to give his home crowd a show, through the trust of his teammates. "Feel na feel ko 'yung love ng Okinawa sa'kin... My teammates gave me the chance to make those shots, and I made it, and I'm happy," the former University of the Philippines forward shared after the game.
THE SCORES
Asia All-Stars 127 – Tamayo 18, Liu C. 15, Lee D. 11, Sotto 9, Slaughter 9, Lee S. 8, Wright 8, Adams 8, Parks 7, Ramos 6, Ravena K. 6, Ravena T. 5, Abarrientos 5, Yang 4, Jang 3, Wang 3, Liu J. 2.
Source: spin.ph
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