(From Manila Bulletin)
Jeered all throughout by a partisan crowd, import Nakiea Miller had the last laugh Sunday as he helped power Satria Muda BritAma to an 86-76 win over the Singapore Slingers and into a finals date with the Philippine Patriots for the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) crown.
Held to just two points in the first half, Miller fired 20 points in the second half to finish with 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Jakarta-based squad won for the second straight time in their best-of-three semis series to advance to the finals.
The title series starts on Friday at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig with Game 2 scheduled on February 17 at The Arena in San Juan before the series shifts to BritAma Arena on February 21. If necessary, Game 4 will also be held at BritAma on February 24. Game 5 is scheduled at the Ynares on February 28.
Though the Patriots have beaten the Indons three times in the elims, co-team owner Mikee Romero and coach Louie Alas expect the title series to be tight and exciting one.
“We have an intense rivalry with Indonesia dating back our days in the SEABA Club Championship, so I expect the series to be an emotional one. But I have strong faith in our boys, we’re determined to win the first-ever title of the tournament,” said Romero.
Romero, who also funded the Philippine basketball team in the 2007 SEA Games where the Nationals posted a record winning average margin of 42 points, said the Patriots, especially imports Gabe Freeman and Jason Dixon, are all pumped up to battle the Indons.
“They’re all ready for the series,” said team manager Erick Arejola. “Coach Louie is now working on the details of our preparation.”
Jeered all throughout by a partisan crowd, import Nakiea Miller had the last laugh Sunday as he helped power Satria Muda BritAma to an 86-76 win over the Singapore Slingers and into a finals date with the Philippine Patriots for the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) crown.
Held to just two points in the first half, Miller fired 20 points in the second half to finish with 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Jakarta-based squad won for the second straight time in their best-of-three semis series to advance to the finals.
The title series starts on Friday at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig with Game 2 scheduled on February 17 at The Arena in San Juan before the series shifts to BritAma Arena on February 21. If necessary, Game 4 will also be held at BritAma on February 24. Game 5 is scheduled at the Ynares on February 28.
Though the Patriots have beaten the Indons three times in the elims, co-team owner Mikee Romero and coach Louie Alas expect the title series to be tight and exciting one.
“We have an intense rivalry with Indonesia dating back our days in the SEABA Club Championship, so I expect the series to be an emotional one. But I have strong faith in our boys, we’re determined to win the first-ever title of the tournament,” said Romero.
Romero, who also funded the Philippine basketball team in the 2007 SEA Games where the Nationals posted a record winning average margin of 42 points, said the Patriots, especially imports Gabe Freeman and Jason Dixon, are all pumped up to battle the Indons.
“They’re all ready for the series,” said team manager Erick Arejola. “Coach Louie is now working on the details of our preparation.”
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