Slammer’s Sillapapipat knocks the ball away from Desmond Oh (Slingers #2). The latter played stifling defence on Chris Kuete, who only scored 13 points after averaging 25.3 in his previous three games. (Photo 2 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Kyle Jeffers (Slingers #31) aiming for a shot while being closely guarded by opposite centre Jason Dixon. The two big men battled for defensive and offensive position all 40 minutes, and both finished with double-doubles in points and rebounds. (Photo 3 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Kyle Jeffers (Slingers #31) posterizes Attaporn Lertmalaiporn (Slammers #55) with a strong two-handed flush. (Photo 4 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Chris Kuete (Slammers #3) knocks the ball away from Marcus Skinner (Slingers #24). Skinner had 15 points and 5 rebounds, and scored five straight points in the last half minute of the game to finally seal the hard-fought Slingers victory. (Photo 5 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Jason Dixon (Slammers #42) catching a rebound. He had 11 boards, but only one solitary trip to the free throw line. While playing for the Philippine Patriots last season, he averaged 9.3 free throw attempts per game in three matches against the Slingers. (Photo 6 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Steven Khoo (Slingers #13) trying to make a clean pass to Marcus Skinner (Slingers #24). (Photo 7 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Chris Kuete (Slammers #3) passing the ball to Jason Dixon (Slammers #42) as Kyle Jeffers (Slingers #31) jumps from behind to intercept. (Photo 8 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Kyle Jeffers (Slingers #31) and Marcus Skinner (Slingers #24) block Attaporn (Slammers #55) from taking a shot. (Photo 9 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Thanks for your great reporting of the Asean Basketball League games. Really rooting for this sport to take off with local fans – terrific fun for the whole family. Keep up the good work, Redsports!