Caption: Terrell Carter II throws down a two-handed jam. Picture: Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
YTE cruised into the semi-final of the YOU.C1000 Cup after sweeping aside Ceramic Pro 107-61 in a one-sided affair at the BBA Court in Batu Bersurat last night.
Imports duo Terrell Carter II and Udun Osakue bagged 16 points each in the victory.
Matthew Jerickson scored 15 points while Xavier Legaspi and Tony Bong contributed 14 and 10 points respectively.
YTE jumped out to a strong start with Jerickson and Osakue doing most of the damage combining for 25 points in the first quarter.
Navarro (L) dribbles the ball against the Ceramic Pro defence. Picture: Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh
YTE were simply too strong with Carter also having a good run adding eight points to put them ahead by 23 points going into the second quarter.
Ceramic Pro showed some resolve battling back in the second period to reduce the deficit but all of their hard work was for naught, as YTE went into the third period with intent to widen the gap.
Captain Osakue hit back-to-back three-pointers to close out the quarter as YTE led 87-44 going into final stanza.
There wasn't much in the fourth quarter as Ceramic Pro had pretty much given up and YTE didn't have to exert much effort coasting to the victory.
Teo & Sons are also through to the last-four after defeating Walltique 118-81 in last night's second game.
The competition continues tonight with Easyway taking on Tutong Basketball at 7.15pm.
The last quarter-final match between Fuzhou Shiyyi Association and Cleanwash Laundry is scheduled for 8.45pm.
