Singapore Slingers to battle Beijing Aoshen
The only two professional basketball teams that have ever been based in Singapore will now battle it out on the court tomorrow at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The Singapore Slingers sorely missed Eric Sandrin and Amien Kirkland as they went down 81-90 to the visiting Sydney Spirit at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The Slingapore Slingers survived a late fourth quarter onslaught by the visiting Philippines Purefoods team to maintain a perfect 3-0 record this season in front of 6,000 roaring spectators, itself a record turnout.
According to Red Sports readers, a huge fight erupted between Tanjong Pagar CSC and Teck Ghee CSC at the Singapore Basketball Centre yesterday which left blood on the floor.
It's due to a ruling sent by FIBA to all national sports association around the world, explained Mr Wong Liang Han, the CCAB advisor for basketball.