Carl Tamayo and the rest of the Changwon LG Sakers reached the 20-win mark as they bested SJ Belangel's Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League.
In the showdown between spitfire Filipino imports, Carl Tamayo shone brighter.
Tamayo’s Changwon LG Sakers nipped SJ Belangel’s Daegu KOGAS Pegasus, 69-67, in the Korean Basketball League Thursday, Jan. 30.
Tamayo came through with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists for the Sakers, who reached the 20-win mark after 33 games.
It was Yang Jun-seok, though, who played the hero role in the dying minutes.
After getting a high screen, Jun-seok simply blitzed his way to the basket for the go-ahead layup with still 1:28 left to play.
Daegu had the chance to steal the game, but Andrew Nicholson forced a shot from the three-point area with Tamayo all over him.
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The loss spoiled a 23-point game by Belangel, who also logged two rebounds and seven assists for the Pegasus.
Daegu now tote an 18-15 card.
Nicholson, the former Bay Area import in the PBA, wound up with 23 points and 12 rebounds.