BENGALURU (India) - Shelby Cheslek tallied a historic triple-double to will Cathay Life past Cheongju KB, 73-68, to secure a third-place finish in the FIBA WBL Asia 2026 at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Sunday.
After coming just short of accomplishing the rare statistical feat against Denso Iris in the Semi-Finals last night, the veteran center got the job done this time and finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists.
She formalized her triple-double by hauling down a defensive board at the 7:28-mark of the payoff period, thus becoming the first-ever player in WBL Asia's growing history to notch such a remarkable achievement.
And the 33-year-old out of Gonzaga made sure that it won't go down the drain, pulling off key plays down the stretch - none bigger than her kickout to Chu Yu-Chin for a booming corner triple for the 71-68 lead.
Cheslek then struck the dagger by herself, banking one in from close range - and amidst a phalanx of Stars defenders - with 35.9 seconds left, all but sealing the deal to bring the club back to the podium.
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