JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia) - South China Athletic completed their Cinderella run by annexing the BCL Asia-East 2026 title after a 113-103 rout of Taoyuan Pauian in the Final, Sunday night at the Arena Larkin Indoor Stadium.
The HKA1 outfit took the lead early before pulling away for good in the third quarter to emphatically cap off a massive turnaround by a team that struggled to put together a winning run during the regular season.
From winning just twice in their first six games, the crew flipped the switch come the Final 6, winning both of their assignments in the Group Phase before ousting the Chinggis Broncos from their reign in the Semi-Finals.
And some 24 hours later, they'd go on to finish their story by repeating against the same team they actually beat just last Thursday to become the first to beat the Pilots this season after the latter started out 7-0.
That familiarity surely played a role so crucial in the rematch, as SCAA already built a lead enough during the final canto that it basically became a coronation waiting to happen for the pride of Hong Kong, China basketball.
Splendid performances came from all fronts, with Kyvon Davenport leading the way with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Glen Yang came through with 24 points and 6 assists, with Isaiah Briscoe making 19.
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