Arvin Tolentino and the Seoul SK Knights are the first team to clinch a spot in the revised six-team EASL Finals set for March.
Arvin Tolentino and the SK Knights are the first to the EASL Finals in Macau.
Seoul booked its spot in the six-team EASL playoffs after an 89-78 home win against the Taipei Fubon Braves on Wednesday at the Jamsil Student’s Gymnasium.
The SK Knights started fast and finished strong, holding off the Braves’ challenge after Taipei Fubon cut a double-digit deficit to just one entering the fourth quarter.
Tolentino was once again instrumental in the Seoul win, going for 16 points on three made triples.
Jameel Warney led the SK Knights with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, while Kim Nakhyeon added 11 points.
Seoul finished its Group A schedule with a 4-2 mark. The SK Knights will be joined by five other teams for the revised EASL Finals in March.
Archie Goodwin led the Braves with 35 points, but the loss dropped Taipei Fubon to a 2-3 mark with three straight losses.