Boxing Out
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8500 watch double header in Singapore
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"Slingers win against Smart Pampanga Buddies 100 - 72 in front of 8,500 fans , This afternoon's highly-anticipated double-header saw a record-breaking 8,500 fans at the Singapore Indoor Stadium (SIS), making it the biggest-ever turnout for a basketball game in the 10,700-seater SIS.
" Top scorers Darren "Doctor" Ng (18-points) and fan-favourite Eric Sandrin (25-points) proved to be vital........
"Commending the credible performances of local players Pathman Matialakan, Desmond Oh and Tan Chin Hong who combined for 11 points in the game, Slingers Head Coach Frank Arsego said, "It was great that the local players got the opportunity to gain experience in the game today, and I am confident that they will continue to improve with each game."
" In an earlier match, TalknText edged out fellow Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team San Miguel Beermen in the first-ever PBA regular season game to be held in Singapore.
"Part of ticket proceeds from this afternoon's event, made possible by the Dr. AB Monozca Foundation, the Philippine Long Distance Telepohone Co. (PLDT), Basketball Enterprises Pte Ltd, owners of the Singapore Slingers, and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), will go to missions and orphanages in the Philippines and also be matched by the Monozca Foundation.
