Humphery ‘Gabe’ Gabriel is set to make his Taiwan’s Super Basketball League Debut on Saturday when his Taiwan Beer Basketball Team takes on Yulon in the opening Fixture of the 2023 Season.
The Nigerian born former US High School Basketball Star was drafted to the SBL after leading his Vanung University Side to the Super 4 of the 2022 UBA.
Gabe who arrived Taiwan in 2019 after leading Extra Joss Fighters to the Cambodia Basketball League (CBL) title to study international Relations and Hospitality at the Vanung University In Taoyuan.
After 2 season in the UBA Division 2 Gabe inspired the Lions to gain promotion to Division 1 in 2021/2022 and in the first year in the elite division Vanung was able to reach the last 4.
Taiwan Beer went on a run of 6 winless games following Gabe’s Draft but won two back to back victories last week pre season tournament.
“It will be a tough game, Yulon look to be the strongest side in the league this season and we must step up if we want to win this game” Gabe said in his preview ahead of the match coming up on Saturday.
Yulon Defeated Taiwan Beer 70-67 in the Pre Season game on 27th December but the Bears rose to defeat Changhua Bulili and Taiwan Bank in subsequent games to boost their morale ahead of the season opener.
