Taiwan Beer ended its 6 games winless streak on Wednesday with a 61-59 win over Changhua Bulili in the SBL Pre Season Tourney and on Thursday saw off 2022 SBL Champions Taiwan Bank 68-58 to record a back to back win for the first time since Humphrey Gabriel was drafted into the team.
Gabe who was the MVP player in the win against Changhua Bulili with 18 points, 6 Rebounds and 4 Assists led the Bears to another win on Thursday churning 8 Points and 8 Rebounds.
” We were more relaxed after the win on Wednesday gave us more confidence, we are not there yet but we are going to get better once the league starts” says Gabe.
Taiwan Beer is the oldest team in the SBL and has won the SBL 6 times but conceded the title to Taiwan Beer in the 2022 season and Gabe is looking forward to help the Bears reclaim the title.
“We want to win the championship, we know it will be tough but we are up for it” the former Grizzlies of Colorado Forward stated.
Humphery Gabriel was drafted from Vanung University after he led the Lions to the UBA Div 2 title in 2021 and then finished 4th in the UBA Div 1 in 2022.
The Nigerian who won the CBL with Extra Joss Fighters of Cambodia in 2019 is used to championship battles and can’t wait for the season to start.
“I am looking forward to the season to start, I really can’t wait. I hope to be in good shape when we hit the ground for the SBL 2023” Gabe said
The Taiwan Super Basketball League
(SBL) tips off on January 7th.
