Fil-Am Jason Brickman lifts Malaysia Dragons to first ABL championship

 

Filipino-American point guard Jason Brickman led the Malaysia Dragons to their first ever championship in the Asean Basketball League with a 77-65 victory over Singapore Slingers on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur.

The 24-year-old cager from San Antonio, Texas scored 22 points in Game Five of the finals series to lift the Dragons past the Slingers, who forced the decider with a close 75-73 win in their home court last week.

Brickman's brilliant series performance culminated with the Finals Most Valuable Player award.

#2016ABLFinals The @KLDRAGONS' @JayBrick15 is the Player of the Game and Finals MVP in the win vs @SGSlingers. pic.twitter.com/w7Ohl4XkBX

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#2016ABLFinals Here are the stat leaders from the @KLDRAGONS' championship win vs @SGSlingers. pic.twitter.com/gcdQ1HXqQ3

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The Dragons drew first blood in the finals with an 84-80 squeaker against the Slingers, but Singapore bounced back in Game Two with an 83-67 rout.

Malaysia then reasserted their might in Game Three, 90-72, to put the Dragons one win away from the title, but the Slingers kept themselves alive with a game-winning jumper from Wong Wei Long to snatch Game Four.

Brickman and the Dragons, however, finished business in the clincher in front of their home crowd at the MABA stadium. — APG, GMA News

#2016ABLFinals @KLDRAGONS Head Coach @coachav bares his thoughts about today's Game 5 vs @SGSlingers #MakeHistory pic.twitter.com/axQVKSjqmm

— #ABL (@ABLNews) March 26, 2016