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Javi GDL, Ibaraki suffer third straight loss with Kawasaki weekend sweep

By JUSTIN KENNETH CARANDANG,GMA News

Javi Gomez de Liaño and the Ibaraki Robots extended their losing skid to three after a 93-67 defeat against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Sunday in the Japan Professional Basketball League (B.League).

After leading by just 13 points at the end of the first half, 45-32, the Brave Thunders poured in 33 points in the third period to increase their lead at the end of the said quarter, 78-53.

Kawasaki led by as much as 27 points, 80-53, early in the fourth quarter, a margin too much for the Robots to overcome.

On Saturday, Ibaraki also lost to Kawasaki, 105-96.

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Gomez de Liaño logged three rebounds and an assist in 11:53 minutes of action for the Robots. Marc Trasolini made 16 points and five rebounds in the loss.

Nick Fazekas flirted with a triple-double performance of 19 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists to lead Kawasaki's win.

The Robots (2-12) will see action again on December 4 against the Chiba Jets.

—JMB, GMA News