Hong Kong basketball star Yang takes on Jeremy Lin, calls Taiwan P League+ clash ‘dream come true’
- Glen Yang makes first start for new Kaohsiung side and earns plaudits for his performance
- Yang ends with 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in 92-81 defeat
Hong Kong basketball star Glen Yang outscored Jeremy Lin in his Taiwanese P League+ debut, but could not stop Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers from losing 92-81 to the New Taipei Kings at home on Sunday.
A surprise starter, the 27-year-old Yang wasted no time introducing himself to local fans, chipping in 10 points in the first quarter to give the hosts a 29-27 lead.
The Kings, however, never looked back after taking the lead early in the second quarter, and Yang, having notched up five personal fouls in the first half, was ejected in the final few minutes and admitted he needs to “learn” about the referees’ calls.
“The Kings have a lot of experienced players who know how to draw a foul, I still need time to adapt,” said the former Bay Area Dragons guard, who finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals.
“It was a solid first game, showing a little bit of everything I can do out there. The seven turnovers are partly on me trying to make some big plays but also partly on just not having the full chemistry yet with my teammates.
“I need to try improving my three-point shot and playing the fast-paced game with my teammates, while also working on my Mandarin to improve the chemistry with them.”
