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    Bay Area Dragons dominate Ryukyu in EASL battle for third place

    Dragons reach podium
    Mar 5, 2023
    Sedrick Barefield Bay Area EASL
    PHOTO: Jerome Ascano

    OKINAWA, Japan – Bay Area added another achievement to its collection after taking third place in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Champions Week with a 90-70 win over Japan B.League side Ryukyu Golden Kings.

    Bay Area imports Myles Powell and Andrew Nicholson combined with Fil-American Sedrick Barefield to help the Dragons create separation on their way to third place and the US$50,000 cash prize.

    Andrew Nicholson Bay Area EASL

    The Dragons reached the podium just weeks after finishing second to Barangay Ginebra as a guest team in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

    Powell had 29 points as he also led the Dragons in outscoring the Golden Kings, 28-14. Nicholson added 18 points and eight rebounds, while Barfield added 17 points and six rebounds.

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