Alesna shines, JC Nets overpower LCC 79-71

Hotshots hold off Erpats as Virtuous, Bad Bananas win Kimmich ‘rescues’ draw with late goal

By Kathrina Perea

KUWAIT CITY, June 7: The PBLK 7th Season continued as 14 teams hit the hardwood on Friday at the Hawally Disabled Sports Club.

The games were headlined by a match-up between JC Nets/Bad Bananas and LCC of the 35+ Super Father’s Division.

Alesna was named Best Player of the Game scoring 19 points off the bench for JC Nets, followed by Ladaban and Dela Cruz with 17 and 16 points, respectively. Rustia chipped in with 14 points, while Rodriguez, Leus, and Del Mundo combined for a total of 8 points for the team.

LCC fought back with Barola leading the pack with 17 points. Nunez made 14 points and Viloria added 12 points. This 3-man LCC

COPENHAGEN, June 7, (RTRS): Joshua Kimmich’s late bicycle kick earned a second-string Germany team a 1-1 draw against hosts Denmark in a friendly on Tuesday as the world champions prepare for the Confederations Cup in Russia later this month.

Missing half a dozen stalwarts, with six players making their debut and only one joint training session prior to the game, Germany were never going to light any fireworks.

The game, commemorating 25 years since Denmark’s 2-0 victory over Germany in the Euro 92 final, saw Germany coach Joachim Loew test several players with an eye on their World Cup defence next year in Russia, but the visitors were lacking their usual high tempo.

Kimmich