Lasan Kromah yesterday added another accolade to his growing collection after the T1 League announced that the Taiwan Beer Leopards’ small forward is this season’s Most Valuable Import, following their win in Game 1 of the finals.
The award is the fourth the Liberian-American has received this season, after winning scoring and stealing titles and earning a spot on the All-T1 League First Team.
“It’s an honor to [be] recognized and selected as the best import of the year. Definitely would like to give thanks to God first,” Kromah was quoted as saying in a statement released by the Leopards.
Photo: Chen Chih-chu, Taipei Times
He also thanked his coaches and teammates for their support, adding that he is focused on a bigger goal.
“I am honored to be in this position, but the most important thing to me is a team award, and that is to win a championship,” he said.
Kromah on Friday continued his impressive performance in the Leopards’ first appearance in the T1 League Finals. He and DeMarcus Cousins each scored 30 points to secure a 106-101 win over the Taipei Taishin Mars.
Photo: Chen Chih-chu, Taipei Times
While the game was closely contested, a controversy over court decals took over some of the post-game spotlight. Players from both sides expressed their dissatisfaction with the floor markings, which made it easy for players to slip on the court.
“That’s kinda ridiculous,” Mars shooting guard Tsao Xun-xiang said, adding that the issue needs to be addressed quickly, because “this is the final series.”
Four-time NBA All-Star Cousins said he would recommend the teams not to use court decals.
A Leopards’ decal was used to cover the logo of the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, a P.League+ franchise that shares Taoyuan Arena as a home court with the Leopards.
The teams decided to take the measure to save time, as both are hosting playoff games in their respective leagues.
Game 2 of the T1 League Finals is to start today at 2pm.
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