PLG Finals: Braves lead 3-2 but Goodwin suspended for Game 6; coach to review appeal

The Fubon Braves are on the verge of winning the PLG championship after securing a crucial 87-78 victory over the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in Game 5 of the finals. The win gives the Braves a commanding 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, putting them one game away from the title.

However, the Braves will have to face the possibility of playing without key player Michael Goodwin in the upcoming Game 6. Goodwin was assessed a flagrant foul in the final minute of Game 5 for pulling down an opponent, resulting in an automatic suspension. This marks his fifth flagrant foul of the season.

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If we really want to win the championship, it's best if everyone can play, but it happened, and we will still file an appeal.

Braves head coach Chou Chih-hsin acknowledged the setback but expressed confidence in his team's depth. "If we really want to win the championship, it's best if everyone can play, but it happened, and we will still file an appeal," Chou stated. He indicated that he would review the game footage to determine if an appeal is warranted, noting that the foul appeared to occur during a layup attempt. Chou urged his local players to rise to the occasion and compensate for Goodwin's absence, emphasizing the need to confront challenges head-on.

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From the video, he did pull him, but it was during a layup attempt. That's what I saw just now. We will review the video again to decide whether to file an appeal. When we encounter problems, we have to face them.