Hair clippers did the trick in Dragons' win over Slingers at home

Dragons' Jason Brickman (left) in action against Slingers' Wong Wei Long in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) match at Maba Stadium. - SAMUEL ONG / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The fear of having their hair shorn propelled Westports Malaysia Dragons to victory in the Asean Basketball League (ABL).

Head coach Ariel Vanguardia had warned his players that they would have to shave their heads if they were to lose to the Singapore Slingers on home ground on Sunday.