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| Defending champions Thang Long Warriors vs Saigon Heat at the VBA League on July 1. — VBA Photo |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Defending champions Thang Long Warriors came from behind to beat Saigon Heat 69-57 in the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on Sunday.
Despite playing away at the raucous Ha Noi University of Education gymnasium, the Heat started strong, opening up a 15-9 lead in the first quarter, thanks to eight points from Tran Dang Khoa and Du Minh An with five.
The home team battled back however, with Predrag Lukic’s charges cutting the lead to 27-26 going into the half.
Hong Gia Lan and Tim Waale helped the Heat open up a lead in the next period at 44-36 with under a minute to go. However, Jaywuan Hill and To Quang Trung poured in six points in only 58 seconds, helping the capital side pull within two points at 44-42.
In the last quarter, the visitors faded, while the Warriors’ only grew in strength, scoring 27 in the last 10 minutes to secure a nice 69-57 victory.
American Hill was the MVP of the game, with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three assists.
In other games, led by Tam Dinh, De Angelo Hamilton and Nguyen Phu Hoang, Cantho Catfish crushed HCM City Wings 104-77 at Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium in HCM City.
The Heat will next face Danang Dragons on July 3, while the Warriors will face the Catfish on July 5. — VNS
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| Cantho Catfish vs HCM City Wings 104-77 at the VBA League on July 1. — VBA Photo |
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