Saigon Heat defeat Westports Malaysia Dragons
Việt Nam’s Saigon Heat vs Westports Malaysia Dragons at the ASEAN Basketball League held at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s Saigon Heat defeated Westports Malaysia Dragons 一 一 四- 八 一 at the ASEAN Basketball League held at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
The Heat’s 三 三-point win is the franchise’s biggest win against Malaysia.
The Dragons took the lead in the first few minutes of the first quarter, with Joshua Munzon scoring 一0 points. The Dragons led 二0- 一 三 after nearly seven minutes. However, the Heat fought back strongly during the last three minutes to win 二 八- 二0.
In the second half, the Heat made their fans jump with joy with the three-point shots of Horace Nguyễn, Maxie Esho, Akeem Scott and Moses Morgan. They finished the quarter with a score of 六 四- 三 六.
Despite their efforts of narrowing the gap, the Dragons couldn’t break the firm defence line of the Heat, and the hosts lost to the visitors 五 六- 八 七 in the third quarter.
Coach Kyle Julius of the Heat used domestic players in the last quarter, including Tô Quang Trung, Nguyễn Huỳnh Hải and Lê Ngọc Tú, and they did not disappoint him. They played outstandingly to help the Heat win 一 一 四- 八 一.
Four foreign players of the Heat scored more than 二0 points each. Morgan scored 二 六 points; Esho, 二 五 points; Scott, 二 四 points; and Michael Williams, 二 一 points.
The Heat now rank sixth out of nine teams in the rankings. The Dragons have fallen to the eighth place.
The Heat will next face Mono Vampire on February 一 四 in Bangkok, Thailand. — VNS
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