Saigon Heat climbed on top of the ASEAN League ladder. They toppled visiting Petron Blaze for the third win at the start of the season. Dior Lowhorn (201-F-87, college: USF) provided 27 poitns and 12 rebounds to pace the Vietnamese team. The Heat started the game strong. They dominated in the first half. The hosts posted a 46:42 lead at the interval. But the Beermen took over in the third quarter. Taulava and Banchero helped the visitors accumulate a 62:52 advantage at the final intermission. Saigon worked hard to erase the deficit. Jai Reyes (173-G) and Dior Lowhorn helped the hosts back to a 6-point lead midway through the final term. Leo Avenido dragged Petron Blaze within one 89:90 with under 30 seconds remaining in regulation. Jai Reyes sank two free throws, while Gabe Freeman (198-F-85, college: Costa Mesa JC) missed a three-pointer as the Heat got away with a tough home win. David Palmer (206-F/C-86, college: N.Kentucky) produced 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Jai Reyes added 22 points for the hosts. Gabe Freeman answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for the Blaze. Brian Williams (208-C-87, college: Tennessee) chipped in 14 points and corralled 16 rebounds in the loss.
ASEAN League: Heat finish season with victory - May 19, 2013
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Saigon Heat - KL Dragons 89:78
The Saigon Heat finished the ASEAN League campaign on a winning note. The Vietnamese team claimed just the fourth victory in the season beating KL Dragons at home court. David Palmer (206-F/C-86, college: N.Kentucky) notched 30 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts.
The Heat stormed into the game. The home side fired 33 points in the opening frame to secure a 10-point advantage. The Dragons cut the deficit in the second term [read more]
Saigon Heat - KL Dragons 89:78
The Saigon Heat finished the ASEAN League campaign on a winning note. The Vietnamese team claimed just the fourth victory in the season beating KL Dragons at home court. David Palmer (206-F/C-86, college: N.Kentucky) notched 30 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. The Heat stormed into the game. The home side fired 33 points in the opening frame to secure a 10-point advantage. The Dragons cut the deficit in the second term. The Malaysian team got within 7 points at the interval 41:48. But the Heat went off the dressing room recharged. The home side poured in 22 points in the third quarter to restore a comfortable 13-point lead. The Dragons fought till the end narrowing the deficit but had to surrender at the end. Justin Howard (208-C-81, college: Mercer) knocked down 27 points and grabbed 19 boards for the Heat. Chris Sumalinog added 10 points in the victory. Armon Siefain replied with 22 points for the Dragons. Ban Sin Ooi (180-G/F-83) had 17 points in the loss.
ASEAN League: Slammers beat Heat for 8th win - May 15, 2013
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Thailand Slammers - Saigon Heat 71:63
The Thailand Slammers recorded the 8th win in the ASEAN League season. They prevailed against the visiting Saigon Heat. Christien Charles (216-F/C-81, college: Villanova) notched 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side.
The Heat got to a perfect start. The Vietnamese team went on a 22:7 rally in the first quarter. But the Slammers narrowed the gap at the interval 25:31. The hosts kept mounting the pressure in the third quarter [read more]
Thailand Slammers - Saigon Heat 71:63
The Thailand Slammers recorded the 8th win in the ASEAN League season. They prevailed against the visiting Saigon Heat. Christien Charles (216-F/C-81, college: Villanova) notched 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side. The Heat got to a perfect start. The Vietnamese team went on a 22:7 rally in the first quarter. But the Slammers narrowed the gap at the interval 25:31. The hosts kept mounting the pressure in the third quarter. The Slammers spurred ahead and posted a 47:44 lead into the fourth stanza. The Slammers exploded with 24 points in the final term and snatched the victory. Kannawat Lertlaaokul stepped up with 10 points, while Darrius Brannon (206-F-83, college: Houston) and Danai Kongkum chipped in 9 points each for the winners. David Palmer (206-F/C-86, college: N.Kentucky) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds for the Heat. Justin Howard (208-C-81, college: Mercer) had 14 points and 8 rebounds for the visitors.
ASEAN League: Warriors too good for Heat - May 8, 2013
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Indonesia Warriors - Saigon Heat 82:68
The Indonesia Warriors consolidated their second position in the ASEAN League ladder. They knocked down the Saigon Heat at home court tonight to improve at 14-6 record. Chris Daniels (200-PF-82, college: Georgia) stepped up with 17 points to lead the winners. The Heat fell at 3-16 record at the bottom of the standings.
The Warriors started the game aggressively on offensive end. They exploded with 27 points in the first term to take a 6-point lead [read more]
Indonesia Warriors - Saigon Heat 82:68
The Indonesia Warriors consolidated their second position in the ASEAN League ladder. They knocked down the Saigon Heat at home court tonight to improve at 14-6 record. Chris Daniels (200-PF-82, college: Georgia) stepped up with 17 points to lead the winners. The Heat fell at 3-16 record at the bottom of the standings. The Warriors started the game aggressively on offensive end. They exploded with 27 points in the first term to take a 6-point lead. The hosts maintained the lead throughout the second term. They piled up a 47:37 halftime lead. The Warriors kept overwhelming their opponents after the big break. The home side accounted for a 64:49 lead entering the fourth frame. The Heat outscored the home side in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss at the end. Stanley Pringle (184-PG-87, college: Penn St.) produced 13 points, while John Smith (188-G-86, college: Hawaii-Hilo) added 12 points for the winners. Jai Reyes (173-G) answered with 22 points for the Heat. David Palmer (206-F/C-86, college: N.Kentucky) netted 18 points in the loss.
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