VBA Round 9: Hanoi B. loses the game and top position - Oct 2, 2016
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There was a change at the VBA leadership position after last games. Round 9 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Hanoi B. (7-5). They were defeated by second ranked Saigon Heat (8-4) 70-62 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hanoi B.. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Saigon Heat keeps a position of league leader. Hanoi B. at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Saigon H.. Hanoi B. will play next round against strong Hochiminh CW trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Saigon Heat will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Danang Dragons on the road. Very significant was Hochiminh CW's (#3, 6-4) victory against 4th placed Can Tho CF (4-8) 78-67. Hochiminh CW maintains third place with 6-4 record having 2 victories less than leader Saigon H. Can Tho CF at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Hochiminh CW will play against league's second-placed Hanoi B. on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Can Tho CF will play against Danang Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Hochiminh CW's (#3, 6-4) victory against 4th placed Can Tho CF (4-8) 78-67. Hochiminh CW maintains third place with 6-4 record having 2 victories less than leader Saigon H. Can Tho CF at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Hochiminh CW will play against league's second-placed Hanoi B. on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Can Tho CF will play against Danang Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There was a change at the VBA leadership position after last games. Round 9 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Hanoi B. (7-5). They were defeated by second ranked Saigon Heat (8-4) 70-62 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hanoi B.. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Saigon Heat keeps a position of league leader. Hanoi B. at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Saigon H.. Hanoi B. will play next round against strong Hochiminh CW trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Saigon Heat will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Danang Dragons on the road.
Slingers Close Out Regular Season With Big Win Over Heat - 29 days ago
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The Singapore Slingers swept their season series against the Saigon Heat and locked up the fifth spot in the elimination round with a 97-77 victory on the road. It was almost the exact copy of the last game between Singapore and Saigon as their first meeting ended with the Slingers getting a 94-76 victory. With their second win against the Heat, Singapore finished the elimination round with a 12-8 record while Saigon dropped to 10-10. Both teams will now await the result of the final thre... [read more]
The Singapore Slingers swept their season series against the Saigon Heat and locked up the fifth spot in the elimination round with a 97-77 victory on the road. It was almost the exact copy of the last game between Singapore and Saigon as their first meeting ended with the Slingers getting a 94-76 victory. With their second win against the Heat, Singapore finished the elimination round with a 12-8 record while Saigon dropped to 10-10. Both teams will now await the result of the final three games of the regular season before their find out who they will be facing in the playoffs. With Christien Charles (216-F/C-81, college: Villanova) being in foul trouble for much of the game, it was Xavier Alexander (198-G-88, college: S.Nazarene) who led Singapore in the contest with 38 points, one shy of his career high. The talented wingman also added 14 rebounds and seven assists to his tally. After being down by three points at the end of the first quarter, 28-25, Alexander led a Singaporean uprising as he scored 12 markers in the second period to grab a 52-45 advantage at the half. The Slingers stretched their lead to double-digits early in the third quarter and led by as much as 23 points in the game. Aside from getting another win under their belts, what's import for the Slingers is the confidence they would be bringing into the playoffs. Their opponents would have homecourt advantage but Singapore has proven time and again that they can win on the road at they are 7-3 as the away team this season. Even if Charles only played 25 minutes in the game, he was still able to pick up another monster double-double with 24 points and 19 rebounds. A.J. Mandani (183-G-87, college: Missouri S&T) and Ng Hanbin (193-G/F-89) also scored in double digits for the Slingers as they combined for 21 points. Like their first meeting, Singapore lorded it over the Heat inside the shaded area with a 47-25 edge in rebounding and a 52-36 lead in points in the paint. Akeem Scott (185-G-83, college: High Point) led Saigon with 23 points and the talented scorer didn't appear to be bothered much by the loss. 'We had a good regular season. This game does not sum up what we can do in the playoffs. I'm not really worried about it. I'm not going to stress it out. We just have to clean up our mistakes and we'll be ready,' Scott said after the game. 'We're the last seed and nobody expects us to win so we're the underdogs but I think we can beat somebody in the playoffs because we believe in ourselves.' Courtesy of: aseanbasketballleague.com
Dierker starts his pro career at Danang Dragons - 1 month ago
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Danang Dragons (VBA) added to their roster American forward Chris Dierker (201-95kg). Dierker just graduated from Madonna (NAIA). He has played there for the last four years. A very spectacular season in his career as he was named to All-WHAC 2nd Team. The last season Dierker played also at Madonna University in NAIA in the NAIA where in 22 games he had 14.0ppg, 9.5rpg and 1.6apg. As mentioned above Dierker is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro. By Eurobaske... [read more]
Danang Dragons (VBA) added to their roster American forward Chris Dierker (201-95kg). Dierker just graduated from Madonna (NAIA). He has played there for the last four years. A very spectacular season in his career as he was named to All-WHAC 2nd Team. The last season Dierker played also at Madonna University in NAIA in the NAIA where in 22 games he had 14.0ppg, 9.5rpg and 1.6apg. As mentioned above Dierker is just out of the college and it will be his first season as a pro.
Another professional club will represent Vietnam in the Thailand Basketball Super League (TBSL) after last year's third-place finishers, the Hanoi Buffaloes, begged off participation for the upcoming season. Officially named Mekong United, the team will be helmed by former Madgoat Basketball Club head coach Kevin Yurkus , who most recently steered the Can Tho Catfish to a runner-up finish against the Thang Long Warriors in a tight championship series in the 2017 Vietnam Basketball Associa... [read more]
Another professional club will represent Vietnam in the Thailand Basketball Super League (TBSL) after last year's third-place finishers, the Hanoi Buffaloes, begged off participation for the upcoming season. Officially named Mekong United, the team will be helmed by former Madgoat Basketball Club head coach Kevin Yurkus , who most recently steered the Can Tho Catfish to a runner-up finish against the Thang Long Warriors in a tight championship series in the 2017 Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA). Mekong United is expected to be enforced by a combination of core players from both Yurkus-coached teams. World imports Matt Van Pelt and Mike Earl, Thai locals Kevin Lane Dasom, Anasawee Klaewnarong, and Richard Latham from Madgoat will be joined by Nguyễn Le Quoc Cuong and the sibling tandem of Tam Dinh and Sang Dinh from the Catfish. 'I'm excited to be back in the TBSL and very proud to have a team from Vietnam,' said Yurkus. 'As you know, the game is very popular in Vietnam and this gives us a chance to continue the growth and popularity of basketball.' Prior to the start of the 2017-2018 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season and while in the midst of their 2017 VBA playoff run, the aforementioned Tam and Sang were linked to the Saigon Heat to help bolster the team's pool of localized talent, however, things ultimately fell-through as neither would have been eligible for the regional league based off of specific ABL rules requiring players to have at least three years of residency within a country to qualify as a local. In turn, the TBSL will give them their first taste of professional competition outside of Vietnam. The team is set to be joined by former Thailand General Equipment (TGE) point guard Frankie Lane Dasom, and former two-time Thailand League MVP ASEAN import, Filipino-American guard Kevin Van Hook (181-G-83, college: Corban), who also last played for Madgoat in 2016. 'We are still working to finalize the roster. The plan is to add additional Vietnamese locals.' added coach Yurkus. The participation of the Vietnamese squad was officially announced Monday morning during the press conference at Stadium29 in Bangkok. They will join local mainstays Mono Vampire, Mono Thewphaingarm, Hitech Basketball Club, PEA Basketball, Madgoat, and the Dunkin' Raptors. Mekong United, which essentially replaces the Buffaloes as the guest Vietnamese team, will be joined by two returning foreign teams: Kabayan (Philippines) and Adroit (Singapore). Laos' youth team from Luang Prabang, who had played in the recent Thailand Basketball Development League (TBDL), is also slated for a return campaign. The new TBSL season will commence on the 27th of January and will run until the 31st of March.
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