VBA Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Saigon Heat advance into Finals

HCMC W. - Saigon H. 71-74

Saigon Heat upset Wings on the road to sweep the semifinal series. American Nix Tavarion (201-92, college: Midwestern St.) had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Richard Nguyen (, college: Pierce JC) chipped in 10 points, 5 assists and 4 steals during the contest. American forward Wayne Martin (201-93, college: Tennessee St.) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and Vinh Nguyen-Quang scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
Top scorers:
HCMC W.: W.Martin 24+7reb+3ast, N.Vinh 21+5reb+7ast, M.Soy 10+4reb+2ast, P.Vu Doan Minh 7+8reb, T.Pham 5+1reb+1ast, N.Cuong 2+3reb
Saigon H.: T.Nix 37+11reb+2ast, R.Nguyen 10+3reb+5ast, A.Du Minh 7+3reb+1ast, T.Waale 7+7reb+1ast, V.Nguyen Huynh 4+1reb, K.Pham-Duc 4+4reb+1ast

Thang Long W. - Can Tho CF 82-87

Can Tho Catfish beat Thang Long away from home to force the decider. Can Tho CF forced 22 Thang Long W. turnovers. American power forward DeAngelo Hamilton (203-90, college: WSU) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks to lead the effort and swingman Sang Dinh-Thanh (185) supported him with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 18 points and 21 rebounds by American forward Zach Allmon (203, college: Vanguard) did not help to save the game for Thang Long W.. The former international Hung Dang-Thai (188-93) added 18 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Thang Long W.: Z.Allmon 18+21reb+2ast, H.Dang Thai 18+3reb+3ast, D.Nguyen 13+1reb, D.Nguyen Thanh 11+7reb+1ast, J.Young 10+7reb+3ast, L.Hong Gia 8+3reb+4ast
Can Tho CF: D.Hamilton 23+15reb+5ast, S.Dinh Thanh 23+6reb+4ast, T.Dinh Thanh 18+8reb+2ast, T.Le Hieu 12+8reb+1ast, H.Nguyen Phu 7+5reb, N.Tu 4+1reb



Tags : TAVARION NIX, SAIGON HEAT, VIETNAMESE BASKETBALL