Quinton Doggett (4) notched up 38 points for HCM City Wings. — Photo courtesy of organisers Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — For the first time, HCM City Wings by Jetstar celebrated their first triumph over Danang Dragons in the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League, after a thrilling match on Thursday at Hồ Xuân Hương Gymnasium. The visiting Dragons looked strong going into the match. Zach Allmon helped the team to a 22-16 lead after the first quarter. However, the Wings kept their nerve with Quinton Doggett scoring 11 points, shortening the gap to 38-39. In the third quarter, the teams competed vigorously and Chris Dierker – Allmon contributed 17 points while Doggett notched up another 11. However, HCM City Wings managed 6 successful three-point shots. Three from Henry Nguyễn, two from Nguyễn Huỳnh Hải and once from Corey Cilia, to lead the match 69-62. The Dragons tried hard to even the score, but … [Read more...] about HCM City Wings by Jetstar celebrate first win
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Saigon Heat beat HCM City Wings at VBA
Saigon Heat vs HCM City Wings at the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on Thursday. — Photo VBA Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Saigon Heat beat HCM City Wings 106-89 during a derby match in the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on Thursday. The game was held at Hồ Xuân Hương Gymnasium in HCM City. With the support of fans on their hometurf, the Wings dominated the game from the start. However, Dư Minh An, Hồng Gia Lân and Tavarion Nix stepped up to help the visiting Heat take the lead at 31-15. In the second quarter, the Wings fought back strongly to narrow the gap but failed. After that, several key players of the Heat, including Trần Đăng Khoa, Tim Waale and Nix made individual errors, causing the team to cool off their attacks. Taking full advantage of the chance, the Wings went on the offensive. Facing a strong defence, they struggled to make a serious dent in the score. … [Read more...] about Saigon Heat beat HCM City Wings at VBA
Open Golden Racket Int’l Table Tennis Tournament 2018 kicks off in HCM City
Defending champ 2018 Nguyễn Anh Tú competes in this year’s tournament. — Photo sporttv.vnViet Nam News This year, Hong Kong has sent four male and six female athletes to the event, including Jiang Tianyi (world ranking 63) and Mak Tze Wing (123). Việt Nam’s team includes Nguyễn Anh Tú, Nguyễn Thị Nga, Dinh Quang Linh, Mai Hoàng Mỹ Trang, Đoàn Bá Tuấn Anh, Nguyễn Đức Tuân, Vũ Thị Hà and Đinh Thị Huệ. The men’s and women’s doubles start today and will end on Friday, while the men’s and women’s singles kick off on Thursday. In the men’s doubles content, Thailand, Việt Nam Army, HCM City B meet in group A; Hong Kong, Japan, Hải Dương, Hà Nội B in group B; Indonesia, Boram South Korea, HCM City A in group C; and Hà Nội A, Hsinchu Taiwan, Sunsport Singapore in group … [Read more...] about Open Golden Racket Int’l Table Tennis Tournament 2018 kicks off in HCM City
Hanoi Buffaloes cruise past HCM City Wings in VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes face off against HCM City Wings in the Việt Nam Basketball Association League on June 24. — VBA Photo Viet Nam News HCM City — Hanoi Buffaloes defeated HCM City Wings 88-62 in the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on June 24. The game was held at Hồ Xuân Hương Gymnasium in HCM City. The Buffaloes dominated the first quarter, with Mike Bell claiming eight points, four rebounds and two assists in the first 10 minutes, giving the Buffaloes a lead of 28-13. In the second quarter, the Buffaloes continued to rack up the points with a series of three-pointers, extending the score to 49-29. Stefan Nguyễn, Nguyễn Thành Đạt and Nguyễn Tiến Dương then helped the Buffaloes open the gap to 73-47 in the next phase, with Nguyễn scoring eight points, Đạt grabbing seven and Dương bagging five. In the final quarter, with the result already guaranteed, … [Read more...] about Hanoi Buffaloes cruise past HCM City Wings in VBA
Cantho Catfish beat HCM City Wings in VBA preseason
Cantho Catfish vs HCM City Wings in the VBA Preseason held at Hồ Xuân Hương Gymnasium in HCM City on Sunday. — Photo VBA Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Cantho Catfish beat HCM City Wings 100-74 in a Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) league preseason game at Hồ Xuân Hương Gymnasium in HCM City on Sunday. Taking full advantage of playing at home, the Wings led the Catfish 23-22 after the first quarter. The Catfish fought back in the next period, pouring in 29 points to lead 52-40 at the half. In the third quarter, the Wings struggled to get buckets, scoring only 16 points to trail to the Catfish 56-78 entering the final stanza. Coach Kevin Yurkus of the Catfish used many young players in the fourth quarter. Taking this chance, the Wings controlled the game. However, they couldn’t make a comeback and lost 74-100. DeAngelo Hamilton of the Catfish was the MVP of the game with 24 points. The Wings will next meet … [Read more...] about Cantho Catfish beat HCM City Wings in VBA preseason