VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's first professional basketball team is honored to be the first club to host the Southeast Asian basketball festival 2013 (ABL Hoops Fest), which will take place at the Tan Binh and Phu Tho stadiums, HCM City, on March 15-17. Each day there will be three matches and the scores achieved in this event will be counted to the team's total points in the season. This is the first time in the history of the ABL Hoops Fest tournament that all participating teams will compete in a single location. Saigon Heat - the host – is urgently preparing for the event. In particular, the game at 19:00 on Friday, March 15 between the Saigon Heat and Malaysia Westports Dragons will be broadcast live on FOX SPORT Asia. Wishing the best support for the audience, Saigon Heat will remain the same price for tickets on March 15 and 17: VND50,000, VND150,000 and VND500,000. Just by buying one ticket, fans can watch all three matches that day. March 16 is considered a special … [Read more...] about Saigon Heat to hosts Southeast Asian Basketball Festival
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Avid fans get first look at new Heat players, arena
Avid fans get first look at new Heat players, arena Harry Hodge By Harry Hodge in HCMC Watching the Saigon Heat practice on Sunday was like the rough cut of a movie. It gives you a good idea, but you still don’t know what the final product will look like. Still, a small gathering of eager fans traveled to the gleaming new Canadian International School (CIS) gymnasium in District 7 to watch their heroes play a split-squad red-and-white game in its new home venue. Team general manager Connor Nguyen was effusive in praise for this year’s facilities, although capacity is definitely smaller than at venerable Tan Binh Sports Center, where they played last year. “We’ve got a good relationship with C.I.S.,” Nguyen said while watching head coach Jason Rabedeaux pushing the players up and down the court. “(But) it is a little bit farther out than Tan Binh.” Plans to develop youth basketball in the area were a big motivator in the move, but Nguyen … [Read more...] about Avid fans get first look at new Heat players, arena
Ghosts and ghouls set to storm Saigon for Halloween
Double double toil and trouble ... If you are looking for spooky times for Halloween, there are worse places to be than HCMC. While it’s not necessarily the most popular of occasions for local Vietnamese, the city has really started to come around. Locals and expats alike are becoming ever more creative with costumes and events, and this year should be a good one. Here are some options for you to have a spooky Oct. 31: Rocking out at Cargo Bar is never a bad thing. The District 4 venue has become the go-to spot for international acts in the city, but also puts on some pretty fun parties. Jameson Irish Whiskey and Cargo Event Space have announced the 3rd annual Saigon Halloween Cover Show and second Run for Cover Event. Featuring musicians from your favorite local bands including James and the Van Der Beeks, Mekong Delta Force, Space//Panther, Dat Phonk, Red Amity, The Lost Art, The Secret Asians, Tastes Like Chicken, and Growsound, among others. These players will be bringing … [Read more...] about Ghosts and ghouls set to storm Saigon for Halloween
Saigon Heat hit the road for second consecutive ABL win
The Saigon Heat, Vietnam's first professional basketball club, won their first road game in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), defeating the Singapore Slingers 72-67 on Wednesday. After seven losses in a row, last week's home win over the reigning champion Chang Thailand Slammers lifted the spirits of the Heat players. The Slingers, currently in fourth place in the ABL, defeated the Heat 60-55 in Ho Chi Minh City in the first round of league play on January 25. But on Wednesday, the Slingers faced a very different Saigon Heat team, one with a new head coach eager to start a winning streak. Brand new addition Jahmar Thorpe, who was added to Heat's roster earlier in the week, made an outstanding debut, leading all scorers with 24 points. Center Jonathan Jones, guards John Smith, Noy Javier and Trieu Han Minh; and forward Phạm Thanh Tung all played well in the Heat's victory on the Slingers' home court in Singapore. RELATED CONTENT Pro basketball in Vietnam heats up as Saigon … [Read more...] about Saigon Heat hit the road for second consecutive ABL win
ASEAN Basketball: Saigon Heat beats Kings 84-79, heads to semifinals
Saigon Heat has secured a ticket to the ASEAN Basketball League’s (ABL) semifinals after defeating Philippines’ Pilipinas MX3 Kings 84-79 in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday. The Kings played at CIS Arena without head coach Jack Santiago, who had some issues with his flight to Vietnam. Michael Fey did not play for undisclosed reasons. However, the Kings put up a valiant fight and even took one point lead in the first quarter by 19-18. The Heat fought back in the second quarter, with 10 points by Lenny Daniel alone, ending up leading by three points, 39-36. The home team continued to lead 55-49 in the third quarter that was marked by elbows and forearms being thrown by William Creekmore and Paul Williams, who were both ejected. The Heat secured a victory to earn an early ticket to the semifinals for the second time since 2014. Daniel of the Heat scored 35 points to go along with 25 rebounds, three assists, one steal and a block. Morgan and Arnold contributed 17 points and 16 … [Read more...] about ASEAN Basketball: Saigon Heat beats Kings 84-79, heads to semifinals