Saigon Heat aim to win the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), said the basketball club at a ceremony to introduce its squad and uniform for the ABL 2017-2018 season on November 21.
Saigon Heat basketball team at a press briefing on November 21 (Photo: nld.com.vn)
HCM City (VNA) –✅ SaigonHeat aim to win the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), said the basketball club ata ceremony to introduce its squad and uniform for the ABL 2017-2018 season onNovember 21.
To realise the target, the team has hiredKyle Julius as its coach. Julius had three years of experience in Canada’sprofessional basketball and helped London Lightning become the champion onlyafter one year. New recruits Akeem Scott and TraveleJones are also expected to boost the team, along with key players David Arnoldand Nguyen Tuan Tu. Formed in 2011, the Saigon Heat areVietnam’s sole representative in the ABL. The team’s best result was making thetournament’s final four in 2014. The league features nine teams,including Hong Kong Eastern (Hong Kong, China), Westports Malaysia Dragons(Malaysia), Singapore Slingers (Singapore), Saigon Heat (Vietnam), AlabPilipinas (the Philippines), Formosa Dreamers (Taiwan, China), Nanhai LongLions (China), CLS Knights Indonesia (Indonesia) and Moni Vampire BasketballClub (Thailand). The teams will compete in 20 matchesin the regular season, with the top two teams qualifying for the semi-finals.Four teams from third to sixth place will compete in the quarter-finals. The seasonbegan in Manila, the Philippines on November 17, with Saigon Heat set to begintheir campaign on December 9.-VNA
Saigon Heat have jumped to fourth place in the ASEAN Basketball League after their 78-74 win over Alab Pilipinas on their home turf at HCM City’s Canadian Interntaional School Arena on February 26.
Vietnam’s basketball team Saigon Heat are confident of facing defending champions Westports Dragons Malaysia at the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at 5pm at CIS Arena in HCM City on March 11.
Vietnam basketball Saigon Heat team has defeated Singapore Slingers 88-71 to officially earn a ticket to compete in the playoffs of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) in the OCBC Arena.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
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Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
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The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
Saigon Heat basketball team at a press briefing on November 21 (Photo: nld.com.vn) 
