Saigon Heat loses to Long Lions at ASEAN Basketball League
Saigon Heat could not extend their winning streak after losing 97-72 to the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions on their home turf at CIS Arena in HCM City on February 18.
Saigon Heat players and coach discuss during their match against Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Saigon Heat could not extend theirwinning streak after losing 97-72 to the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions on theirhome turf at CIS Arena in HCM City on February 18.
The Long Lions scored their fourth win in a row and remained inthe pole position of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season standings with a9-2 record.
The Heat’s new contract, Jordan Henriquez,failed to help his new team. The American centre, and teammates Lenny Danieland Viet Arnold, were locked and had no space to score against the Long Lions’thick defence.
The loss kept the Heat in fifth place, as they dropped to 3-8 inthe league standings.
“We didn’t stick together,” Moses Morgan of the Heat said.“They (Long Lions) played tremendous. They stuck to their game plan, playeddefensively, and all the guys stepped up. Tyler had a huge game, hats off tothem. That’s why they’re number one in the league.”
Anthony Garbelotto was disappointed with histeam, saying that captain Viet Arnold’s performance was on and off.Morgan had many opportunities, but did not score and mistakes were repeated toooften.
The Long Lions will return home onWednesday to host Kaohsiung Truth. The Heat will be travelling next weekto face the Westports Malaysia Dragons on Friday. Wesports Malaysia Dragons arethe defending champions and defeated the Heat twice this season.-VNA
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Saigon Heat players and coach discuss during their match against Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions (Source: VNA)
