Another bitter taste of Saigon Heat in 2013 ABL Champs
(VOV) - The Vietnamese basketball team Saigon Heat were defeated by rivals Malaysia Dragons in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Championship in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15.
In the first quarter, Saigon Heat triumphed over the Malaysia Dragons 22-12 but the score gradually narrowed in the second set to 38-37.
However, the situation was reversed in the following quarters with the guests leading by ten points in the third, ending in favour of Malaysia 63-53.
The fourth set held tragedy for Saigon Heatas their simple attacks only helped them score six points while the guests gained 27. Malaysia Dragons overwhelmed their Vietnamese rivals with final score of 69-90.
This is the sixth consecutive loss for Saigon Heat in the tournament and they still rank fifth among six clubs playing in the championships.
Vietnam will face San Miguel Beermen from the Philippines on March 17.