Hanoi Buffaloes win dramatic Hanoi basketball derby

Despite having home field advantage, Thang Long Warriors Club is at a big disadvantage as No. 1 scorer Sameen Swint cannot play, while Hanoi Buffaloes Club brings the best force with the return of Dinh Tien Cong in the starting lineup.

Spectators packed Tay Ho Stadium to watch the Hanoi basketball derby

Without Sameen Swint, the burden of scoring fell on the shoulders of the remaining foreign player, John Fields. He entered the game with high concentration, bringing most of the points for the home team in the first half.

Hanoi Buffaloes Club played to probe their opponents. At the end of the first half, Thang Long Warriors Club created a slight advantage with a 3-point difference (23-20).

John Fields scored the most points in the match but could not help Thang Long Warriors Club win against Hanoi Buffaloes.

In the second half, Hanoi Buffaloes players blocked Thang Long Warriors' main shooter, making it extremely difficult for John Fields to handle. From there, Nguyen Tien Duong, Dinh Tien Cong and foreign player Udun Osakue continuously scored points to help Hanoi Buffaloes take the lead with a difference of up to 17 points (57-40).

Veteran pitcher Dinh Thanh Tam (white shirt) shines at the crucial moment

With nothing left to lose, Thang Long Warriors had to attack to find a way to tie the score. Le Hieu Thanh successfully shot a three-pointer, starting a streak of 14 consecutive points for the home team, thereby reducing the gap to only 3 points (54-57) against Hanoi Buffaloes. Immediately, Hanoi Buffaloes players had to "tighten" their formation to protect their advantage.

Anthony January (right) won the title of best player in the Hanoi basketball derby

Veteran pitcher Dinh Thanh Tam shined at the beginning of the final quarter, bringing home 5 points to help Hanoi Buffaloes widen the gap to 9 points. This situation forced Thang Long Warriors Club to find a way to score again, sometimes having to accept fouls for free throws to regain control of the ball. The home team once again narrowed the gap to 3 points, but a steady mentality helped Hanoi Buffaloes Club win 82-78.

The Hanoi basketball derby was full of excitement.

Hanoi Buffaloes' foreign player Anthony January was named the best player of the match with 29 points and 8 rebounds. John Fields scored 30 points for Thang Long Warriors but could not help his team win. With the victory in the Hanoi basketball derby, Hanoi Buffaloes climbed to 2nd place in the 2023 VBA rankings with 7 wins and 2 losses, while Thang Long Warriors remained in 4th place with 4 wins and 5 losses.

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