Eye-catching Hanoi basketball derby

The appeal of the Hanoi basketball derby was evident in the fact that the Cau Giay stadium was packed with spectators, with the “blue half” cheering for the Hanoi Buffaloes and the “red half” cheering for the Thang Long Warriors. Both teams had a record of 3 wins and 2 losses before entering this encounter.

Hanoi basketball derby is full of excitement

Just a few days before the derby, Hanoi Buffaloes surprisingly replaced foreign player Russell Smith with Udun Osakue. In the first two rounds, the Hanoi Buffaloes' new player was the center of attention and he showed his ability with a diverse and effective playing style, bringing home 20 points for Hanoi Buffaloes after just over 15 minutes of his VBA debut.

Rookie Udun Osakue had to leave the field due to injury but Hanoi Buffaloes still won

Not to be outdone by the new breeze of Hanoi Buffaloes, foreign player Sameen Swint of Thang Long Warriors Club repeatedly found space at the 3-point line to successfully finish. Sameen Swint's performance was not inferior to Udun Osakue's, helping Thang Long Warriors maintain a balance with their opponents. In addition, the dynamism of 2.06m center John Fields at both ends of the basket helped Thang Long Warriors Club temporarily lead 56-52 after the first two quarters.

Anthony January shined at the right time to help Hanoi Buffaloes overcome Thang Long Warriors, thanks to which he received the title of best player of the match.

The game turned in favor of Thang Long Warriors in the third quarter when Udun Osakue suffered a leg injury and had to leave the field. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Thang Long Warriors' key players continuously looked for ways to score but were met with fierce resistance from Hanoi Buffaloes. Not to mention Nguyen Tien Duong and To Ngoc Khanh also shined with 3-point shots for Hanoi Buffaloes.

Nguyen Tien Duong was equally excellent with the decisive throw that brought victory to Hanoi Buffaloes Club.

Hanoi Buffaloes players played impressively in the first half of the fourth quarter when Anthony January equalized the score 81-81 and then veteran shooter Dinh Thanh Tam with a three-pointer put the home team ahead 84-81. From there, the two teams created a "breathtaking" score chase. At the time the clock indicated 30 seconds left, John Fields shined to help Thang Long Warriors tie the score 91-91. After that, despite having the upper hand thanks to controlling the ball, coach Chris Daleo and his team missed 2 shots that could have brought victory to Thang Long Warriors and had to pay the price with Nguyen Tien Duong's counterattack that sealed the victory 93-91 for Hanoi Buffaloes.

Nguyen Tien Duong with an impressive 3-point shot in Hanoi Buffaloes' victory over Thang Long Warriors

Anthony January, the foreign player who shone at the right time at the decisive moment to bring victory to Hanoi Buffaloes, won the title of the best player of the match with 30 points and 15 rebounds. Another hero of Hanoi Buffaloes, Nguyen Tien Duong, also contributed 17 points. "Rookie" Udun Osakue, although unable to compete in most of the second half of the match, still had 22 points and 7 assists.

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