Overtime heartbreak for Brunei in Vietnam
Friday, March 25, 2011
THE national basketball team were denied a spot on the podium after they fell 62-66 to hosts Soc Trang in overtime in the Vietnam Basketball Federation National Cup at Bach Dang Square in Soc Trang City, Vietnam, on Wednesday. Muhd Zainul Ashyraf Hj Hussin notched up a double-double for the national cagers with 18 points and 15 rebounds. The centre also racked up four blocks and four assists to his name.
Choo Yung Jian added 15 points, six rebounds and six assists while Yap Chun Ping chipped in 11 points in the loss, giving the Brunei side a 1-3 win-loss record that placed them fourth overall in the five-team competition.
Five players hit double figures for Soc Trang with Dam Huy Dai leading the way with 17 points and Lac Chi Nghi adding 13 points. Vo Van My, Ng Van Ngoan and Tran Vu Linh each poured in 10 points in the victory.
The home team started out the more energetic of the two teams, taking an 18-14 lead heading into the second period.
It remained the same affair in the second quarter with the national side turning the ball over on multiple occasions, allowing Soc Trang to hold on for a 31-26 lead at halftime. Read More…
Source: The Brunei Times
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