Entertainment-Sports
2022 VBA introduces new talents
The 2022 VBA, the seventh season of the top-tier professional basketball in Vietnam, was the ‘launch pad’ promoting many rookies in the sport.
Le Khac Dang Khoa
Before the 2022 VBA, Le Khac Dang Khoa made his mark in the 5×5 category at the 2022 National U23 Basketball Championship, where he won the gold medal with the Ho Chi Minh City U23 team.
Khoa Le left a strong impression on fans at the 2022 VBA as the main scorer of the Cantho Catfish.
Notably, in Game 11, the 20-year-old scored 21 points, the second highest earned in a game after DeAngelo Hamilton during the entire tourney.
After that impressive performance, Khoa was rewarded more time on the court.
At the end of the group stage, he averaged 7.5 points and 3.8 catches per game — an achievement that surpassed those of all domestic seniors of the Catfish and was only behind their main scoring trio’s.
Khoa won the ‘Rookie of the Year’ title as well.
After the successfull debut at the 2022 VBA, he is expected to add more feathers in his cap in the next seasons.
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| Nguyen Duong Quang Anh used to play for the Vietnamese U20 basketball team at the 2018 Cambodia Friendship Games. Photo: VBA |
Nguyen Duong Quang Anh
In Game 30 at the 2022 VBA, the Hanoi Buffaloes faced tough challenges from the Danang Dragons, who was in form.
Had it not been for Nguyen Duong Quang Anh’s 17 points after 21 minutes into the game, the Buffaloes could not have ended the Dragons’ winning streak.
Anh scored just less than the MVP of the game, Jeffery Stubbs, and has since been more frequently selected for the Buffaloes’ starting line-up.
At the end of the group stage, Anh averaged 3.8 points and 1.2 catches per game — the best performance among his team’s domestic rookies.
The 2022 VBA was also the first time the 24-year-old player participated in the finals with the Buffaloes.
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| Dominique Tham tries to break through two opponents at the 2022 VBA. Photo: VBA |
Dominique Tham
It would be no exaggeration to say that Dominique Tham is the biggest discovery of the 2022 VBA.
The 1.95m-tall Vietnamese player averaged 17.5 points and 16.5 catches per game.
At the end of the season, Dominique Tham received the award for ‘Favorite Player of the Year’ and a double nomination for the titles of ‘Best Vietnamese-born Player of the Year’ and ‘Best Defender of the Year.’
Dominique Tham’s feats soon attracted the attention of Kevin Yurkus, head coach of the Vietnamese men’s basketball team.
“Everybody was impressed with Dominique Tham’s performance,” Yurkus said.
“He’s big, full of strength and technique.
“What impressed me most was Dominique Tham’s ball handling ability.
“He judges situations well and is not afraid of physical competition.
“Of course, we always want such a factor in the Vietnamese team.”
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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/sports/20221030/2022-vba-introduces-new-talents/69798.html
Karate
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam topped the Southeast Asian Karate Championships, which closed in the Philippines on March 19.
Vietnamese athletes secured 23 gold medals from tournaments for both seniors and juniors during seven days of competition in Manila.
Among the winners were Asian champion Hoàng Thị Mỹ Tâm and the men’s and women’s kumite (combat) teams.
Tâm secured a double title after beating Chokprasertgul Sirigamolnate of Thailand in the in the women’s U21 55kg class and Montalvo Jenelle of the Philippines in the senior pool.
Meanwhile, the women’s kumite took both gold and silver in a all-Việt Nam final. The men’s squad beat Malaysia in the final for the last gold of the championship.
Việt Nam also grabbed 20 silvers and 22 bronzes.
Thailand finished second with eight golds, 10 silvers and 18 bronzes. Indonesia was third with eight golds, five silvers and 11 bronzes.
The regional tournament lured more than 280 athletes from 10 countries, competing in both kata (performance) and kumite disciplines. Việt Nam sent 73 martial arts to the Manila event, which was considered their last warm-up for the 32th SEA Games in May in Cambodia.
At the previous Games, Việt Nam topped the podium with seven titles. VNS
Source: http://ovietnam.vn/sports/vietnamese-karate-teams-dominate-regional-championships_342602.html
Football
HƯNG YÊN — Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh made the biggest bang of the National U17 Football Championship, eliminating defending champion PVF on March 19 after a penalty shootout in the semi-finals.
Hà Tĩnh set up their dream final with Viettel, which will be on March 21 in Hưng Yên Province.
The dark horse continued its amazing journey with a 1-1 draw after 90 official minutes, forcing the two sides to the decisive spot kicks.
While only one shot from Hà Tĩnh was denied, PVF’s players made two off-target kicks, leading to a 4-3 victory for Hà Tĩnh, who were pushed into the tournament after Bình Dương withdrew.
It was Hà Tĩnh’s second win from penalties. Earlier, they won with the same score against Huế in the quarter-finals.
In the first semis, Viettel beat Sông Lam Nghệ An with an only goal by Đặng Thanh Bình in the 34th minute.
Nghệ An had a chance to level the score at the 85th mark but Trọng Sơn could not pass goalkeeper Anh Chiến of Viettel.
Nghệ An’s consecutive attempts in the last minutes were not converted into a goal. They then accepted the third-place finish at the tournament, which is known as Thái Sơn Nam Cup.
The final on March 21 will be aired live on ON Sport channel and VFF’s YouTube channel from 3pm. VNS
Source: http://ovietnam.vn/sports/ha-tinh-beats-reigning-champions-enters-u17-championship-final_342596.html
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