"Dark horse" Vinschool Harmony continues its sublimation momentum, entering the final of the Hanoi Student Basketball Tournament
The match day of March 30 is the time of the semi-final series of the Hanoi City Student Basketball Tournament 2023. Opening are the two most anticipated matches in the men's high school content between four teams, Chuyen Ha. Noi - Amsterdam, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Vinschool Harmony and Viet Duc.
Although not as appreciated as the opponent, the Nguyen Binh Khiem High School boys' team was the team that started the match better. They forced Hanoi Amsterdam not to score any points in the first 4 minutes of the first half and "de-pa" with a series of 5-0 points.
But after a few minutes of not playing properly, Hanoi Amsterdam High School for the Gifted revived, responding with a 20-5 tremor to rise and control the game.
Although Nguyen Binh Khiem played very hard and had a short series of points to close the gap, that effort was not enough against a team of Hanoi Amsterdam that played in all-round defense.
The gap was always maintained by coach Cao Tien's army at 8-10 points before Hanoi Amsterdam won the final with a score of 38-26.
This result has brought the men's team from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted to the final of the Hanoi Student Basketball Tournament in 2023. Waiting for them in the championship match is a very special name.
Unlike the first high school men's semi-final when it ended with a difference, the remaining competition between Vinschool and Viet Duc was tense until the last seconds.
Powered by a strong fan base, Viet Duc High School is a bright candidate for the ticket to the final. But to achieve that, the capital's traditional football team will have to decipher the "dark horse" of this year's student award, which is Vinschool Harmony High School.
After three rounds of continuous tit-for-tat, the two teams entered the last few minutes of intense tension. The initial mental advantage belonged to Viet Duc when they had a place to score 5 points in a row thanks to Duc Anh and Phuc Dat. But not long after, Phuc Dat committed his fifth personal foul and was disqualified.
Contrary to the emotional play of Viet Duc, Vinschool Harmony team played more calmly. They got important points from the skillful team coordination phase and equalizing the match score.
At the decisive moment of the match (the score was 32-31 in favor of Vinschool), Viet Duc High School had 3 chances to score points to rise up. Unfortunately, the result of these three passes was an attack error, a pointless shot on the basket in a 2-on-1 position and a failed 3-point ball.
Across the field, Vinschool successfully made 3 out of 6 free throws under great pressure from the stands. That was enough for the dark horse team of the Hanoi student basketball tournament to win with the final score of 35-31, thereby writing the name Vinschool Harmony in the final.
On the way to the championship match of "the toughest tournament on the planet", Vinschool High School team is not only undefeated but also overcomes many big names.
Besides Viet Duc High School today, the defeats of teachers and coaches Quang Thoi include Chu Van An High School or before that Tran Phu High School.
The final match of the high school men's content of the Hanoi City Student Basketball Tournament 2023 between Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and Vinschool Harmony High School will take place tomorrow morning, Friday, March 31 at Thanh district gym Tri.
Photo: Thu Thao
