Photo series: Brave overtime victory raises Playoffs hope for Ho Chi Minh City Wings

Jeremy Smith led the City Wings with 35 points (14-19 FG) and 11 rebounds but six turnovers. Yevgen Sakhniuk had 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks and nearly hit a triple-double with 8 assists.

Vincent Nguyen received the Player of The Game hat with 20 points (4-7 3PT), 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Internal soldiers including Bui Anh Khoa, Tran Van Trung and Le Tran Dang Huynh contributed a total of 23 points.

On the side of Thang Long Warriors, John Fields played the most prominently with 26 points (12-16 FG), 22 rebounds with 6 assists and 3 blocks. Sameen Swint scored 24 points and added 2 assists.

Justin Young played one of the best games of the season with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Defenders Truong Hoang Trung and Le Hieu Thanh scored 8 and 6 points, respectively, with 2 3-pointers each in this match.

In the next game, Ho Chi Minh City Wings will return to Ho Xuan Huong Stadium, ready for the derby against Saigon Heat on the evening of August 16.

Meanwhile, Thang Long Warriors continued the series as a guest in the South on the evening of August 19 on the field of defending champion Saigon Heat.