SSA Saigon Heat

SSA Saigon Heat
Leagues ASEAN Basketball League
Founded 2011
Arena Lanh Binh Thang Gymnasium
Location Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Head coach Robert Newson
Championships
Uniforms
Home
Away

SSA Saigon Heat is a professional basketball team based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam that is set to begin play in the ASEAN Basketball League in 2012.[1]

History

Saigon Heat was officially announced as a member of the ASEAN Basketball League in October 2011. The team was formed by the Saigon Sports Academy, a multi-sports training academy launched in January 2009 and located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[2]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined by FIBA. Players may hold more than one nationality.

Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
F Julius Hodge 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95.5 kg (211 lb)
Jonathan Jones 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
John Smith
Sopheoun Oeun
Head coach
  • Robert Newson
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster • updated December 14, 2011

References

  1. ^ "SSA Saigon Heat Joins the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League | AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League". Aseanbasketballleague.com. 2011-10-22. http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/news/detail/6527/ssa-saigon-heat-joins-the-airasia-asean-basketball-league. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  2. ^ "Home". FIBA Asia. 2011-10-21. http://www.fibaasia.net/NewsDetails.aspx?id=1465. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
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