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SEA Games 32: Vietnam seize historic gold medal in women’s basketball


Vietnamese basketball players defeated their Philippine rivals 21-16 to pocket the gold medal in the women’s 3×3 event at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.

The victory on Sunday morning marked the first gold for Vietnam at the sport in years participating in the tournament, ending the prolonged domination of the Philippines and Thailand.

Vietnam (R) play Philippines in the womens basketball 3x3 event final at SEA Games 32 in Cambodia, May 7, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Hieu Luong

Vietnam (R) play Philippines in the women’s basketball 3×3 event final at SEA Games 32 in Cambodia, May 7, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Hieu Luong

Last year, in the same event, Vietnam lost to Thailand 19-21 on home turf.

Also on Sunday, Pham Tien San defended his title in the men’s duathlon event at the Games, bringing about the seventh gold medal for Vietnam. San and Ha Van Nhat were the two Vietnamese representatives among 13 competitors, who competed in three stages – 5km running, 20km biking and 2.5km running.

Sokha Michael Chaumond of Cambodia and Sedilta Pilon Nubatonis of Indonesia won the silver and bronze medals of the event, respectively.

As of noon on May 7, Vietnam earned eight gold, 14 silver, and 21 bronze medals

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