Monthly Archives: February 2012

Footy in Cambodia and return of the Hodge

Hello again, My latest stint in Vietnam is winding down, but the Hodge-meister is not leaving SE Asia without some excitement! My Australian Rules Football team, the Vietnam Swans, are playing the Cambodian Eagles March 3 in Phnom Penh. My … Continue reading

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Saigon Heat earn historic win over defending champ Slammers

By Harry Hodge Vietnamese hoops fans had seen it before. A strong first half by the Saigon Heat, followed by some sort of collapse, great or small, in the second. But Sunday, the unexpected happened. In a game that had … Continue reading

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Bangkok Cobras sting Saigon Heat following departure of Julius Hodge

By Harry Hodge Following the abrupt departure of the ABL’s second-leading scorer, the Saigon Heat were a changed team this week. But on the court, it was the same old story. A strong first half was once again followed by … Continue reading

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Beermen cool off Heat in Saigon

By Harry Hodge A standing-room-only crowd rocking the Tan Binh Sports and Culture Center still couldn’t push the Saigon Heat to their first victory, as the home team fell to 0-6 against the visiting San Miguel Beermen from Manila. The … Continue reading

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Saigon sportsweekend; tons of fun upcoming in vibrant Vietnam

By Harry Hodge This coming weekend boasts a number of chances for the city’s sports fans to get out there and participate in some athletic pursuits, sit back and watch the pros do it, or a bit of column A … Continue reading

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Respect your elders-Vietnam style!

Hard to concentrate while I write this, as the housekeeper is trying to teach the mynah bird downstairs some new words and it’s a bit of a ridiculous back-and-forth conversation. Anyway, have been travelling for the last two weeks, all … Continue reading

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