Song Lam Nghe An's foreign players are excited to celebrate Vietnamese Tet.
Trung Kien•February 6, 2024 14:54
(Baonghean.vn) - Foreign players of Song Lam Nghe An Football Club such as Michael Olaha and Mario Zebic experienced the atmosphere of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year for the first time as they got acquainted with banh chung (traditional rice cake), pickled onions, and New Year greetings.
Players Michael Olaha and Mario Zebic, along with goalkeepers Van Viet and Van Binh, participated in fun games during the Lunar New Year celebration, including tearing sticky rice cakes, picking pickled onions, and writing couplets. Photo: Chung LeStriker Olaha is on the same team as goalkeeper Van Binh. The first game is cutting banh chung (Vietnamese rice cake) with string. Photo: Chung LeHaving lived in Vietnam for many years, Olaha seems quite familiar with this experience. Photo: Chung LeMeanwhile, foreign player Mario Zebic also showed great skill in his first attempt at making banh chung (Vietnamese rice cake). Photo: Chung LeIn the first round, the Van Viet – Mario team won with a faster time. Photo: Chung LeIn the onion-picking challenge, Olaha's dexterity with chopsticks surprised her teammates. Photo: Chung LeForeign player Mario Zebic also put in a great effort in this game. Photo: Chung LeNevertheless, the victory went to the Olaha – Van Binh team. The Nigerian foreign player's joy at the win. Photo: Chung LeSLNA's foreign players took turns showcasing their skills in writing New Year's greetings in English. Photo: Chung LeParticipating in games and celebrating Vietnamese Tet together helped SLNA's foreign players bond more closely with their teammates. They had a fun and memorable experience, preparing them for matches with their teammates in the new year of the Dragon 2024. Photo: Chung Le