USS Blue Ridge visits Asian University for basketball game

The two teams

The USS Blue Ridge has just left Laem Chabang Port after a short visit to Thailand.

Nicole with the USS Blue Ridge team

USS Blue Ridge is the lead ship of the Blue-Ridge class of command ships of the US Navy and serves as the flagship for the Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. She was commissioned in 1970 and her home port is in Yokosuka, Japan. Asian University is grateful to the Community Liaison Officer of the Navy League of the United States, Mr. Peter Thorand, who provided the link between the University and the Naval visitors.

On 2 May, the University basketball team played four quarters against the USS Blue Ridge team, with one of the younger players, Khun Pom scoring the most baskets. After the game the visiting team joined the Summer Campers for supper before returning to their ship. With several Summer Camp teachers from the USA there was plenty for everyone to talk about.

Pak reaches for the ball

Thanks to Ajarn Robert for most of the photos