2024 VBA season

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Season2024
Duration19 June – 11 September
(Regular season)
15 – 28 September
(Playoffs)
Games played20
Teams6
Vietnam Basketball Association
Season2024
Duration19 June – 11 September
(Regular season)
15 – 28 September
(Playoffs)
Games played20
Teams6
TV partner(s)Vietnam:
Online:
Regular season
Top seedSaigon Heat
Finals
ChampionsSaigon Heat
Runners-upCantho Catfish
Finals MVPElijah Weaver (Saigon)
Statistical leaders
Points Chrishon Briggs (HCMC) 26.2
Rebounds Ruot Monyyong (Hanoi) 14.3
Assists Devin Peterson (Hanoi) 8.3
← 2023
2025 →

The 2024 VBA season (Vietnamese: VBA mùa giải 2024) was the ninth season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on 19 June and ended on 11 September.[1] The playoffs then began on 15 September, and ended on 28 September with the Saigon Heat clinching their 5th straight title after sweeping the Cantho Catfish in the Finals.[2]

The league lost a team after the Thang Long Warriors announced that they would sit out the season due to financial issues. In a move to help other teams dealing with financial woes, the league moved the operations for the Cantho Catfish, Danang Dragons and Nha Trang Dolphins to Ho Xuan Huong Arena in Ho Chi Minh City.

Locations, venues and personnel

The league consists of 6 teams, after the Thang Long Warriors announced that they would sit out the season due to financial issues.

Team Home city Arena Head coach
Hanoi Buffaloes Hanoi Tay Ho Sports Complex United States Erik Rashad
Cantho Catfish Ho Chi Minh City Ho Xuan Huong Arena Vietnam Le Tran Minh Nghia
Danang Dragons United States Todd Purves
Hochiminh City Wings United States Lee Tao Dana
Nha Trang Dolphins United States Chris Daleo
Saigon Heat CIS Arena England David Grice

Coaching Transactions

Coaching changes
Team2023 season2024 season
Off-season
Saigon HeatUnited States Matt Van PeltEngland David Grice
Nha Trang DolphinsSerbia Predrag LukicUnited States Chris Daleo
Hochiminh City WingsUnited States Erik OlsonUnited States Lee Tao Dana
Cantho CatfishUnited States Jordan CollinsVietnam Le Tran Minh Nghia

Foreign players

Teams are allowed to register two foreign players and one heritage player. Heritage players are designated players who have Vietnamese heritage or have been naturalized. They do not count against the teams allotted foreign player slots.

Team Player 1 Player 1 Heritage Player Replaced
Cantho CatfishUkraine Yevgen SakhniukUnited States Dakota ZinserUnited States Tam DinhUnited States Joshua Keyes
Danang DragonsUnited States Max AllenUnited States Marquis DavisonUnited States Bryan Nguyen
Hanoi BuffaloesUnited States Ruot MonyyongUnited States Devin PetersonUnited States Hassan ThomasUnited States Eric Frederick
Hochiminh City WingsUnited States Chrishon BriggsUnited States Maurice GordonUnited States Khoa Tran
Nha Trang DolphinsUnited States Mykal JenkinsEngland Joe MvuezoloUnited States Dominique Tham
Saigon HeatCanada Jevonnie ScottUnited States Elijah Weaver

Regular season

The regular season began on 11 June 2024. The regular season came to an end on 11 September 2024 with the Saigon Heat finishing top of the league, claiming their 4th straight Supporters' Cup.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Saigon Heat 20 15 5 1680 1536 +144 Qualification to playoffs
2 Hanoi Buffaloes 20 13 7 1678 1679 −1
3 Cantho Catfish 20 11 9 1555 1563 −8
4 Nha Trang Dolphins 20 11 9 1687 1599 +88
5 Danang Dragons 20 7 13 1636 1692 −56
6 Ho Chi Minh City Wings 20 3 17 1672 1839 −167
Source: VBA

Results

Games 1–30

Home \ Away CTC DND HNB HCM NTD SGH
Cantho Catfish 90–101 74–68 93–74 85–72 62–83
Danang Dragons 83–66 89–98 91–80 68–85 80–88
Hanoi Buffaloes 88–77 60–88 102–79 85–83 72–95
Hochiminh City Wings 81–82 82–85 91–102 99–95 81–85
Nha Trang Dolphins 73–91 90–86 113–81 97–74 60–89
Saigon Heat 72–62 88–84 87–84 89–82 84–75
Source: Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Games 31–60

Home \ Away CTC DND HNB HCM NTD SGH
Cantho Catfish 84–76 82–89 87–78 72–58 68–78
Danang Dragons 70–84 69–78 96–93 69–95 74–69
Hanoi Buffaloes 60–82 91–82 96–83 72–100 82–74
Hochiminh City Wings 80–81 97–88 91–111 73–84 107–108
Nha Trang Dolphins 82–64 94–79 80–81 92–68 94–91
Saigon Heat 97–69 80–78 60–78 75–79 88–65
Source: Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playoffs

The playoffs began on 15 September.

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinals
 
      
 
 
 
 
1 Saigon Heat 2
 
 
 
4 Nha Trang Dolphins 0
 
1 Saigon Heat 3
 
 
 
3 Cantho Catfish 0
 
2 Hanoi Buffaloes 0
 
 
 3 Cantho Catfish 2
 

Semifinals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(1) Saigon Heat 2–0 (4) Nha Trang Dolphins 84–82 86–81 –
(2) Hanoi Buffaloes 0–2 (3) Cantho Catfish 59–75 74–81 –

Finals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Saigon Heat 3–0 (3) Cantho Catfish 98–89 97–86 95–83––

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameChrishon BriggsHochiminh City Wings26.2
Assists per gameDevin PetersonHanoi Buffaloes8.3
Rebounds per gameRuot MonyyongHanoi Buffaloes14.3
Steals per gameBryan NguyenDanang Dragons3.1
Blocks per gameRuot MonyyongHanoi Buffaloes2.3
Field goal percentageMykal JenkinsNha Trang Dolphins61.4%
Three point FG percentageMax AllenDanang Dragons35.2%

Awards

Yearly awards

2024 VBA Awards
AwardRecipientTeam
Most Valuable PlayerYevgen SakhniukCantho Catfish
Most Valuable Local PlayerNguyễn Huỳnh Phú VinhSaigon Heat
Most Valuable Heritage PlayerHassan ThomasHanoi Buffaloes
Most Popular Player of the YearĐặng Thái HưngCantho Catfish
Defensive Player of the YearYevgen SakhniukCantho Catfish
Rookie of the YearTim De KokHo Chi Minh City Wings
Sixth Man of the YearĐặng Thái HưngCantho Catfish
Most Improved PlayerHuỳnh Trực NhânDanang Dragons
Coach of the YearLê Trần Minh NghĩaCantho Catfish

Notable occurrences

References

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