2023 VBA season
The 2023 VBA season was the eighth season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on 10 June and ended on 3 September.[1] The playoffs then began on 7 September, and ended on 28 September with the Saigon Heat clinching their 4th straight title after defeating the Nha Trang Dolphins in 4 games in the Finals.
Vietnam Basketball Association | ||||||||||
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Season | 2023 | |||||||||
Duration | 10 June – 28 September | |||||||||
Number of games | 63 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 7 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Vietnam:
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Regular season | ||||||||||
Top seed | Saigon Heat | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Saigon Heat | |||||||||
Runners-up | Nha Trang Dolphins | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Kentrell Barkley (Saigon) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2022 2024 → |
The regular season started with all seven teams playing a round-robin tournament at a centralized venue in Hanoi. The remainder of the regular season was played in the traditional home and away format.[1]
Teams
All seven teams from the 2022 season continued on in 2023. The season started with the first quarter of the schedule played at a central hub in Hanoi. The remainder of the schedule was played in the traditional home-and-away format.
Team | Home city | Arena | Head Coach |
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Cantho Catfish | Can Tho | Da Nang Can Tho Arena | ![]() |
Danang Dragons | Da Nang | Son Tra Arena | ![]() |
Hanoi Buffaloes | Hanoi | Hoàng Mai Arena | ![]() |
Hochiminh City Wings | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Xuan Huong Arena | ![]() |
Nha Trang Dolphins | Nha Trang | Nha Trang University Arena | ![]() |
Saigon Heat | Ho Chi Minh City | CIS Arena | ![]() |
Thang Long Warriors | Hanoi | Tay Ho Arena | ![]() |
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 2 | Heritage Player | Replaced |
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Cantho Catfish | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Danang Dragons | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Hanoi Buffaloes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Hochiminh City Wings | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Nha Trang Dolphins | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Saigon Heat | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Thang Long Warriors | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Regular season
Standings
# | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB |
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1 | x – Saigon Heat | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | - |
2 | x – Hanoi Buffaloes | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 |
3 | x – Nha Trang Dolphins | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2 |
4 | x – Thang Long Warriors | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 |
5 | e – Cantho Catfish | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8 |
6 | e – Ho Chi Minh City Wings | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8 |
7 | e – Danang Dragons | 18 | 1 | 17 | .056 | 13 |
Notes
- x – Clinched playoff berth
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Results
Games 1–47 |
Games 48–63
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Statistical leaders
Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
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Points per game | ![]() | Saigon Heat | 30.2 |
Assists per game | ![]() | Nha Trang Dolphins | 8.5 |
Rebounds per game | ![]() | Thang Long Warriors | 17.7 |
Steals per game | ![]() | Hanoi Buffaloes | 2.8 |
Blocks per game | ![]() | Cantho Catfish | 2.8 |
Field goal percentage | ![]() | Thang Long Warriors | 70.5% |
Three point FG percentage | ![]() | Saigon Heat | 42.2% |
Playoffs
The playoffs began on 7 September.[2]
Bracket
Semifinals | Finals | |||||
1 Saigon Heat | 2 | |||||
4 Thang Long Warriors | 0 | |||||
1 Saigon Heat | 3 | |||||
3 Nha Trang Dolphins | 1 | |||||
2 Hanoi Buffaloes | 0 | |||||
3 Nha Trang Dolphins | 2 | |||||
Semifinals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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(1) Saigon Heat | 2–0 | (4) Thang Long Warriors | 89–79 | 97–76 | – |
(2) Hanoi Buffaloes | 0–2 | (3) Nha Trang Dolphins | 61–85 | 67–82 | – |
Finals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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(1) Saigon Heat | 3–1 | (3) Nha Trang Dolphins | 98–95 (OT) | 77–72 | 74–95 | 81–76 (OT) | – |
References
- "VBA returns under new format, players have more games to play". vietnamnews.vn. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Saigon Heat to play Thanglong Warriors in Playoffs". vietnamnews.vn. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.