2020 VBA season
The 2020 VBA season was the fifth season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The season was scheduled to start in May[1] but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The regular season began on 15 October 2020 and ended on 20 November. The playoffs semi-finals began on 24 November 2020 and ended on 28 November 2020. The Finals began on 2 December 2020 and ended on 8 December 2020 with the Saigon Heat defeating the Thang Long Warriors after 4 games.
| Vietnam Basketball Association | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2020 | |||||||||
| Teams | 7 | |||||||||
| Games played | 50 | |||||||||
| Dates | 15 October 2020 – 20 November 2020 (Regular season) 24 November 2020 - 27 November 2020 (Playoffs semi-finals) 2 December 2020 - 8 December 2020 (Finals) | |||||||||
| Final positions | ||||||||||
| Top seed | Saigon Heat | |||||||||
| Champions | Saigon Heat | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Thang Long Warriors | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Cantho Catfish Hanoi Buffaloes | |||||||||
| Awards | ||||||||||
| MVP |  Robert Crawford (Thang Long Warriors) | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Joshua Keyes (Saigon Heat) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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| Records | ||||||||||
| Biggest home win | 102-60 | |||||||||
| Biggest away win | 59-90 | |||||||||
| Winning streak | 7 (Saigon Heat) | |||||||||
| Losing streak | 5 (Hochiminh City Wings) | |||||||||
← 2019 2021 → | ||||||||||
Teams
Venues and locations
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all games will be played in a bubble in Ho Chi Minh City. A stadium, nicknamed the VBA Arena, was constructed in Studio S4 on the campus of ZoOm Media.
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantho Catfish | Jordan Collins | Actee | |
| Danang Dragons |  Phan Thanh Cảnh | Actee | |
| Hanoi Buffaloes |  Eric Weissling | Actee | |
| Hochiminh City Wings |  Gediminas Meiliunas | Actee | |
| Nha Trang Dolphins | Ryan Marchand | Actee | |
| Saigon Heat | Kevin Yurkus | Hemero | |
| Thang Long Warriors |  Predrag Lukic | Actee |
Heritage players
The following is the list of Vietnamese heritage players, which had played for their respective teams at least once. Each team can register 1 heritage player. Flags indicate the citizenship/s the player holds.
| Club | Heritage | Former Heritage |
|---|---|---|
| Cantho Catfish | Tam Dinh |
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| Danang Dragons | Richard Nguyen |
Chris Dierker |
| Hanoi Buffaloes | Sang Dinh |
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| Hochiminh City Wings |  Vincent Nguyen |
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| Nha Trang Dolphins | Khoa Tran |
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| Saigon Heat | Christian Juzang |
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| Thang Long Warriors | Justin Young |
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Imports
The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once. Each team can register 1 import. Flags indicate the citizenship/s the player holds.
| Club | Import | Former Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Cantho Catfish | Leon Hampton |
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| Danang Dragon | Tyrell Williams |
Darrell Miller |
| Hanoi Buffaloes | Mike Bell |
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| Hochiminh City Wings | Raheem Watts |
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| Nha Trang Dolphins | Lamontray Harris |
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| Saigon Heat | Joshua Keyes |
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| Thang Long Warriors | Robert Crawford |
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced with | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochiminh City Wings | Predrag Lukic | Contract expired | 18 September 2019 | Pre-season | Gediminas Meiliunas | 20 January 2020 |
| Saigon Heat | David Singleton | Contract expired | 18 September 2019 | Kevin Yurkus | 11 June 2020 | |
| Thang Long Warriors | Matt Juranek | Contract expired | 18 September 2019 | Predrag Lukic | 7 January 2020 |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | GB | Qualification | SGH | TLW | HNB | CTC | DND | NTD | HCM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saigon Heat | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1037 | 815 | +222 | .833 | — | Advance to Playoffs | — | 62–79 | 81–62 | 102–60 | 93–60 | 88–64 | 85–68 | |
| 2 | Thang Long Warriors | 12 | 8 | 4 | 905 | 832 | +73 | .667 | 2 | 78–76 | — | 60–73 | 81–87 | 74–84 | 63–62 | 67–64 | ||
| 3 | Hanoi Buffaloes | 12 | 6 | 6 | 934 | 933 | +1 | .500 | 4 | 71–97 | 52–79 | — | 97–86 | 72–79 | 81–62 | 72–62 | ||
| 4 | Cantho Catfish | 12 | 6 | 6 | 926 | 996 | −70 | .500 | 4 | 62–92 | 61–79 | 84–81 | — | 90–98 | 70–58 | 81–83 | ||
| 5 | Danang Dragons | 12 | 5 | 7 | 962 | 1030 | −68 | .417 | 5 | 78–92 | 82–76 (OT) | 99–104 (OT) | 73–78 | — | 87–94 (OT) | 89–81 | ||
| 6 | Nha Trang Dolphins | 12 | 4 | 8 | 835 | 917 | −82 | .333 | 6 | 59–90 | 63–80 | 79–77 | 68–80 | 86–56 | — | 77–67 | ||
| 7 | Hochiminh City Wings | 12 | 3 | 9 | 882 | 958 | −76 | .250 | 7 | 74–79 | 66–89 | 65–92 | 84–87 | 90–77 | 78–63 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2020. Source: vba.vn
Playoffs
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||
| 1 Saigon Heat | 77 | 93 | ||||||||||||
| 4 Cantho Catfish | 67 | 80 | ||||||||||||
| 1 Saigon Heat | 59 | 70 | 65 | 73 | ||||||||||
| 2 Thang Long Warriors | 55 | 74 | 53 | 54 | ||||||||||
| 2 Thang Long Warriors | 82 | 92 | ||||||||||||
| 3 Hanoi Buffaloes | 78 | 76 | ||||||||||||
Awards
Yearly awards
- Moment of the Year: Phạm Quang Minh
- Handle of the Year: Christian Juzang (Saigon Heat)
- Assist of the Year: Sang Dinh (Hanoi Buffaloes)
- Buzzer Beater of the Year: Võ Huy Hoàn (Hochiminh City Wings)
- Block of the Year: Joshua Keyes (Saigon Heat)
- Dunk of the Year: Raheem Watts (Hochiminh City Wings)
- Favorite Player of the Year: Christian Juzang (Saigon Heat)
- Rookie of the Year: Lê Quang (Saigon Heat)
- Most Improved Player of the Year: Nguyễn Hoàng Tuấn (Danang Dragons)
- Sportsmanship of the Year: Mike Bell (Hanoi Buffaloes)
- Sixth Man of the Year: Nguyễn Tiến Dương (Hanoi Buffaloes)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Leon Hampton (Cantho Catfish)
- Local Player of the Year: Lê Ngọc Tú (Hochiminh City Wings)
- Heritage Player of the Year: Christian Juzang (Saigon Heat)
- Coach of the Year: Kevin Yurkus (Saigon Heat)
- Most Valuable Player of the Year: Robert Crawford (Thang Long Warriors)
MVP of the Week
| For week ending | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2020 | Leon Hampton (1/1) | Cantho Catfish | 1 |
| 11 November 2020 | Joshua Keyes (1/1) | Saigon Heat | 2 |
| 18 November 2020 | Christian Juzang (1/1) | Saigon Heat | 3 |
References
- "Vietnam pro basketball league to start in May with extra team". vnexpress.net. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- "Vietnam basketball league postponed to year end". vnexpress.net. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
External links
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