2018 VBA season explained

Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019
Vietnam Basketball Association
Season:2018
Champions:Cantho Catfish
Runners Up:Hanoi Buffaloes
Semifinalists:Saigon Heat
Thang Long Warriors
Teams:6
Games:52
Duration:June 16, 2018 – August 16, 2018 (Regular season)
August 21, 2018 – August 26, 2018 (Playoffs)
September 4, 2018 – September 9, 2018 (Finals)
Top Seed:Cantho Catfish
Mvp N:USA
Finals Mvp N:USA
Playoffs Mvp N:USA
Award4:Domestic MVP
Award4 N:VIE
Award5:International MVP
Award6:Heritage MVP
Award6 N:USA

The 2018 VBA season was the third season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 16, 2018, and ended on August 16, 2018. The playoffs began on August 21, 2018, and ended on August 26, 2018. The finals began on September 4, 2018, and ended on September 9, 2018, with Cantho Catfish beating Hanoi Buffaloes in 3 games.

Teams

Venues and locations

Teamwidth=170Home citywidth=150Arena
Cantho CatfishCần ThơDa Nang Sports Arena
Danang DragonsĐà NẵngQuan Khu 5 Sports Arena
Hanoi BuffaloesHà NộiBach Khoa Sports Arena
Hochiminh City WingsHo Chi Minh CityHo Xuan Huong Sports Arena
Saigon HeatHo Chi Minh CityCIS Sports Arena
Thang Long WarriorsHà NộiSu Pham Sports Arena

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturer
Cantho Catfish Thang Be Sport
Danang Dragons Thang Be Sport
Hanoi Buffaloes Alien Sports
Hochiminh City Wings Thang Be Sport
Saigon Heat Hemero
Thang Long Warriors Thang Be Sport

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced with Date of appointment
Contract ended 4 December 2017Pre-season 27 March 2018
Resigned 2 February 201827 March 2018
Sacked 17 June 2018 5th 18 June 2018
Changed to team counselor 20 July 2018 6th 20 July 2018

Import players

Each team is allowed 2 heritage players and 1 foreign player.

TeamHeritage 1Heritage 2Foreign
DeAngelo Hamilton
Zach Allmon
Mike Bell
Henry Nguyen Quinton Doggett
Tavarion Nix
Jaywuan Hill

Draft

PlayerTeam
11Chris DierkerDanang DragonsMadonna University
12Corey CiliaHochiminh City WingsUC Santa Cruz
13Stefan NguyenHanoi BuffaloesDanang Dragons
14Nguyễn Tiến DươngHanoi Buffaloes
15Trần Đăng KhoaSaigon HeatDanang Dragons
16Nguyễn Văn

Hùng

Thang Long Warriors
21Lê Văn ĐầyDanang DragonsCantho Catfish
22Dư Minh AnHochiminh City WingsCantho Catfish
23Huỳnh KhangHanoi BuffaloesSaigon Heat
24Nguyễn Lê Quốc CườngCantho Catfish
25Lê Ngọc TúSaigon Heat
26Đặng Thái HưngThang Long WarriorsHanoi Buffaloes
31Đàm Huy ĐạiDanang Dragons
32Phạm Thanh TùngHochiminh City WingsHanoi Buffaloes
33Huỳnh Thanh TâmHanoi BuffaloesCantho Catfish
34Tăng Minh TríCantho Catfish
35Nguyễn Huỳnh HảiSaigon Heat
36Ngô Tuấn TrungThang Long Warriors

Regular season

Standings

Statistics

Team statistics

Awards

Yearly awards

MVP of the Week

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24 June 2018 Chris Dierker (1/1) 1
1 July 2018 Jaywuan Hill (1/1) 2
8 July 2018 Lê Ngọc Tú (1/1) 3
15 July 2018 DeAngelo Hamilton (1/2) 4
22 July 2018 Mike Bell (1/1) 5
29 July 2018 Khoa Tran (1/2) 6
5 August 2018 Justin Young (1/1) 7
12 August 2018 DeAngelo Hamilton (2/2) 8
19 August 2018 Khoa Tran (2/2) 9

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