2024 VBA season explained

Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
Vietnam Basketball Association
Season:2024
Champions:Saigon Heat
Runners Up:Cantho Catfish
Teams:6
Games:20
Duration:19 June – 11 September
(Regular season)
15 – 28 September
(Playoffs)
Tv:Vietnam: Online:
Top Seed:Saigon Heat
Mvp N:USA
Award5:International MVP
Top Scorer:Chrishon Briggs
Ppg:26.2
Rebounds Leader:Ruot Monyyong
Rpg:14.3
Assists Leader:Devin Peterson
Apg:8.3

The 2024 VBA season (vi|VBA mùa giải 2024) was the eighth 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.

Teams

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

Locations, venues and personnel

TeamHome cityArenaHead coach
Hanoi BuffaloesHanoiTay Ho Sports Complex Erik Rashad
Cantho CatfishHo Chi Minh CityHo Xuan Huong Arena Le Tran Minh Nghia
Danang Dragons Todd Purves
Hochiminh City Wings Lee Tao Dana
Nha Trang Dolphins Chris Daleo
Saigon HeatCIS Arena David Grice

Coaching Transactions

Coaching changes
Team 2023 season 2024 season
Off-season
Chris Daleo
Lee Tao Dana
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.

TeamForeign Player(s)Heritage PlayerReplaced
Joshua Keyes
Eric Frederick

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

Results

Playoffs

The playoffs began on 15 September.

Bracket

Semifinals

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Finals

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Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Chrishon Briggs 26.2
Assists per game Devin Peterson 8.3
Rebounds per game Ruot Monyyong Hanoi Buffaloes 14.3
Steals per game Bryan Nguyen 3.1
Blocks per game Ruot Monyyong Hanoi Buffaloes 2.3
Field goal percentage Mykal Jenkins 61.4%
Three point FG percentage Max Allen Danang Dragons 35.2%

Notable occurrences

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VBA to start amid significant league changes. vietnamnews.vn. 11 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Fifth consecutive championship for Saigon Heat at VBA Finals 2024. vietnamnews.vn. 29 September 2024.