Stefan Nguyen

Stefan Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Tuấn Tú Stefan; born 24 February 1992) is a retired Vietnamese-Swedish professional basketball player for the Hanoi Buffaloes of the VBA and Saigon Heat of the ABL. He is a VBA champion 2016 with Da Nang Dragons. He is a member of the Vietnamese Men's National Team and represented them last in the SEA GAMES 30 in the Philippines. Stefan holds two passports. Swedish and Vietnamese. His parents are Vietnamese immigrants.

Stefan Nguyen

Personal information
Born	(1992-02-24) February 24, 1992 Sweden
Nationality	Vietnamese / Swedish
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Luleå Basketgymnasium
Position	Point guard
Number	24
Career history
2011–2013	08 Stockholm HR
2013–2015	Malbas
2015–2019	Saigon Heat
2016	Danang Dragons
2018–2019	Hanoi Buffaloes
Career highlights and awards
VBA champion (2016)
Medals Men's basketball Representing Vietnam Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Team

Early career

Stefan was born in a small town city of Ängelholm in southern Sweden. Raised by his parents always speaking Vietnamese at home, he is today fluent speaking in it. Prior playing professionally in Vietnam, he was a member of the top basketball high school Luleå Riksbasket Gymnasium and also selected to play for the Swedish junior national team program from age of Under 15 to Under 20. During his youth years and being considered one of the best Swedish talents he played against several NBA players of today such as Jonas Valančiūnas, Enes Kanter, Dario Šarić, Rudy Gobert and more.

Pro career

After finishing up Highschool at the age of 18. He decided to go pro with 08 Stockholm. 2 years with 08 led to a move to Malbas Basket where he would be the key player to lead his team to the SBL in Sweden. After that successful season Stefan looked to play overseas and got in touch with Saigon Heat. Nguyen signed with the Saigon Heat prior to the 2015–16 ASEAN Basketball League.

Coaching career

After retiring from professional basketball in 2020, he turned his attention to coaching full-time. He founded Next Level Basketball in 2018. He also serves as an assistant coach for the Danang Dragons of the VBA.

VBA statistics

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016	Danang	20	19	33	.390	.200	.570	4.6	4.2	1.1	.1	13.7
2018	Hanoi Buffaloes	17	17	32	.440	.310	.620	4.4	2.5	1.7	.1	15.2
2019	Hanoi Buffaloes	7	7	31	.370	.150	.600	4	2.7	1.9	.1	15.6
Career		44	43	32	.400	.220	.600	4.3	3.1	1.6	.1	14.8

External links

• Career statistics and player information from ASEANBasketballLeague.com