The 2024 VBA season (Vietnamese: 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]
| Vietnam Basketball Association | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2024 | |||||||||
| Duration | 19 June – 11 September (Regular season) 15 – 28 September (Playoffs) | |||||||||
| Games played | 20 | |||||||||
| Teams | 6 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Vietnam: Online: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Top seed | Saigon Heat | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Saigon Heat | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Cantho Catfish | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Elijah Weaver (Saigon) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2023 2025 → | ||||||||||
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
editThe 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
editCoaching Transactions
edit| Team | 2023 season | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season | ||
| Saigon Heat |  Matt Van Pelt |
 David Grice
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| Nha Trang Dolphins |  Predrag Lukic |
Chris Daleo
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| Hochiminh City Wings | Erik Olson |
Lee Tao Dana
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| Cantho Catfish | Jordan Collins |
 Le Tran Minh Nghia
|
Foreign players
editTeams 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.
Regular season
editThe 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saigon Heat | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1680 | 1536 | +144 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Hanoi Buffaloes | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1678 | 1679 | −1 | |
| 3 | Cantho Catfish | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1555 | 1563 | −8 | |
| 4 | Nha Trang Dolphins | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1687 | 1599 | +88 | |
| 5 | Danang Dragons | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1636 | 1692 | −56 | |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City Wings | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1672 | 1839 | −167 |
Results
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Playoffs
editThe playoffs began on 15 September.
Bracket
edit| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| 1 Saigon Heat | 2 | |||||
| 4 Nha Trang Dolphins | 0 | |||||
| 1 Saigon Heat | 3 | |||||
| 3 Cantho Catfish | 0 | |||||
| 2 Hanoi Buffaloes | 0 | |||||
| 3 Cantho Catfish | 2 | |||||
Semifinals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Saigon Heat | 2–0 | (4) Nha Trang Dolphins | 84–82 | 86–81 | – |
| (2) Hanoi Buffaloes | 0–2 | (3) Cantho Catfish | 59–75 | 74–81 | – |
Finals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Saigon Heat | 3–0 | (3) Cantho Catfish | 98–89 | 97–86 | 95–83 | – | – |
Statistics
editIndividual statistic leaders
edit| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Chrishon Briggs | Hochiminh City Wings | 26.2 |
| Assists per game | Devin Peterson | Hanoi Buffaloes | 8.3 |
| Rebounds per game | Ruot Monyyong | Hanoi Buffaloes | 14.3 |
| Steals per game | Bryan Nguyen | Danang Dragons | 3.1 |
| Blocks per game | Ruot Monyyong | Hanoi Buffaloes | 2.3 |
| Field goal percentage | Mykal Jenkins | Nha Trang Dolphins | 61.4% |
| Three point FG percentage | Max Allen | Danang Dragons | 35.2% |
Notable occurrences
edit- On 20 August 2024, Tam Dinh became the first player to register 2,500 career points in league history.
References
edit- ^ "VBA to start amid significant league changes". vietnamnews.vn. 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Fifth consecutive championship for Saigon Heat at VBA Finals 2024". vietnamnews.vn. 29 September 2024.