Vietnamese Basketball League (Vietnam Basketball Association) History
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League status
The Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Vietnam. Vietnam Basketball Association was established in 2016.
The VBA sits above the which effectively forms the of Vietnamese basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
2016 until now: Vietnam Basketball Association
League logos
 2016-2020 |  Since 2020 |
Title holders
- 2022-23:
Saigon Heat - 2023-24: Saigon Heat
- 2024-25:
Hanoi Buffaloes
- 2022-23: Saigon Heat
- 2023-24: Saigon Heat
- 2024-25: Hanoi Buffaloes
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Heat | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| 1 | Buffaloes | 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Saigon Heat | 3-1 |  Nhatrang Dolphins | Saigon Heat |
| 2023-24 | Saigon Heat | 83-95 |  Can Tho Catfish |  Ho Chi Minh City Wings |
| 2024-25 | Hanoi Buffaloes | 3-0 | Nhatrang Dolphins | Hanoi Buffaloes |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Buffaloes | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Catfish | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffaloes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Heat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Catfish | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Players with the most appearances in the Vietnamese Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| An Du Minh | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Vinh Nguyen Huynh Phu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Tam Son Minh | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Tu Hoang | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Quang Le | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Kim Ban Vo | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Dat Nguyen Thanh | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Quang Huynh Vinh | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
Players with the most Vietnamese titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Tu Hoang | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Vinh Nguyen Huynh Phu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Quang Le | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| An Du Minh | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Kim Ban Vo | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
