Vietnamese Basketball League (Vietnam Basketball Association) History
League status
The Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Vietnam. VBA 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
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 Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Waale | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Tu Hoang | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| An Du Minh | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Vinh Nguyen Huynh Phu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Kim Ban Vo | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Quang Le | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Dat Nguyen Thanh | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Quang Huynh Vinh | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Tam Son Minh | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
Players with the most Vietnamese titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Waale | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2024 |
| Tu Hoang | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| An Du Minh | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Vinh Nguyen Huynh Phu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Kim Ban Vo | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Quang Le | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
