Saigon Heat are VBA 2019 champions

Tavarion Nix

Can Tho CF - Saigon H. 68-69

Saigon Heat snatched a narrow one-point victory over Can Tho Catfish in the decisive fifth game of the championship series to clinch VBA title. Saigon Heat dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Can Tho CF's 30. American Tavarion Nix (201-92, college: Midwestern St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Richard Nguyen (, college: Pierce JC) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward DeAngelo Hamilton (203-90, college: WSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and swingman Sang Dinh-Thanh (185) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
Top scorers:
Can Tho CF: T.Le Hieu 18+6reb+4ast, D.Hamilton 16+16reb+2ast, S.Dinh Thanh 10+11reb+7ast, H.Nguyen Phu 9+6reb+1ast, T.Dinh Thanh 6+2reb+3ast, T.Tang Minh 6
Saigon H.: T.Nix 30+20reb+4ast, R.Nguyen 15+6reb+2ast, V.Nguyen Huynh 9+6reb+1ast, T.Minh 9+4reb+1ast, A.Du Minh 4+1reb+6ast, T.Waale 2+2reb+1ast