VBA Round 1: Buffaloes lose to Wings

The Regular Season in VBA just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Buffaloes in Hanoi on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by Wings 85-84. Strangely Buffaloes outrebounded Wings 46-0 including a 36- advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward De'Sean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and point guard Devon Thomas (183-1994, college: Texas Tech) chipped in 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Shane Henry (203-1993, college: Virginia Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks. Wings will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Buffaloes will play at home against Heat and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Danang was also worth to mention about. Catfish played at the court of Dragons. Catfish managed to secure a 4-point victory 76-72. American center DeAngelo De Angelo (203-1990, college: WSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winning side and Sang Dinh Thanh accounted for 14 points and 7 assists. Filipino point guard Michael Soy (182-1997, college: Algonquin) came up with 19 points and 5 assists for Dragons in the defeat. Catfish will play against Warriors in Hanoi in the next round. Dragons will play at home against Buffaloes to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game in Hanoi was also quite interesting. Wings played at the court of Warriors. Wings managed to secure a 8-point victory 91-83 on Friday. DeSean Parsons fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Wings' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Arsenije Vuckovic produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 20 rebounds for lost side. Wings will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Warriors will play against Catfish in Can Tho and hope to win that game.

Buffaloes - City Wings 84-85

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Buffaloes in Hanoi on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by Wings 85-84. Strangely Buffaloes outrebounded Wings 46-0 including a 36- advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward De'Sean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and point guard Devon Thomas (183-1994, college: Texas Tech) chipped in 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Shane Henry (203-1993, college: Virginia Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks and point guard Jeffery Stubbs (189-1991, college: Jackson St.) scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Buffaloes players scored in double figures. Wings will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Buffaloes will play at home against Heat and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hanoi B.: J.Stubbs 26+8reb+4ast, S.Henry 21+18reb+2ast, D.Thanh Tam 16+13reb+6ast, C.Dinh Tien 11+7reb+2ast, N.Quang Anh 5+3reb+1ast, T.Minh Hieu 3+1reb
Ho Chi Minh CW: D.Parsons 29+19reb+5ast, D.Thomas 23+9reb+5ast, N.Quang Vinh 12+9reb+1ast, C.Anh Mladenovik 8+3reb+1ast, H.Thanh Tam 5+1ast, T.Le Ngoc 4+3reb+2ast

Dragons - Catfish 72-76

The game in Danang was also worth to mention about. Catfish played at the court of Dragons. Catfish managed to secure a 4-point victory 76-72. Catfish shot 23 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Dragons only scored seven points from the stripe. Catfish forced 23 Dragons turnovers. American center DeAngelo De Angelo (203-1990, college: WSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Sang Dinh Thanh (185-1994) accounted for 14 points and 7 assists. Filipino point guard Michael Soy (182-1997, college: Algonquin) came up with 19 points and 5 assists and American center Kenneth Kenneth (206-1986, college: Cumberland, agency: Interperformances) added 11 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Dragons in the defeat. Five Dragons players scored in double figures. Catfish will play against Warriors in Hanoi in the next round. Dragons will play at home against Buffaloes to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Dragons: M.Soy 19+3reb+5ast, E.Horton 16+4reb+6ast, K.Simms 11+13reb+2ast, P.Duc Kien 11+5reb+1ast, T.Han Minh 10+3reb+2ast, D.Duc 3+1reb+1ast
Catfish: D.Hamilton 26+20reb, S.Dinh Thanh 14+4reb+7ast, C.Bueno 13+5reb+5ast, N.Hoang Tu 9+2reb+1ast, T.Tang Minh 8+5reb, P.Chong 6+3reb

Warriors - City Wings 83-91

The game in Hanoi was also quite interesting. Wings played at the court of Warriors. Wings managed to secure a 8-point victory 91-83 on Friday. Wings forced 23 Warriors turnovers. American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Guard Vinh Nguyen Quang (180-1995) chipped in 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Wings' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bosnian forward Arsenije Vuckovic (206-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 20 rebounds and American guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Wings will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Warriors will play against Catfish in Can Tho and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Warriors: T.Le Hieu 19+6reb+2ast, C.Guillozet 19+5reb+4ast, A.Vuckovic 17+20reb+1ast, H.Nguyen Van 9+2reb+2ast, Y.Justin 8+18reb+2ast, N.Hoang Tuan 7+1reb+4ast
City Wings: N.Quang Vinh 27+8reb+6ast, D.Parsons 24+17reb+3ast, D.Thomas 21+7reb+6ast, T.Le Ngoc 7+3reb+1ast, C.Anh Mladenovik 4+2reb+1ast, H.Hai Nguyen 3



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