VBA Round 4 of Regular Season

- June 18, 2023
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Robert Sampson
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VBA round 4 most important game was a victory of Dolphins over bottom-ranked Catfish 96-87 on Friday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 18 rebounds. The other American import guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) contributed with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Thailand point guard Morgan Jakongmee (185-1997) replied with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for Catfish. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dolphins (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with City Wings. Catfish at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. Dolphins is looking forward to face league's second-placed Warriors in Hanoi in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Catfish will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Dragons is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their third consecutive match to fourth ranked Buffaloes (2-1) 92-74. Worth to mention a great performance of American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 20 rebounds and 4 assists and RJ Smith who added 20 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Buffaloes' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) responded with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Buffaloes moved-up to third place. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Catfish - Dolphins 87-96

VBA round 4 most important game was a victory of Dolphins over bottom-ranked Catfish 96-87 on Friday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 18 rebounds. The other American import guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) contributed with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Sampson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Thailand point guard Morgan Jakongmee (185-1997) replied with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and Filipino point guard Michael Soy (182-1997, college: Algonquin) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Catfish. Four Dolphins and five Catfish players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dolphins (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with City Wings. Catfish at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. Dolphins is looking forward to face league's second-placed Warriors in Hanoi in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Catfish will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Catfish: J.Morgan 22+5reb+9ast, M.Soy 18+6reb+3ast, T.Le Ngoc 17+2reb+1ast, D.Hamilton 13+14reb, T.Quang Trung 12+4reb, D.Nguyen Lam Anh 3+3reb
Dolphins: M.Gibbs 30+9reb+7ast, R.Sampson 29+18reb+3ast, D.Tham 15+9reb+1ast, V.Huy Hoan 10+1reb, H.Vinh Quang 6+6reb+5ast, S.Minh Tam 4+1ast
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Dragons - Buffaloes 74-92

Bottom-ranked Dragons is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their third consecutive match to fourth ranked Buffaloes (2-1) 92-74. Buffaloes made 24-of-31 charity shots (77.4 percent) during the game. Buffaloes outrebounded Dragons 54-36 including 20 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 20 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard RJ Smith (198-1997, college: MSSU) who added 20 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Four Buffaloes players scored in double figures. Buffaloes' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) responded with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Buffaloes moved-up to third place. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dragons: J.Marrow 29+9reb+6ast, Y.Sakhniuk 24+13reb+3ast, D.Duc Tri 6+2reb+1ast, N.Anh Kiet 4+3reb+2ast, T.Duong Huy 3, M.Trieu Han 3+3reb+1ast
Buffaloes: A.January 34+20reb+4ast, R.Smith 20+16reb+2ast, D.Thanh Tam 15+11reb+4ast, V.Viet Hoang 10+1reb+2ast, N.Huy Hoang 6+8ast, D.Nguyen Tien 5+2reb+1ast
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Tags : ROBERT SAMPSON, NHATRANG DOLPHINS, VIETNAMESE BASKETBALL

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