VBA Round 27: Buffaloes lose to Catfish

The Regular Season in VBA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Buffaloes (13-4) recorded its fourth loss in Can Tho on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Catfish (6-10) 70-59. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Buffaloes. Catfish forced 20 Buffaloes turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Joshua Keyes (201-1995, college: Muskingum, agency: PBAplayers Agency) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import guard Brachon Griffin (185-1992, college: ECSU) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Catfish moved-up to fifth place. Buffaloes at the other side still keep top position with four games lost. Catfish are looking forward to face higher ranked Dolphins (#3) in Nha Trang in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Buffaloes will have a break next round.
Dragons can celebrate finally their first win this season after 16 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Wings (6-11) 104-83. It was a good game for Canadian forward Will Tran (-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 46 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Jermaine Marrow contributed with 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dragons' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Hien Pham (182-2000) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for Wings. Dragons maintains seventh place with 1-16 record. It was Wings' third loss in a row. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Catfish - Buffaloes 70-59

Top ranked Buffaloes (13-4) recorded its fourth loss in Can Tho on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Catfish (6-10) 70-59. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Buffaloes. Catfish forced 20 Buffaloes turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Joshua Keyes (201-1995, college: Muskingum, agency: PBAplayers Agency) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import guard Brachon Griffin (185-1992, college: ECSU) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Keyes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) added 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Catfish moved-up to fifth place. Buffaloes at the other side still keep top position with four games lost. Catfish are looking forward to face higher ranked Dolphins (#3) in Nha Trang in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Buffaloes will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Catfish: B.Griffin 20+8reb+6ast, J.Keyes 19+17reb+5ast, M.Soy 19+6reb+4ast, T.Le Ngoc 6+2reb, H.Duc Huy 4+2reb+1ast, L.Khac Dang Khoa 2+1reb
Buffaloes: C.Dinh Tien 14+3reb+3ast, A.January 11+14reb+2ast, U.Osakue 11+11reb+4ast, D.Thanh Tam 8+5reb+2ast, D.Nguyen Tien 7+1reb, P.Duc Kien 4

Dragons - City Wings 104-83

Dragons can celebrate finally their first win this season after 16 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Wings (6-11) 104-83. Dragons made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Dragons outrebounded Wings 47-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Canadian forward Will Tran (-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 46 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) contributed with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dragons' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Hien Pham (182-2000) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds and guard Vinh Nguyen Quang (180-1995) added 21 points in the effort for Wings. Four Wings players scored in double figures. Dragons maintains seventh place with 1-16 record. It was Wings' third loss in a row. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dragons: W.Tran 46+10reb+2ast, J.Marrow 33+11reb+4ast, D.Duc Tri 7+4reb+1ast, M.Trieu Han 5+1reb+1ast, N.Anh Kiet 5+6reb+1ast, D.Kaillum 5
City Wings: N.Quang Vinh 21+4reb+2ast, N.Thanh Tung 17+5reb+2ast, P.Hien 16+9reb+2ast, B.Anh Khoa 12+3reb+2ast, P.Vu Doan 9+5reb+1ast, H.Le Tran 8+2reb



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