VBA Round 30: Buffaloes lose to Dolphins in the game between Top 4 teams

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Very significant was Dolphins' (#3, 12-6) victory against second-best Buffaloes (13-5) 80-72. Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dolphins made 9 blocks. American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Dolphins (12-6) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position having just two points less than leader Saigon Heat. Buffaloes at the other side keep the second place with five games lost.
VBA top team - Heat (14-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Wings (6-12) in Saigon 98-91. American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and Phu Vinh Nguyen supported him with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 29 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) did not help to save the game for Wings. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-4 record. Wings lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Catfish.

Dolphins - Buffaloes 80-72

Very significant was Dolphins' (#3, 12-6) victory against second-best Buffaloes (13-5) 80-72. Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dolphins made 9 blocks. American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists during the contest. Sampson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Dolphins (12-6) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position having just two points less than leader Saigon Heat. Buffaloes at the other side keep the second place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Dolphins: R.Sampson 35+17reb+1ast, M.Gibbs 20+8reb+14ast, V.Huy Hoan 12+3reb+3ast, S.Minh Tam 6+6reb+2ast, H.Vinh Quang 5+2reb+2ast, N.Hoang Phuc 2+2reb+2ast
Buffaloes: U.Osakue 29+15reb+5ast, A.January 15+11reb+2ast, C.Dinh Tien 12+4reb+5ast, D.Thanh Tam 8+6reb+1ast, P.Duc Kien 6+3reb, V.Viet Hoang 2+1reb

Saigon Heat - City Wings 98-91

VBA top team - Heat (14-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Wings (6-12) in Saigon 98-91. Heat players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and international power forward Phu Vinh Nguyen (203-1998) supported him with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 29 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) did not help to save the game for Wings. American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls St.) added 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Heat and four Wings players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-4 record. Wings lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Catfish.
Top scorers:
Saigon Heat: K.Barkley 26+11reb+9ast, H.Tu 17+1reb+2ast, H.Thomas 16+6reb+3ast, P.Vinh Nguyen 15+13reb+1ast, T.Waale 14+4reb+3ast, M.An Du 8+3reb+3ast
City Wings: Y.Sakhniuk 29+12reb+5ast, J.Smith 27+6reb+7ast, T.Tran 13+2reb+1ast, P.Hien 12+4reb+4ast, H.Le Tran 6+2reb+2ast, T.Hai Dang 2+1reb



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