VBA Round 6 (Regular Season): Catfish hands first defeat to Dolphins

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Undefeated Dolphins (3-1) recorded its first loss in Nha Trang on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Catfish (3-1) 91-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Dolphins. Strangely Dolphins outrebounded Catfish 45-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Dakota Zinser (191-1995, college: PBA) who scored 37 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) chipped in 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dominique Tham (195-1996, college: Mount Olive) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds. Dolphins' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Catfish have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Dolphins. Catfish will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dolphins will play at home against Dragons and are hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Dragons (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 78-69 loss to fourth ranked Buffaloes (3-3) in Danang. It was a good game for American forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. George Peterson contributed with 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Buffaloes' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Max Lee Allen (206-2002, college: Marist) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds for Dragons. Buffaloes maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dragons will play on the road against Dolphins (#3) in Nha Trang and hope to get finally their first victory.




Dragons - Buffaloes 69-78

Bottom-ranked Dragons (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 78-69 loss to fourth ranked Buffaloes (3-3) in Danang. It was a good game for American forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import guard George Peterson (188-1995, college: WCU) contributed with 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. Buffaloes' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Max Lee Allen (206-2002, college: Marist) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds and guard Nhan Huynh Truc (180-2002) added 21 points and 4 assists in the effort for Dragons. Buffaloes maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dragons will play on the road against Dolphins (#3) in Nha Trang and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Dragons: N.Huynh Truc 21+4reb+4ast, M.Lee Allen 17+16reb, T.Duong Duc 17+3reb+2ast, M.Davison 6+19reb+3ast, A.Nguyen Duong 5+1reb+3ast, M.Trieu Han 3+5reb+2ast
Buffaloes: H.Thomas 20+15reb+4ast, G.Peterson 18+4reb+9ast, J.Nguyen 12+3reb, R.Monyyong 9+13reb+2ast, C.Dinh Tien 9+2reb+2ast, D.Nguyen Tien 6+3reb+2ast

Dolphins - Catfish 73-91

Undefeated Dolphins (3-1) recorded its first loss in Nha Trang on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Catfish (3-1) 91-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Dolphins. Strangely Dolphins outrebounded Catfish 45-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Dakota Zinser (191-1995, college: PBA) who scored 37 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) chipped in 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dominique Tham (195-1996, college: Mount Olive) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Mykal Jenkins (202-2000, college: St.Petersburg) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Dolphins' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Catfish have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Dolphins. Catfish will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dolphins will play at home against Dragons and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Dolphins: D.Tham 21+19reb+2ast, M.Jenkins 18+8reb+3ast, Q.Huynh Vinh 15+3reb+2ast, J.Mvuezolo 11+8reb+2ast, H.Vo Huy 3, Q.Pham Nhat Thai 3+5reb+3ast
Catfish: D. Zinser 37+6reb+5ast, T.Dinh Thanh 12+6reb+3ast, H.Dang Thai 10+5reb+3ast, A.Nguyen Tuan 10+1reb, T.Truong Hoang 9+2reb+5ast, K.Le Khac Dang 7+1reb+2ast