VBA Round 10 (Regular Season): Heat edge Dragons by two points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Dragons (0-7) made lots of trouble for first ranked Heat (8-2) in Saigon on Sunday. Heat managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Canadian forward Jevonnie Scott (201-2000, college: Brock) fired 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American swingman Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Heat's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Max Lee Allen (206-2002, college: Marist) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-2 record. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Heat will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dragons will play on the road against City Wings (#5) in Ho Chi Minh and hope to get finally their first victory.
The game in Ho Chi Minh was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Dolphins (5-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Wings (1-6). Dolphins defeated Wings 84-73. Worth to mention a great performance of British forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-1996, college: Montana St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Mykal Jenkins contributed with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Dolphins' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for City Wings. Dolphins moved-up to second place. City Wings at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. Dolphins will play against Catfish (#3) in Can Tho in the next round, which may be the game of the day. City Wings will play at home against Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




City Wings - Dolphins 73-84

The game in Ho Chi Minh was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Dolphins (5-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Wings (1-6). Dolphins defeated Wings 84-73. Dolphins forced 22 City Wings turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of British forward Joe Mvuezolo (197-1996, college: Montana St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Mykal Jenkins (202-2000, college: St.Petersburg) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Dolphins' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Maurice Gordon (198-1999, college: Valdosta St.) added 22 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for City Wings. Dolphins moved-up to second place. City Wings at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. Dolphins will play against Catfish (#3) in Can Tho in the next round, which may be the game of the day. City Wings will play at home against Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
City Wings: M.Gordon 22+9reb+1ast, C.Briggs 19+10reb+3ast, K.Dang Tran Dang 16+8reb+3ast, D.Tan Hai 8+1reb+2ast, T.De Kok 4+2reb, H.Pham 2+7reb+3ast
Dolphins: J.Mvuezolo 29+10reb+2ast, M.Jenkins 19+11reb+1ast, P.Nguyen Hoang 11+6reb+2ast, Q.Huynh Vinh 8+2reb+4ast, D.Tham 6+5reb+3ast, T.Son Minh 5+2reb

Heat - Dragons 80-78

Sixth-ranked Dragons (0-7) made lots of trouble for first ranked Heat (8-2) in Saigon on Sunday. Heat managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Canadian forward Jevonnie Scott (201-2000, college: Brock) fired 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American swingman Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Heat's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Max Lee Allen (206-2002, college: Marist) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St., agency: Worldwide SM) added 25 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-2 record. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Heat will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dragons will play on the road against City Wings (#5) in Ho Chi Minh and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Dragons: M.Lee Allen 34+14reb+4ast, M.Davison 25+6reb+2ast, B.Nguyen 7+7reb+3ast, A.Nguyen Duong 6+9reb+2ast, T.Duong Duc 4+3reb, N.Huynh Truc 2+3reb+2ast
Heat: J.Scott 23+7reb+5ast, E.Weaver 21+6reb+5ast, V.Nguyen Huynh Phu 15+12reb+1ast, K.Ban Vo 6+3reb+1ast, T.Waale 6+4reb+3ast, A.Du Minh 4+8reb+3ast