VBA Round 11 (Regular Season): Dragons defeat City Wings in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the VBA took place in Ho Chi Minh. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Wings (1-7) to sixth ranked Dragons (1-7) 85-82 in the game for the fifth place. Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St., agency: Worldwide SM) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import center Max Lee Allen (206-2002, college: Marist) helped adding 16 points and 13 rebounds. Dragons' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 18 rebounds. Dragons left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with City Wings. Dragons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. City Wings will play on the road against the league's second-placed Catfish (#2) in Can Tho and are hoping to win this game.
Very significant was Catfish's (#3, 5-2) victory against second-ranked Dolphins (5-3) 85-72. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was an exceptional evening for Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Dakota Zinser accounted for 28 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. American forward Mykal Jenkins (202-2000, college: St.Petersburg) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds for Dolphins in the defeat. Dolphins' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Catfish (5-2) moved-up to second place. Dolphins at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Catfish will play against City Wings (#5) in Ho Chi Minh in the next round. Dolphins will have a break next round.




Catfish - Dolphins 85-72

Very significant was Catfish's (#3, 5-2) victory against second-ranked Dolphins (5-3) 85-72. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Catfish forced 19 Dolphins turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. American guard Dakota Zinser (191-1995, college: PBA) accounted for 28 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. American forward Mykal Jenkins (202-2000, college: St.Petersburg) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds and the other American import center Dominique Tham (195-1996, college: Mount Olive) added 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Dolphins in the defeat. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Dolphins' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Catfish (5-2) moved-up to second place. Dolphins at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Catfish will play against City Wings (#5) in Ho Chi Minh in the next round. Dolphins will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Catfish: D. Zinser 28+9reb+4ast, Y.Sakhniuk 20+17reb+8ast, K.Le Khac Dang 18+9reb+4ast, T.Truong Hoang 7+3reb+3ast, T.Dinh Thanh 6+7reb+1ast, H.Dang Thai 6+4reb+1ast
Dolphins: M.Jenkins 22+19reb, J.Mvuezolo 17+9reb+2ast, D.Tham 16+13reb+5ast, P.Nguyen Hoang 10+1ast, Q.Huynh Vinh 7+5reb+5ast, Q.Pham Nhat Thai 0

City Wings - Dragons 82-85

The most exciting game of round 11 in the VBA took place in Ho Chi Minh. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 5th ranked Wings (1-7) to sixth ranked Dragons (1-7) 85-82 in the game for the fifth place. Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Marquis Davison (196-2000, college: Columbus St., agency: Worldwide SM) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import center Max Lee Allen (206-2002, college: Marist) helped adding 16 points and 13 rebounds. Five Dragons players scored in double figures. Dragons' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 18 rebounds and the former international guard Khoa Dang Tran Dang (183-1997) scored 15 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Dragons left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with City Wings. Dragons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. City Wings will play on the road against the league's second-placed Catfish (#2) in Can Tho and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Dragons: M.Davison 26+14reb+7ast, M.Lee Allen 16+13reb+3ast, A.Nguyen Duong 14+1reb, B.Nguyen 13+7reb+8ast, M.Trieu Han 13+4reb+2ast, N.Huynh Truc 3+2reb+1ast
City Wings: C.Briggs 31+18reb+2ast, K.Dang Tran Dang 15+3reb+7ast, M.Gordon 13+6reb+3ast, T.De Kok 7+2reb+2ast, T.Nguyen Hoang 7+1reb, H.Pham 7+7reb+1ast