VBA Round 14 (Regular Season): Catfish defeat City Wings in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fifth-ranked Wings (1-9) gave a tough game to second ranked Catfish (7-2) in Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday. The visitors from Can Tho managed to secure only one-point victory 81-80. However their fans expected easier game. Catfish made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Dakota Zinser (191-1995, college: PBA) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Catfish have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-2 record having seven points less than leader Heat. City Wings lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with nine games lost. Catfish are looking forward to face Dragons (#5) in Danang in the next round. City Wings will play on the road against Buffaloes in Hanoi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Heat's (#1, 10-3) victory against 3rd ranked Dolphins (6-4) 84-75. Canadian forward Jevonnie Scott (201-2000, college: Brock) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Elijah Weaver supported him with 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Even a double-double of 32 points and 17 rebounds by American forward Mykal Jenkins (202-2000, college: St.Petersburg) did not help to save the game for Dolphins. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 10-3 record. Dolphins at the other side keep the third place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




City Wings - Catfish 80-81

Fifth-ranked Wings (1-9) gave a tough game to second ranked Catfish (7-2) in Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday. The visitors from Can Tho managed to secure only one-point victory 81-80. However their fans expected easier game. Catfish made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Dakota Zinser (191-1995, college: PBA) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American forward Chrishon Briggs (195-1995, college: CSUB) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward Maurice Gordon (198-1999, college: Valdosta St.) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Catfish have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-2 record having seven points less than leader Heat. City Wings lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with nine games lost. Catfish are looking forward to face Dragons (#5) in Danang in the next round. City Wings will play on the road against Buffaloes in Hanoi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Catfish: Y.Sakhniuk 24+18reb+3ast, D. Zinser 17+8reb+6ast, T.Dinh Thanh 14+4reb+1ast, K.Le Khac Dang 11+4reb+4ast, H.Dang Thai 7+5reb+2ast, T.Truong Hoang 5+1reb+3ast
City Wings: C.Briggs 24+16reb+7ast, M.Gordon 21+13reb+3ast, K.Dang Tran Dang 20+1reb+6ast, H.Pham 10+5reb+2ast, T.De Kok 3+4reb+1ast, T.Nguyen Hoang 2+1ast

Heat - Dolphins 84-75

Very significant was Heat's (#1, 10-3) victory against 3rd ranked Dolphins (6-4) 84-75. Heat had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Canadian forward Jevonnie Scott (201-2000, college: Brock) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and American swingman Elijah Weaver (197-1998, college: Chicago St.) supported him with 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Five Heat players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 32 points and 17 rebounds by American forward Mykal Jenkins (202-2000, college: St.Petersburg) did not help to save the game for Dolphins. His fellow American import center Dominique Tham (195-1996, college: Mount Olive) added 16 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 10-3 record. Dolphins at the other side keep the third place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Heat: E.Weaver 19+4reb+7ast, J.Scott 18+18reb+6ast, V.Nguyen Huynh Phu 15+8reb+1ast, T.Waale 15+5reb+1ast, K.Ban Vo 11+4reb+2ast, K.Nguyen Anh 3+2reb+3ast
Dolphins: M.Jenkins 32+17reb+1ast, D.Tham 16+10reb+7ast, Q.Pham Nhat Thai 8+1reb+1ast, J.Mvuezolo 7+4reb+1ast, P.Nguyen Hoang 6+1reb+3ast, T.Son Minh 4+1reb