Nha Trang Dolphins create an unbeaten home record in VBA 2023

In this match, the home team Nha Trang Dolphins was without key player Dominique Tham due to suspension due to receiving 3 technical fouls. This was an opportunity for Hanoi Buffaloes to win and secure the top spot in the rankings. However, the capital basketball team failed to take advantage of it.

Nha Trang Dolphins players (in blue) played with great effort against Hanoi Buffaloes

As soon as the game started, Hanoi Buffaloes players rushed to attack, stirring up the area near the basket of Nha Trang Dolphins Club and quickly created a gap of more than 10 points against the home team. In a difficult situation, Son Minh Tam, Huynh Vinh Quang, Vo Huy Hoan found opportunities for themselves with shots in the 3-point area but could not help Nha Trang Dolphins Club shorten the gap. The foreign players of Nha Trang Dolphins Club, Madarious Gibbs and Robert Sampson, spoke up promptly in the second half to help the home team score consecutively, equalizing 27-27 against Hanoi Buffaloes and bringing the match back to balance.

Hanoi Buffaloes player was closely marked by the opponent

The two teams played tentatively, focusing on solid defense in the third quarter, and the match ended quite smoothly, ending with a 61-55 lead for Hanoi Buffaloes. In the final quarter, the Nha Trang Dolphins' foreign duo, Madarious Gibbs and Robert Sampson, took turns shining while Hanoi Buffaloes' shooters "cooled down" and accepted a final loss of 72-80.

Nha Trang Dolphins players (blue shirts) excellently won all 6 matches at home

The loss to Nha Trang Dolphins caused Hanoi Buffaloes to lose the top spot to Saigon Heat with a win rate of 72% compared to their opponent's 76%. The first and second places in the rankings will be decided after the match between Saigon Heat and Ho Chi Minh City Wings at 7:30 p.m. today. Meanwhile, Nha Trang Dolphins ranked third with 12 wins and 6 losses. The Nha Trang team also left a memorable mark when winning all 6 matches at home.

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