With the absence of key player CJ. Jackson, who has been injured, Nha Trang Dolphins had a tough match against Hanoi Buffalous and conceded a defeat in their first play-off match of the VBA professional basketball tournament 2022 at their home ground on August 21. The two sides will meet again in the rematch at the home ground of Hanoi Buffalous on August 23 evening.
With the absence of key player CJ. Jackson, who has been injured, Nha Trang Dolphins had a tough match against Hanoi Buffalous and conceded a defeat in their first play-off match of the VBA professional basketball tournament 2022 at their home ground on August 21. The two sides will meet again in the rematch at the home ground of Hanoi Buffalous on August 23 evening.
Six play-off matches of VBA 2022 between Saigon Heats and Ho Chi Minh City Wing, Nha Trang Dolphins and Hanoi Buffalous take place from August 20 to 25. Each pair of teams plays three matches; the teams who win two out of three matches will qualify for the final round. According to the draw for home-away matches between Nha Trang Dolphins and Hanoi Buffalous, Nha Trang Dolphins only have one match playing at their home ground, the basketball court of Nha Trang University, which took place on August 21. They are going to play two away matches at the home ground of Hanoi Buffalous on August 23 and 25.
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In the first match, Nha Trang Dolphins lost to Hanoi Buffalous 67-73. CJ. Jackson, the key player of Nha Trang Dolphins, couldn’t take part in the match due to injury. His absence affected the play of the hosts. They displayed a disjointed performance and had difficulties in producing effective attacks. Right in the first half, Nha Trang Dolphins were led by Hanoi Buffalous with a large margin of points, from 10-12 points. The players of Nha Trang Dolphins lost ball to the opponents 29 times; meanwhile, the effective teamwork among the attacking trio Shane Henry, Jeffery Stubbs, Dinh Thanh Tam helped Hanoi Buffalous take advantage of the mistakes of the hosts and scored 31 points. Although Nha Trang Dolphins got many points, including 3-point shots, towards the end of the match thanks to the efforts of the attacking trio of Flenard Whitfield, Dominique Tham and Huynh Vinh Quang, it was not enough for them to turn the table.
Nha Trang Dolphins still have a chance to get through to the final if they perform well and win the next two away matches against Hanoi Buffalous. A win in the second play-off match on August 23 evening is the prerequisite to save the hope of Nha Trang Dolphins.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N
