2016 VBA season


The 2016 VBA season is the inaugural season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on August 6, 2016, and ended on October 23, 2016. The playoffs began on October 26, 2016, and ended with the 2016 VBA Finals on November 16, 2016, with the Danang Dragons winning the inaugural VBA title after sweeping the Hochiminh City Wings in 2 games.

Teams

Venues and locations



TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
Cantho CatfishCần ThơDa Nang Sports Arena
Danang DragonsĐà NẵngQuan Khu 5 Sports Arena
Hanoi BuffaloesHà NộiBach Khoa Sports Arena
Hochiminh City WingsHo Chi Minh CityHo Xuan Huong Sports Arena
Saigon HeatHo Chi Minh CityCIS Sports Arena


Import players

Each team is allowed 2 heritage players and 1 foreign player.
TeamHeritage 1Heritage 2Foreign
Cantho Catfish

Regular season

The regular season began on August 6 with the Hanoi Buffaloes hosting the Saigon Heat, and ended on October 23 with the Heat hosting the Buffaloes.

Standings

Tiebreakers

The Heat clinched #1 seed over the Wings based on head-to-head record.

Playoffs

The 2016 VBA playoffs began on October 26, 2016, and ended on November 12, 2016.

Awards