2023 VBA season


The 2023 VBA season was the eighth season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on 10 June and ended on 3 September. The playoffs began on 7 September, and ended on 28 September, with the Saigon Heat clinching their 4th straight title after defeating the Nha Trang Dolphins in 4 games in the Finals.
The regular season started with all seven teams playing a round-robin tournament at a centralized venue in Hanoi. The remainder of the regular season was played in the traditional home and away format.

Teams

All seven teams from the 2022 season continued on in 2023. The season started with the first quarter of the schedule played at a central hub in Hanoi. The remainder of the schedule was played in the traditional home-and-away format.

Venues and locations



TeamHome cityArena
Cantho CatfishCan ThoDa Nang Can Tho Arena
Danang DragonsDa NangSon Tra Arena
Hanoi BuffaloesHanoiHoang Mai Arena
Hochiminh City WingsHo Chi Minh CityHo Xuan Huong Arena
Nha Trang DolphinsNha TrangNha Trang University Arena
Saigon HeatHo Chi Minh CityCIS Arena
Thang Long WarriorsHanoiTay Ho Arena

Foreign players

Teams are allowed to register two foreign players and one heritage player. Heritage players are designated players who have Vietnamese heritage or have been naturalized. They do not count against the teams allotted foreign player slots.
TeamPlayer 1Player 2Heritage PlayerReplaced
Cantho Catfish

Regular season

League table


Playoffs

The playoffs began on 7 September.