Hanoi Buffaloes had a 3-0 win against Cantho Catfish in a group stage match at Tan Binh Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City) recently, thereby extending their unbeaten streak of matches to 16. Hanoi Buffaloes hasn’t conceded any defeat this season.
Hanoi Buffaloes and Cantho Catfish are set for a pivotal clash to close out the regular season. Though Hanoi Buffaloes and Cantho Catfish have already secured their playoff spots, they still needed a win. A win would help Cantho Catfish improve their result for an advantage in the next round as well as assert themselves as the true rival to Buffaloes in the championship race. Meanwhile, Hanoi Buffaloes is chasing a win to maintain their season record as the undefeated team in the group stage.
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| Match between Hanoi Buffaloes and Cantho Catfish |
Both teams fielded their strongest starting lineups. Hanoi Buffaloes took control early with an aggressive attack the rim and effective defense. While key player DaQuan Bracey was a standout, Hanoi Buffaloes' substitutes showed remarkable improvement. On the other side, Cantho Catfish foreign players namely Malek Green, Michael Soy, and Albert Bordeos Opena had decent performances but continued to struggle against Hanoi Buffaloes. Hanoi Buffaloes maintained their lead throughout all four quarters, finally securing an 89-73 win.
This is the third consecutive win of Hanoi Buffaloes against reigning runners-up Cantho Catfish and also their 16th consecutive win since the beginning of the season. With this result, Hanoi Buffaloes continues to maintain the top position in the rankings (16 wins in a row); Cantho Catfish is ranked third (10 wins, 7 losses). According to the schedule, Hanoi Buffaloes will have two final matches in the group stage against Ho Chi Minh City Wings (August 28) and Saigon Heat (August 31); Cantho Catfish only have one last match against Nha Trang Dolphins (August 29).
On August 15, Nha Trang Dolphins secured a dramatic 86-72 win over visitors Danang Dragons at Khanh Hoa sports arena. This was the first of three scheduled matches between the two teams in the group stage this season. With this home win, Nha Trang Dolphins now sit in second place in the standings with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses. Danang Dragons are currently in fifth place with 8 wins and 8 losses.
Nha Trang Dolphins and Danang Dragon still have 2 matches ahead in the group stage on August 22 and 24 to compete for a place in the play-off round.
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Translated by H.N
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