After nearly a decade, VBA has not only created a playground for Vietnamese athletes, but also inspired young people to live a positive and dynamic lifestyle. The 10th season - VBA 2025 marks a strategic turning point with the message: "Reaching without limits", bringing Vietnamese basketball closer to the region and the world.
This year in the fiery 10th season of VBA, basketball fans across the country are witnessing one of the biggest surprises: Cantho Catfish continuously defeated Saigon Heat, the defending champion and leading basketball force for the past 5 seasons.
The "Casa" players are continuing a special journey, the journey of warriors with a young spirit and unlimited aspiration.
Two games – Two surprises: Catfish makes Saigon Heat shake
On the evening of June 12, at Tan Binh Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Cantho Catfish won a thrilling 98-90 victory after 5 rounds, ending a losing streak that had lasted since 2022 against Saigon Heat.
Just two days later, on the evening of June 14 at the CIS stadium, home of Saigon Heat, Cantho Catfish continued to cause shock when they defeated Saigon Heat for the second time with a close score of 77-75. Notably, this is the first time since the 2019 VBA season that Cantho Catfish has won two consecutive victories in the Regular Season against Saigon Heat - the team that has dominated VBA for 5 consecutive seasons.
The thrilling 77-75 victory once again affirmed the bravery and rising strength of Cantho Catfish, and at the same time made the defending champion Saigon Heat unable to help but be wary.
With this result, Catfish officially rose to 3rd place on the rankings, opening a new chapter full of expectations in the VBA Star X 2025 journey. On the contrary, Saigon Heat temporarily dropped to 4th place with a record of 3 wins - 2 losses, and clearly they need to quickly regain balance if they want to continue to maintain their top position.
Catfish team shines, young talent speaks up
Cantho Catfish’s victory did not come from one individual, but from the cohesion of the entire squad. Malek Green – an American foreign player – continuously received the title of Most Valuable Player of the Match.
In the match on June 14, Malek Green continued to maintain his excellent form with two consecutive Most Outstanding Player titles.
Malek Green confidently finished under the defensive pressure of Saigon Heat's number one blockers. |
Meanwhile, the return of Nguyen Toan Anh (Michael Soy) made Saigon Heat's defense "freeze": he transformed into "Nguyen Toan 3" with 5 accurate 3-point shots, creating an important gap to help Catfish maintain the advantage until the last minute.
Michael Soy's classy brilliance was the key to helping "Cà Basa" win Saigon Heat for the second time. |
Facing an experienced and talented Saigon Heat team, Cantho Catfish made their opponents "lose themselves right on their home field". The trio of Malek Green - Michael Soy - Dajuan Madden and the whole team showed their understanding, determination and discipline in playing style, which is rare for a young team that is rebuilding.
Dajuan Madden contributed positively in controlling the ball, stealing the ball and creating assists. (Photo: CTC) |
Like a strong undercurrent, the Fish players calmly overcome challenges, then break through at the right time with team spirit as the guiding principle. Their success does not come from a single star but from a united collective.
In the special 10th season journey of VBA, can "Cà Basa" once again create a miracle?
CityLand Group – A silent but persistent companion
As a companion for many years with Cantho Catfish at VBA, CityLand is not only a sponsor but also a silent value creator, always standing side by side with the team.
In particular, that spirit of companionship has also been widely spread throughout the entire ecosystem of CityLand Group. From the 2024 VBA season to the present, Hotel Academy Vietnam - a Swiss-standard service and tourism training unit and The HUB Hotel, a modern accommodation destination in the heart of Saigon, have also fueled Catfish. Not only simply sponsoring, these units also provide a space for basketball fans to exchange, connect and inspire, helping to spread the spirit of sports to the young community.
As a multi-industry development corporation, for CityLand Group, sports are not only about wins and losses on the field, but also a persistent journey to cultivate will, spread positive inspiration and build a healthy and humane community. Quietly accompanying behind, CityLand chooses to stick together with the belief in sustainable development, deep connection and beautiful living values - true to the direction that the brand always pursues: sustainable and humane.
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Source: https://tienphong.vn/cantho-catfish-tao-dia-chan-truoc-saigon-heat-tai-vba-2025-post1752588.tpo
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