Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the VBA took place in Nha Trang. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Dolphins (4-2) to fifth ranked Heat (4-3)

91-88 on Saturday evening. Heat looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American players dominated the game. Davon Dillard (196-1996, college: Shaw) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Forward Alfred Hollins (198-1999, college: UTEP) contributed with 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. point guard Jaylyn Richardson (189-1998, college: WOU) answered with 28 points and 9 rebounds for Dolphins. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Dolphins at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with Catfish. Heat are looking forward to face Dragons (#5) in Danang in the next round. Dolphins will play again on the road against Heat in Saigon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
VBA top team - Buffaloes (7-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Islanders (0-6) 94-73. American swingman Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners and Hassan Thomas chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Buffaloes' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French center Alioune Tew (204-1992, college: Niagara, agency: HB-Spain) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Undefeated Buffaloes have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Islanders at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Islanders will play at home against City Wings (#7) and hope to get finally their first victory.
VBA top team - Buffaloes (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Wings (0-7) in Hanoi 110-60. Tamyrik Fields nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Darrius Austin came up with 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks for City Wings in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Buffaloes. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. City Wings lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. City Wings will play against Islanders (#6) and look forward to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 5 Heat was beaten by Dolphins on the road 80-70.

Dolphins - Heat 80-70

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Dolphins (4-2) beat 5th ranked Heat (4-3) in Nha Trang

80-70

on Thursday.

Dolphins

outrebounded

Heat 52-37

including 18 on the offensive glass. American point guard Jaylyn Richardson (189-1998, college: WOU) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Quang Huynh Vinh (174-1999) accounted for 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Dolphins' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Alfred Hollins (198-1999, college: UTEP) came up with 25 points and the other American import Davon Dillard (196-1996, college: Shaw) added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for

Heat

in the defeat.

Dolphins

maintains second place with

4-2

record having four points less than leader Buffaloes, which they share with Catfish.

Heat

lost their third game in a row. Defending champion dropped to the fourth position with three games lost.

Dolphins will again meet Heat (#4) in the next round. Heat will play against Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dolphins: J.Richardson 27+12reb+4ast, Q.Huynh Vinh 19+7reb+7ast, J.Fields 12+17reb, T.Son Minh 10+3reb+1ast, D.Nguyen Thanh 6+1ast, M.Togoo 3+7reb
Heat: A.Hollins 25+4reb+1ast, T.Chinges 13+7reb+2ast, D.Dillard 11+10reb+6ast, V.Nguyen Huynh Phu 9+10reb+3ast, K.Nguyen Anh 6+4reb+3ast, Q.Le 4+1reb

Islanders - Buffaloes 73-94

VBA top team - Buffaloes (7-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Islanders (0-6)

94-73

.

Buffaloes

players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. American swingman Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners and his fellow American import forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Buffaloes' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French center Alioune Tew (204-1992, college: Niagara, agency: HB-Spain) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and Filipino Algin Andaya (-1997) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four

Islanders

players scored in double figures.

Buffaloes

have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with

7-0

record.

Islanders

at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.

Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Islanders will play at home against City Wings (#7) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Buffaloes: T.Fields 30+11reb+3ast, H.Thomas 15+7reb+6ast, K.To Ngoc 8+3reb+1ast, T.Phan 8+2reb, L.Tran Phi 7+1ast, C.Nguyen Albert 6+1reb+1ast
Islanders: A.Tew 17+15reb+4ast, J.Jones 15+4reb+2ast, A.Andaya 14+7reb+2ast, C.Camit 11+2reb, M.Tolomia 7+1reb+2ast, R.Lingganay 4+3reb+2ast

Dolphins - Heat 88-91

The most exciting game of round 5 in the VBA took place in Nha Trang. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Dolphins (4-2) to fifth ranked Heat (4-3)

91-88

on Saturday evening.

Heat

looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American players dominated the game. Davon Dillard (196-1996, college: Shaw) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Forward Alfred Hollins (198-1999, college: UTEP) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Dillard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Jaylyn Richardson (189-1998, college: WOU) answered with 28 points and 9 rebounds and power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee) added 16 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Dolphins. Five

Heat

and four

Dolphins

players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place.

Dolphins

at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with Catfish.

Heat are looking forward to face Dragons (#5) in Danang in the next round. Dolphins will play again on the road against Heat in Saigon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Heat: D.Dillard 24+12reb+13ast, A.Hollins 19+13reb+3ast, K.Nguyen Anh 17+3reb+1ast, V.Nguyen Huynh Phu 15+7reb, T.Chinges 14+1ast, N.Huynh Truc 2+2reb+2ast
Dolphins: J.Richardson 28+9reb+2ast, J.Fields 16+11reb+2ast, M.Togoo 15+7reb, H.Vo Huy 10+5reb+4ast, V.Nguyen Phuc 7+4reb+1ast, D.Nguyen Thanh 5+3reb+2ast

Buffaloes - City Wings 110-60

VBA top team - Buffaloes (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Wings (0-7) in Hanoi

110-60

.

Buffaloes

dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to

Wings

' 34.

Buffaloes

forced 27

City Wings

turnovers and outrebounded them

53-34

including a

20-8

advantage in offensive rebounds.

Buffaloes

looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by

City Wings

' players. American swingman Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Buffaloes players scored in double figures. American power forward Darrius Austin (201-1998, college: Feather River) came up with 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and Filipino point guard James Martinez (170-1987) added 13 points respectively for

City Wings

in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for

Buffaloes

. They maintain first place with

7-0

record.

City Wings

lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost.

Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. City Wings will play against Islanders (#6) and look forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Buffaloes: T.Fields 23+12reb+3ast, H.Thomas 17+5reb+2ast, T.Tam Dinh 15+5reb, J.Nguyen 14+5reb+2ast, L.Tran Phi 9+3reb+1ast, L.Ramiro 8+4reb+7ast
City Wings: J.Martinez 13+3ast, N.Huynh 10+4reb+1ast, D.Tran Duc 9+1reb, D.Austin 9+13reb+2ast, K.Dau Trung 8+4reb+1ast, K.Bui Anh 6+5reb+1ast