Cantho Catfish secured their first victory.

Neither Cantho Catfish nor Danang Dragons have tasted victory in the 2023 VBA season, so they are both determined to win when they face each other. Cantho Catfish are relying on veteran shooter DeAngelo Hamilton, while Danang Dragons are hoping for a resurgence from Vietnamese-American player William Tran.

Veteran shooter DeAngelo Hamilton (in blue jersey) contributed to Cantho Catfish's first victory in the 2023 VBA season.

However, it was Cantho Catfish's other foreign player, Ja Morgan, who shone, scoring 20 points in the first 15 minutes of the game. Meanwhile, Danang Dragons held their ground thanks to the astute plays of center Yevgen Sakhniuk near the basket. At one point, Danang Dragons were trailing by 20 points (28-48) but still managed to catch up.

The Han River team played explosively in the third quarter with a "dizzying" scoring run to unexpectedly bring the game back to a tie. In the final quarter, DeAngelo Hamilton shone, scoring consecutive points for Cantho Catfish, but William Tran also "made his mark" with 8 consecutive points to help Danang Dragons narrow the gap to just 1 point.

Vietnamese-American player Michael Soy was thrilled to score consecutive points from three-point shots.

At a crucial moment, Vietnamese-American player Michael Soy shone with 3 successful three-point shots, giving Cantho Catfish 9 points and helping the team secure an 89-87 victory over Danang Dragons.

Ja Morgan was the top scorer for Cantho Catfish against Danang Dragons.

With 29 points, Cantho Catfish guard Ja Morgan won the Player of the Match award. DeAngelo Hamilton and Michael Soy each contributed over 20 points, securing Cantho Catfish's first victory in the 2023 VBA season. Meanwhile, Danang Dragons' defeat was partly due to key players losing control and committing numerous unnecessary personal fouls.

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