Match 1, Saigon Heat attempted to exploit the outside of Nha Trang Dolphins, which was entrusted to the local players. However, only after 4 minutes, Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh had to temporarily leave the court due to two consecutive personal fouls. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nha Trang Dolphins played aggressively against Saigon Heat and temporarily led 18-17.
In the second half, Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh continued to be disqualified due to the third personal foul. Without the key star, Saigon Heat encountered difficulties in the final scoring phase. On the other hand, Dominique Tham continuously shone to help Nha Trang Dolphins lead 40-36 after this round.
When Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh returned in the third round, Saigon Heat's gameplay began to stabilize. The team nicknamed "The 30-Year-Old" gradually caught up in the score and took the lead 62-61.
Entering the decisive round, Saigon Heat played explosively and did not give Nha Trang Dolphins any chance to reverse the situation. Ultimately, Saigon Heat finished with a victory of 84-75.
With this result, the positions of the two teams on the ranking table did not change. Saigon Heat (11 wins, 3 losses) continued to solidify their top position, while Nha Trang Dolphins (6 wins, 6 losses) ranked 4th.
