Before this match, both Cantho Catfish and Danang Dragons have not had any victories after the first 4 matches. Therefore, the confrontation at Da Nang stadium is considered an opportunity for one of the two teams to quench their thirst for victory.
The home team started better when Nguyen Toan Anh continuously made his mark in organizing and scoring situations. The effectiveness of this defender helped Danang Dragons soon take a 24-15 lead after the first half.
However, Cantho Catfish quickly returned in the 2nd round. Huynh Thanh Tam started the impressive scoring streak with a successful 3-point shot, contributing to helping the away team equalize the score 28-28. The two teams then created an exciting chase with consecutive accurate long shots. Closing the round, the Tay Do representative temporarily led 48-46.
After the break, the match continued to be tense. While Nguyen Toan Anh and Yousef Albabeish helped Danang Dragons maintain their pursuit, Albert Bordeos Opeña continuously shone with breakthroughs and effective long throws to maintain the advantage for Cantho Catfish. The away team entered the final quarter with an 8-point gap.
In the decisive quarter, Danang Dragons tried to narrow the gap thanks to the scoring situations of Karachi Edo, Mai Phuoc Thinh and Yousef Albabeish. However, focusing on the attacking front caused the home team to reveal many gaps in defense.
Taking advantage of physical strength and an effective playing reserve team, Cantho Catfish maintained a stable game to win the overall victory 94-86.
Center-forward Aula Maarufu Sumbry was voted the best player of the match with 24 points and 10 rebounds. In addition, Huynh Thanh Tam also left his mark with 17 points and a 3-point shooting efficiency of 80%.
On the Danang Dragons side, Nguyen Toan Anh scored 22 points and had 14 assists, while Yousef Albabeish contributed 25 points but it was not enough to help his team avoid their 5th consecutive defeat.
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