After a tense confrontation two days ago, Danang Dragons continued to enter the game full of determination at home. However, Hanoi Buffaloes quickly showed a difference in class. The away team controlled the game right from the first half thanks to Amir Gholizadeh's excellent form. The Iranian star continuously scored points from 3-point shots, and also contributed in both creating and defending, helping the away team lead 28-20 after the first 10 minutes.
Stepping into the second half, Danang Dragons faced many difficulties against the opponent's pressing defense. Effective counter-attacks helped Hanoi Buffaloes widen the gap to 53-32 before the break.
The game completely belonged to the away team in the 3rd quarter. Amir Gholizadeh continued to explode with a series of accurate long throws, while coach Matt Van Pelt's students locked down all attacking options of Danang Dragons. At one point, the gap was increased to 38 points before Hanoi Buffaloes led 81-45.
In the final quarter, when victory was almost decided, Hanoi Buffaloes' coaching staff created conditions for reserve players to enter the field but still maintained a safe gap. In the end, the Capital team won 100-69.
Amir Gholizadeh was voted Player of the Match (POTG) with triple-double including 34 points, 13 rebounds and 10 successful 3-point shots, achieving an efficiency of 55%. This achievement also helped the Iranian foreign player set a new VBA record for the number of successful 3-point shots in a match, surpassing the milestone of 9 shots set by James Martinez in the 2025 season.
Sharing after the match, Amir Gholizadeh said he was very happy to extend his winning streak with Hanoi Buffaloes and appreciated the support from his teammates. This player also affirmed that he will continue to focus on working with the team to aim for positive results in the next rounds.
On the Danang Dragons side, despite playing hard against home fans, coach Hoang The Vinh's team has not yet been able to find their first victory in the season. After the match, Hanoi Buffaloes continued to lead the rankings with 10 wins, while Danang Dragons finished last with 8 consecutive defeats.
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