In the match at Cantho Catfish stadium on the evening of June 28, the home team made a starting lineup adjustment when Corey Raley-Ross was used from the beginning to replace Aula Maarufu Sumbry, while Phung Quoc Hung replaced Huynh Thanh Tam. Meanwhile, Nha Trang Dolphins maintained the lineup that has been effective in recent matches.
Nha Trang Dolphins started well with Chris Bryant continuing to be the mainstay in attack, along with the support of the Mongolian player duo. The ability to control the area under the basket and take advantage of scoring opportunities helped the away team create a 26-17 advantage after the first half.
In the second half, Cantho Catfish significantly improved the game when Corey Raley-Ross actively coordinated the play, while Aula Maarufu Sumbry continuously scored points with overlaps and long shots. Meanwhile, Nha Trang Dolphins had a period of stagnation due to ball loss and inaccurate finishing, but still maintained a gap of 43-36 before the break.
After the break, the away team quickly regained control of the game. The brilliance of Azzaya Batkhuyag and contributions from the reserve players helped Nha Trang Dolphins increase the gap to 69-56 after the 3rd half. Cantho Catfish had many difficulties in approaching the area near the basket and were forced to choose long-range finishing options.
Entering the final quarter, Chris Bryant continued to show superiority at the bottom of the basket with a series of catching situations to rebound to attack, thereby helping Nha Trang Dolphins maintain a safe advantage to close the match with a 84-69 victory.
Chris Bryant was voted Player of the Match when he scored 21 points and had 17 rebounds, including 10 offensive rebounds. Nha Trang Dolphins' foreign player said he was satisfied with the victory over his direct competitor and aimed for the goal of conquering the season championship.
Although Cantho Catfish made tactical adjustments, especially Corey Raley-Ross sharing the organizing role with Huynh Thanh Tam, coach Phan Thanh Canh's team still could not neutralize Chris Bryant's strength.
After this result, Nha Trang Dolphins increased their record to 4 wins and 4 losses to continue to hold 4th place in the rankings. Meanwhile, Cantho Catfish is 5th with 2 wins and 6 losses.
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