The 2026 VBA season () was the eleventh season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on 21 May and ended on 30 August.

The Hanoi Buffaloes entered the season as the defending champions.

Teams Only six teams from the previous season.

Locations, venues and personnel Team Location Arena Head coach Captain Cantho Catfish Ho Chi Minh City Ho Xuan Huong Arena Phan Thanh Canh Huynh Thanh Tam Danang Dragons Da Nang 5th Military Region Arena Hoang The Vinh Michael Soy Hanoi Buffaloes Hanoi Xuan Dinh Arena Matt Van Pelt Lian Ramiro Ho Chi Minh City Wings Ho Chi Minh City Ho Xuan Huong Arena Le Tran Minh Nghia Du Minh An Nha Trang Dolphins Nha Trang Khanh Hoa Provincial Gymnasium Todd Purves C. J. Jackson Saigon Heat Ho Chi Minh City MLC Arena Vu The Cang Brandis Raley-Ross

Coaching Transactions + Coaching changes Team 2025 season 2026 seasonOff-season Saigon Heat David Grice Vu The Cang

Regular season The regular season began on 21 May, and ended on 30 August. The Hanoi Buffaloes clinched their second regular season championship on 14 August.

Standings

Results Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Statistics Individual statistic leaders Category Player Team Statistic Points per game AJ Bramah Hanoi Buffaloes 30.2 Rebounds per game AJ Bramah Hanoi Buffaloes 12.8 Assists per game Brandon Wood Danang Dragons 5.2 Steals per game Corey Raley-Ross Cantho Catfish 1.9 Blocks per game Jalon Andrews Saigon Heat 1.8 FG% AJ Bramah Hanoi Buffaloes 54.1% 3P% Huynh Vinh Quang Nha Trang Dolphins 45.5%

Team statistic leaders Category Team Statistic Points per game Hanoi Buffaloes 99.7 Rebounds per game Saigon Heat 42.7 Assists per game Ho Chi Minh City Wings 19.3 Steals per game Hanoi Buffaloes 9.8 Blocks per game Saigon Heat 3.0 FG% Hanoi Buffaloes 46.2% FT% Nha Trang Dolphins 68.0% 3P% Ho Chi Minh City Wings 32.5%

Playoffs The playoffs began on 5 September.

Bracket

Bold: Series winner Italic: Team with home-court advantage

Semifinals (1) Hanoi Buffaloes vs. (4) Ho Chi Minh City Wings

(2) Saigon Heat vs. (3) Nha Trang Dolphins

Finals (1) Hanoi Buffaloes vs. (2) Saigon Heat

Awards Sixth Man of the Year: Le Khac Dang Khoa (Nha Trang Dolphins) Rookie of the Year: Nguyen Hong Son (Ho Chi Minh City Wings)

References

External links Official website