Hanoi Buffaloes

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Hanoi Buffaloes
Hanoi Buffaloes logo
LeaguesVBA
Founded2016
ArenaBach Khoa Arena
Capacity3,500
LocationHanoi, Vietnam
Team coloursBlue, Orange
   
PresidentLe Minh Thanh
Head coachMexico Eric Weissling
OwnershipHanoi Buffaloes JSC.
Websitehttp://www.hnbuffaloes.com

The Hanoi Buffaloes are a Vietnamese professional basketball team based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hanoi Buffaloes represents Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, play in the Vietnam Basketball Association.[1] Hanoi Buffaloes is one of the most loved basketball teams in the VBA and has the largest fan base in Vietnam.

Season-by-season record[]

Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2016 Todd Purves 9 7 .563 3rd 1 2 .333 Semi-finals
2017 Todd Purves 8 7 .533 4th 0 2 .000 Semi-finals
2018 Todd Purves 9 6 .600 3rd 2 3 .400 Finals
2019 Lee Tao Dana 7 8 .467 5th Did not qualify
2020 Eric Weissling 6 6 .500 3rd 0 2 .000 Semi-finals
Totals 39 34 .534 3 9 .250

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Hanoi Buffaloes roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
C 6 United States Mike Bell (IP) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 39 – (1982-08-11)11 August 1982
PG 3 United States  (IP) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 32 – (1989-07-13)13 July 1989
G 32 Vietnam United States  (HP) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 27 – (1994-10-19)19 October 1994
G/F 1 Vietnam 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1996-01-10)10 January 1996
G/F 7 Vietnam 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 31 – (1990-03-13)13 March 1990
PF 11 Vietnam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 33 – (1988-06-03)3 June 1988
PG 12 Vietnam 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 30 – (1991-12-27)27 December 1991
SF 88 Vietnam 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 23 – (1998-10-26)26 October 1998
SF 23 Vietnam 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 30 – (1991-10-03)3 October 1991
G 27 Vietnam 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 23 – (1999-02-21)21 February 1999
PF 29 Vietnam 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 23 – (1998-09-13)13 September 1998
SF 0 Vietnam 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 21 – (2001-01-22)22 January 2001
SF 86 Vietnam 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 20 – (2001-08-12)12 August 2001
PG 30 Vietnam 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 20 – (2001-11-21)21 November 2001
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 15 May 2018

References[]

  1. ^ Hodge, Harry. "Vietnam is getting a pro basketball league". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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