Hochiminh City Wings

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Ho Chi Minh City Wings
Ho Chi Minh City Wings logo
LeaguesVBA
Founded2016
ArenaHo Xuan Huong Sports Arena
Capacity6,000
LocationHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Team coloursRoyal blue, Yellow
   
PresidentTrần Anh Tú
Head coachUnited States Erik Olson
Websitewww.vba.vn/wings

The Ho Chi Minh City Wings are a Vietnamese professional basketball team based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. They play in the Vietnam Basketball Association.[1]

History[]

During the offseason after their inaugural seam, the Wings announced that Finnish head coach Mika Turunen would not return for their sophomore season and named former Vietnam national basketball team head coach Rick Magallanes as his replacement.[2]

Season-by-season record[]

Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2016 Mika Turunen 11 5 .688 2nd 2 3 .400 Finals
2017 Ricky Magallanes 5 10 .333 5th Did not qualify
2018 Hứa Phong Hảo 1 14 .067 6th Did not qualify
2019 Predrag Lukic 8 7 .533 3rd 0 2 .000 Semi-finals
2020 Gediminas Meiliunas 3 9 .250 7th Did not qualify
Totals 28 45 .384 2 5 .286

Current roster[]

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

Ho Chi Minh City Wings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
C 11 United States  (IP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 25 – (1996-04-02)2 April 1996
G 18 United States Italy  (IP) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 30 – (1991-04-02)2 April 1991
PG 4 Vietnam Netherlands Vincent Nguyen (HP) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 26 – (1995-09-29)29 September 1995
SG 8 Vietnam 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 21 – (2001-01-29)29 January 2001
CG 7 Vietnam 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 34 – (1987-06-20)20 June 1987
PG 15 Vietnam 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 25 – (1997-03-06)6 March 1997
SF 2 Vietnam 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 23 – (1998-04-28)28 April 1998
PF 12 Vietnam 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 23 – (1998-04-12)12 April 1998
PF 3 Vietnam 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 23 – (1998-11-17)17 November 1998
F 39 Vietnam 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 24 – (1997-10-16)16 October 1997
SG 45 Vietnam 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2001-04-30)30 April 2001
CG 6 Vietnam 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 21 – (2000-07-26)26 July 2000
SF 20 Vietnam 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 21 – (2000-05-29)29 May 2000
F 25 Vietnam 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (1998-01-10)10 January 1998
G 22 Vietnam 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 24 – (1997-10-11)11 October 1997
SF 98 Vietnam 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 23 – (1998-12-26)26 December 1998
PF 21 Vietnam 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 20 – (2002-02-28)28 February 2002
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 29 March 2019

References[]

  1. ^ Hodge, Harry. "Vietnam is getting a pro basketball league". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Magallanes to coach HCM City Wings in new season". vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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