2016 VBA season
| 2016 VBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Vietnam Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | August 6, 2016 – October 23, 2016 (Regular season) October 26, 2016 – November 6, 2016 (Playoffs) November 11, 2016 – November 16, 2016 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 16 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Saigon Heat |
| Season MVP | Rudolphe Joly (Danang) |
| VBA Finals | |
| Champions | Danang Dragons |
| Runners-up | Hochiminh City Wings |
The 2016 VBA season is the inaugural season of the Vietnam Basketball Association. The regular season began on August 6, 2016 and ended on October 23, 2016. The playoffs began on October 26, 2016 and ended with the 2016 VBA Finals on November 16, 2016, with the Danang Dragons winning the inaugural VBA title after sweeping the Hochiminh City Wings in 2 games.
The preseason began on July 22 and ended on July 31 with each team hosting 1 home game.
The regular season began on August 6 with the Hanoi Buffaloes hosting the Saigon Heat, and ended on October 23 with the Heat hosting the Buffaloes.
The Heat clinched #1 seed over the Wings based on head-to-head record (3–1).
The 2016 VBA playoffs began on October 26, 2016 and ended on November 12, 2016.
Bold Series winner
Italic Team with home-court advantage
Each team is allowed 2 heritage players and 1 foreign player.
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