Hanoi Buffaloes

Hanoi Buffaloes
Hanoi Buffaloes logo
LeaguesVBA
Founded2016
ArenaHUST Arena
Capacity3,500
LocationHanoi, Vietnam
Team coloursBlue, Orange
   
PresidentLe Minh Thanh
Head coachUnited States Erik Rashad
OwnershipHanoi Buffaloes JSC
Websitehttp://www.hnbuffaloes.com

The Hanoi Buffaloes are a Vietnamese professional basketball team based in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. They play in the Vietnam Basketball Association.[1]

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
2021 Eric Weissling 3 4 .429 5th 1 1 .500 Semi-finals; Season cut short due to COVID-19
2022 Eric Weissling 7 5 .583 2nd 2 3 .400 Finals
2023 Erik Rashad 13 5 .722 2nd 0 2 .000 Semi-finals
2024 Erik Rashad 13 7 .650 2nd 0 2 .000 Semi-finals
Totals 75 55 .577 6 17 .261

Current roster

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

Hanoi Buffaloes roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
F 25 United States Udun Osakue. (IP) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 32 – (1992-12-14)14 December 1992
F 44 United States Anthony January Jr. (IP) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 31 – (1993-06-16)16 June 1993
F 23 United States Vietnam Tam Dinh (HP) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990
F 1 Vietnam Đinh Tiến Công 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 28 – (1996-01-10)10 January 1996
F 5 Vietnam Vũ Ngọc Khánh 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 23 – (2001-05-21)21 May 2001
G 7 Vietnam Nguyễn Tiến Dương 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 34 – (1990-03-13)13 March 1990
G 11 Vietnam Phạm Công Minh 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 22 – (2002-11-02)2 November 2002
G 20 Vietnam Tô Ngọc Khánh 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 22 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002
F 25 Vietnam Vũ Ngọc Khánh 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 23 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001
F 29 Vietnam Trần Minh Hiếu 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 26 – (1998-09-13)13 September 1998
G 30 Vietnam Nguyễn Huy Hoàng 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 23 – (2001-11-21)21 November 2001
F 32 Vietnam Đinh Toàn Quốc 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 20 – (2004-08-01)1 August 2004
F 34 Vietnam Phạm Đức Kiên 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1998-02-05)5 February 1998
G 81 Vietnam Nguyễn Ngọc Sơn 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 22 – (2002-07-29)29 July 2002
G 86 Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thắng 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 23 – (2001-08-12)12 August 2001
F 88 Vietnam Nguyễn Đường Quang Anh 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 26 – (1998-10-26)26 October 1998
F 99 Vietnam Vũ Việt Hoàng 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 25 – (1999-02-21)21 February 1999
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Updated: 7 June 2023

References

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