Hanoi BuffaloHawks saw off Can Tho Catfish 109-94 in the VBA on Saturday, a result that keeps the home side unchallenged at the summit of the table. The visitors had come into the fixture having lost their last two meetings, and this time the pattern held — the BuffaloHawks controlled the tempo from the opening tip-off and never let Can Tho get within striking range. and here's the thing, the margin of victory told only part of the story; the hosts were clinical where it mattered.
With fourteen games played, Hanoi sit on thirteen wins from thirteen, the solitary defeat a distant memory. Can Tho, meanwhile, remain fourth after twelve matches — five victories against seven defeats — and the gap between the two sides now feels less like a contest and more like a confirmation of hierarchy. by then, any hope of a comeback had evaporated, and the home crowd watched their team ground out the win without fuss.
The BuffaloHawks have been dominant in recent weeks, winning their last three fixtures by comfortable margins. Their previous encounter with Can Tho on August 14 ended 91-73, and while the scoreline was different, the pattern of control was familiar. Can Tho's away form has been fragile — they managed only one win in their last five road games, and the defeats have come against sides they were expected to handle. to be fair, the visitors have shown glimpses of resilience, particularly in their win over Saigon Heat on August 2.
The result leaves Hanoi with a six-point cushion at the top, a margin that could prove decisive if the run continues. Can Tho face a difficult run of fixtures if they hope to climb, and the psychological weight of back-to-back losses to the same opponent is not one that lifts easily. The BuffaloHawks, meanwhile, look the team to beat — not just in the table, but in the way they play when the stakes are real.