Vietnam men's national basketball team

The Vietnam national basketball team is the men's basketball team representing Vietnam in international competitions. The governing body of Vietnamese basketball operations is the Vietnam Basketball Federation.^[2]

Vietnam

FIBA ranking	134 (1 March 2024)^[1]
Joined FIBA	1952
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Vietnam Basketball Federation
Coach	Todd Purves
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances	2
Medals	None
Home Away

Vietnam had its best finish at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games when it earned the bronze medal.^[3]

Team

Current Roster

This is Team Vietnam for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.

Vietnam Men's National Basketball Team – 2023 Southeast Asian Games roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 2 Richard Nguyễn 24 – (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   G 4 Corey Cilia 26 – (1996-09-06)6 September 1996 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hochiminh City Wings   F 7 Đặng Thái Hưng 30 – (1992-06-04)4 June 1992 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Thang Long Warriors   G 8 Dư Minh An 29 – (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saigon Heat   G 11 Võ Kim Bản 23 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Saigon Heat   F/C 14 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 28 – (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Thang Long Warriors   G/F 23 Đinh Thanh Tâm 33 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   F 29 Trần Minh Hiếu 24 – (1998-09-13)13 September 1998 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   G 65 Lê Hiếu Thành 31 – (1991-10-17)17 October 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Thang Long Warriors   C 66 Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh 24 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Saigon Heat   G 84 Huỳnh Vĩnh Quang 24 – (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Nha Trang Dolphins   G 90 Nguyễn Tiến Dương 33 – (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hanoi Buffaloes	Head coach   Todd Purves Assistant coach(es)   Hoàng Thế Vinh   Phan Thanh Cảnh Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on May 5, 2023

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh	Nguyễn Văn Hùng
PF	Đặng Thái Hưng	Trần Minh Hiếu
SF	Đinh Thanh Tâm	Võ Kim Bản
SG	Corey Cilia	Huỳnh Vĩnh Quang	Lê Hiếu Thành
PG	Richard Nguyễn	Dư Minh An	Nguyễn Tiến Dương

Past rosters

This was Team Vietnam for the 2023 SEA Games.

Vietnam Men's National Basketball Team – 2023 Southeast Asian Games roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 2 Richard Nguyễn 24 – (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   G 4 Corey Cilia 26 – (1996-09-06)6 September 1996 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hochiminh City Wings   F 7 Đặng Thái Hưng 30 – (1992-06-04)4 June 1992 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Thang Long Warriors   G 8 Dư Minh An 29 – (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saigon Heat   G 11 Võ Kim Bản 23 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Saigon Heat   F/C 14 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 28 – (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Thang Long Warriors   G/F 23 Đinh Thanh Tâm 33 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   F 29 Trần Minh Hiếu 24 – (1998-09-13)13 September 1998 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   G 65 Lê Hiếu Thành 31 – (1991-10-17)17 October 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Thang Long Warriors   C 66 Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh 24 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Saigon Heat   G 84 Huỳnh Vĩnh Quang 24 – (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Nha Trang Dolphins   G 90 Nguyễn Tiến Dương 33 – (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hanoi Buffaloes	Head coach   Todd Purves Assistant coach(es)   Hoàng Thế Vinh   Phan Thanh Cảnh Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on May 5, 2023

This was Team Vietnam for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-qualifiers.

Vietnam Men's National Basketball Team – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-qualifiers roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 3 Trần Đăng Khoa 25 – (1997-01-21)21 January 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   F 6 Nguyễn Phúc Vinh 20 – (2002-09-11)11 September 2002 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Saigon Heat   G 7 Dư Minh An 29 – (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saigon Heat   F 10 Đặng Thái Hưng 30 – (1992-06-04)4 June 1992 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Thang Long Warriors   G 11 Võ Kim Bản 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Saigon Heat   F 12 Justin Young (C) 29 – (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Thang Long Warriors   F/C 14 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 27 – (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Thang Long Warriors   F/C 29 Trần Minh Hiếu 24 – (1998-09-13)13 September 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   G/F 32 Đinh Thanh Sang (NP) 28 – (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Cantho Catfish   G 65 Lê Hiếu Thành 31 – (1991-10-17)17 October 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Thang Long Warriors   C 66 Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh 24 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Saigon Heat   G 84 Huỳnh Vĩnh Quang 23 – (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Nha Trang Dolphins	Head coach   Matthew Van Pelt Assistant coach(es)   Lê Trần Minh Nghĩa Legend (C) Team captain (NP) Naturalized player Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on November 10, 2022

This was Team Vietnam for the 2021 SEA Games.

Vietnam Men's National Basketball Team – 2021 Southeast Asian Games roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 2 Corey Cilia 25 – (1996-09-05)5 September 1996 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hochiminh City Wings   G 3 Trần Đăng Khoa 25 – (1997-01-21)21 January 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Nha Trang Dolphins   G 7 Dư Minh An 28 – (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saigon Heat   F 10 Đặng Thái Hưng 29 – (1992-06-04)4 June 1992 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Thang Long Warriors   G 11 Võ Kim Bản 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Saigon Heat   F 12 Justin Young (C) 29 – (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Thang Long Warriors   F/C 14 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 27 – (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Thang Long Warriors   F/C 20 Chris Dierker 27 – (1994-08-11)11 August 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Da Nang Dragons   G/F 23 Đinh Thanh Tâm 32 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Cantho Catfish   G/F 32 Đinh Thanh Sang 27 – (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   C 66 Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh 24 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Saigon Heat   G 81 Christian Juzang 24 – (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Saigon Heat	Head coach   Kevin Yurkus Assistant coach(es)   Phan Thanh Cảnh   Hoàng Thế Vinh Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament

This was Team Vietnam for the 2021 VBA Season.

Vietnam men's national basketball team – 2021 VBA roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 2 Richard Nguyễn 22 – (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   G 3 Trần Đăng Khoa 24 – (1997-01-21)21 January 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Nha Trang Dolphins   G 4 Huỳnh Thanh Tâm 21 – (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Danang Dragons   G 7 Dư Minh An 27 – (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saigon Heat   F 12 Justin Young 28 – (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Thang Long Warriors   G 13 Nguyễn Anh Kiệt 19 – (2002-02-24)24 February 2002 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   G/F 14 Lê Ngọc Tú 30 – (1990-10-09)9 October 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Hochiminh City Wings   F 15 Sơn Minh Tâm 21 – (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Danang Dragons   G/F 23 Đinh Thanh Tâm 31 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Cantho Catfish   F/C 34 Phạm Đức Kiên 23 – (1998-02-05)5 February 1998 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Saigon Heat   C 66 Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh 23 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Saigon Heat   F/C 98 Vũ Đức Thái 25 – (1995-09-05)5 September 1995 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Thang Long Warriors	Head coach   Kevin Yurkus Assistant coach(es)   Lê Trần Minh Nghĩa Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament

This was Team Vietnam for the 2019 SEA Games.

Vietnam men's national basketball team – 2019 Southeast Asian Games roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 0 Horace Nguyen 26 – (1993-10-03)3 October 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Danang Dragons   G 3 Trần Đăng Khoa 22 – (1997-01-21)21 January 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   G 7 Dư Minh An 26 – (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Saigon Heat   G 11 Võ Kim Bản 19 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Saigon Heat   F 12 Justin Young 26 – (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Thang Long Warriors   G/F 19 Đinh Thanh Sang 25 – (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Cantho Catfish   F/C 20 Chris Dierker 25 – (1994-08-11)11 August 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Danang Dragons   F 21 Hoàng Thế Hiển 24 – (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Thang Long Warriors   G/F 23 Đinh Thanh Tâm 29 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Cantho Catfish   G/F 24 Stefan Nguyen 27 – (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   G 65 Lê Hiếu Thành 28 – (1991-10-17)17 October 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Cantho Catfish   C 66 Nguyễn Huỳnh Phú Vinh 21 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Saigon Heat	Head coach   Kevin Yurkus Assistant coach(es)   Phan Thanh Cảnh   Hoàng Thế Vinh Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament

This was Team Vietnam for the 2017 SEA Games.

Vietnam men's national basketball team – 2017 Southeast Asian Games roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club PG 0 Horace Nguyen 23 – (1993-10-03)3 October 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Danang Dragons   PG 1 Stefan Nguyen 25 – (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Danang Dragons   PG 4 Nguyễn Phú Hoàng 28 – (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   SG 5 Tô Quang Trung 33 – (1984-08-06)6 August 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Cantho Catfish   SG 7 Nguyễn Tiến Dương 27 – (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   SG 9 Triệu Hán Minh (C) 29 – (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hochiminh City Wings   C 10 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 37 – (1980-05-05)5 May 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Thang Long Warriors   SF 12 Đinh Tiến Công 20 – (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   SF 14 Lê Ngọc Tú 26 – (1990-10-09)9 October 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Saigon Heat   SF 23 Tam Dinh 27 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Cantho Catfish   PF 91 Trần Tiến Thịnh 25 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Danang Dragons   C 92 Lê Phước Thắng 25 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Cantho Catfish	Head coach   Todd Purves Assistant coach(es)   Phan Thanh Cảnh Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament

This was Team Vietnam for the 2017 SEABA Championship.

Vietnam men's national basketball team – 2017 SEABA roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 5 Tô Quang Trung 32 – (1984-08-06)6 August 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Cantho Catfish   G 7 Nguyễn Huỳnh Hải 29 – (1987-06-20)20 June 1987 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Hochiminh City Wings   F 8 Trần Vũ Linh 30 – (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Cantho Catfish   G 9 Triệu Hán Minh (C) 29 – (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Hochiminh City Wings   C 10 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 37 – (1980-05-05)5 May 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Saigon Heat   F 11 Đặng Thái Hưng 24 – (1993-06-04)4 June 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Hanoi Buffaloes   C 12 Lê Phước Thắng 24 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Cantho Catfish   F 14 Lê Ngọc Tú 26 – (1990-10-09)9 October 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Hochiminh City Wings   F 15 Thành Nhân Nguyễn 26 – (1991-02-13)13 February 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Saigon Heat	Head coach   Donte' Hill Assistant coach(es)   Phan Thanh Cảnh   Phan Minh Triệu Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament

Competitive record

FIBA Asia Cup

Main article: FIBA Asia Cup

Year	Position	Pld	W	L
As   South Vietnam
1960	did not enter
1963	8th place	10	0	10
1965	10th place	6	1	6
1967	did not enter
1969
1971
1973
1975
As   Vietnam
1977	did not enter
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999	did not qualify
2001
2003
2005
2007	did not enter
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017	did not qualify
2022	did not enter
2025	did not qualify
Total	2/31	17	1	16

SEABA Championship

2001 SEABA Championship: 6th 2003 SEABA Championship: 4th 2005 SEABA Championship: 5th 2017 SEABA Championship: 6th

Southeast Asian Games

2001 Southeast Asian Games: 6th 2003 Southeast Asian Games: 6th 2011 Southeast Asian Games: 6th 2015 Southeast Asian Games: 7th 2017 Southeast Asian Games: 6th 2019 Southeast Asian Games:   2021 Southeast Asian Games: 4th 2023 Southeast Asian Games: 6th

Head coach position

•   Anthony Garbelotto – 2014–2017
•   Donte' Hill – 2017
•   Todd Purves – 2018, 2023
•   Kevin Yurkus – 2019–2022
•   Matthew Van Pelt – 2022

Kit

2017–present: Hemero

Sponsor

2017: Vinaphone

See also

• Saigon Heat
• ASEAN Basketball League
• Sport in Vietnam
• Vietnam national under-19 basketball team
• Vietnam national under-17 basketball team
• Vietnam national 3x3 team
• Vietnam women's national basketball team

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
2. "Vietnam (VIE)". fibaasia.net.
3. Richard Dy (10 December 2019). "Vietnam beats Indonesia in bronze medal game for historic medal". ESPN. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

External links

• Vietnam Basketball Federation official site (in Vietnamese)
• FIBA.com Vietnam's profile from FIBA website (in English)

Videos

• Basketball 🏀 Men's Vietnam 🇻🇳 vs 🇸🇬 Singapore | 29th SEA Games 2017 Youtube.com video