Lê Ngọc Tú

Lê Ngọc Tú (born October 9, 1990) is a Vietnamese professional basketball player who currently plays for the Hanoi Buffaloes of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA).

Lê Ngọc Tú
No. 14 – Saigon Heat
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueVBA
Personal information
Born (1990-10-09) October 9, 1990
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
NationalityVietnamese
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight166 lb (75 kg)
Career information
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Hochiminh City Wings
2017–2018Saigon Heat
2018Hanoi Buffaloes
Career highlights and awards
  • VBA Local Most Valuable Player (2016)
  • All-VBA First Team (2016)

Pro career

Hochiminh City Wings (2016)

Ngọc Tú joined the Hochiminh City Wings for the VBA's inaugural season. At the conclusion of the season, he was named the VBA'S Local Most Valuable Player[1] and to the All-VBA First Team, finishing with averages of 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

Saigon Heat (2017-2018)

Ngọc Tú began his tenure with the Saigon Heat after he was picked up from the City Wings in the offseason for the 2017 VBA season. There, he became one of the league's most improved players, raising his output from the previous season to 13.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, while shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc.

Hanoi Buffaloes (2018-present)

Prior to the start of the 2018 season, Lê Ngọc Tú decided not to re-sign with the Saigon Heat. Instead, he took his chances elsewhere in the 2018 VBA draft. On 22 March, he was drafted by the Saigon Heat with the 11th overall pick in the 2018 draft only to be traded to Hanoi Buffaloes for the 9th pick (Huỳnh Khang) and 15th pick (Huỳnh Thanh Tâm).

International career

Ngọc Tú made his debut for the Vietnam national team at the 2017 SEABA Championship in Quezon City.[2] He finished the tournament averaging 7.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[3]

He received his second call-up for the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.[4]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

VBA
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016 Hochiminh City 211625.2.440.310.5203.72.31.2.311.6
2017 Saigon Heat 171732.1.480.350.7705.32.81.4.113.5
2018 Hanoi Buffaloes 202029.430.260.7904.41.32.413.6
2019 Hanoi Buffaloes 151527.4.370.230.6706.11.61.9.111.8
Career 736828.4.430.290.6904.821.6.212.6

Awards and honors

VBA
  • VBA Local Most Valuable Player: 2016
  • All-VBA First Team: 2016

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/HCMCityWings/posts/613979652135444
  2. "2017 SEABA Preview: The Underdogs". foxsports.ph. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/seaba/Ngoc-Tu-Le
  4. "VN basketball team eyes good show in SEA Games". english.vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  • Career statistics and player information from vba.vn


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