Lê Ngọc Tú (born October 9, 1990) is a Vietnamese professional basketball player who currently plays for the Hochiminh City Wings of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA).
| No. 14 – Hochiminh City Wings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | VBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 9, 1990 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Hochiminh City Wings |
| 2017–2018 | Saigon Heat |
| 2018–2019 | Hanoi Buffaloes |
| 2020–present | Hochiminh City Wings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Pro career
editHochiminh City Wings (2016)
editNgọc 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)
editNgọc 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)
editPrior 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
editNgọc 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
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hochiminh City | 21 | 16 | 25.2 | .440 | .310 | .520 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .3 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | Saigon Heat | 17 | 17 | 32.1 | .480 | .350 | .770 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .1 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | Hanoi Buffaloes | 20 | 20 | 29 | .430 | .260 | .790 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 2 | .4 | 13.6 |
| 2019 | Hanoi Buffaloes | 15 | 15 | 27.4 | .370 | .230 | .670 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .1 | 11.8 |
| Career | 73 | 68 | 28.4 | .430 | .290 | .690 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.6 | .2 | 12.6 | |
Awards and honors
editVBA
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ho Chi Minh City Wings on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]
- ^ "2017 SEABA Preview: The Underdogs". foxsports.ph. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "FIBA.basketball".
- ^ "VN basketball team eyes good show in SEA Games". english.vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from vba.vn
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