Can Tho Catfish vs Nhatrang Dolphins score final 84-90 — Jul 23, 2026 | Score, box score & stats

Nhatrang Dolphins host Can Tho Catfish in a matchup of evenly-matched 5–7 squads fighting for midtable positioning. The Dolphins own a decisive head-to-head advantage—they beat Catfish 84–69 on June 28 and 101–79 four days earlier—giving them clear playoff-relevant momentum in the direct tiebreaker. However, Catfish's recent form is troubling for Dolphins: Can Tho has won 3 of 5 (including two straight vs. Da Nang, 88–85 and 95–75) and just took down Ho Chi Minh City on the road (100–95). Conversely, Dolphins show inconsistency—they edged Hanoi 109–108 on July 19 but lost 89–92 two days earlier, then collapsed against Saigon (71–86, 84–93). Offensive firepower slightly favors the home side: Bryant Christopher (19.6 PPG in 8 games, implying strong recent resurgence) and C. Jackson Jr (17.6 PPG, 4.2 APG) provide dual scoring threats. Catfish lean on C. Raley-Ross (16.8 PPG) and A. Sumbry (16.2 PPG, league-leading 9.9 RPG), but their overall PPG (82.1) trails Dolphins (87.3). Defensively, both squads are porous—Dolphins allow 90.5 PPG, Catfish 89.1—suggesting a moderately-paced, perimeter-heavy affair. Home court in the Khanh Hoa Provincial Gymnasium typically favors the host, and Dolphins' recent 1–1 split at home is marginally better than Catfish's road vulnerability. The deciding factor is home advantage combined with head-to-head history and Christopher's scoring prowess; expect Dolphins to control the first half and hold a narrow fourth-quarter edge.