Collins takes the seat that has been abandoned for nearly two months since former coach Kevin Yurkus moved to work with Thailand’s Bangkok Storm.

Collins played for the Hanoi Buffaloes in the 2017 season but managed only eight matches before retiring to become a coach at the age of 37.

He said he enjoyed playing in the VBA and this would be a good experience as he knew most of the players after competing for 13 years around the world.

He said the Catfish were a good team and the players understood each other because they’d been together for a long time. Collins believed these were good elements and he could develop the team from their.

First he needed to win the players’ trust because it would take time for both sides to get to know each other, he said.

The VBA season is scheduled to begin in May and close in October. — VNS