According to organisers, Barkley was the most comprehensive player of VBA history. The 1.96m-tall star is a multi-purposed player under coach Matt Van Pelt.

In Vietnam, basketball is a popular sport and has been loved by many people for a long time, but the development of Vietnamese basketball only started about five years ago.

The Vietnam national male basketball team and its core of naturalised overseas Vietnamese players are expected to bring home a medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.