Basketball at the 1997 SEA Games

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11th SEA Games Basketball Tournament
Jakarta 1997
Senayan Basketball Sports Hall
Duration12–18 October 1997
Men's tournament
Teams4
Medals
1 Gold medalists  Philippines
2 Silver medalists Malaysia
3 Bronze medalists  Thailand
Women's tournament
Teams5
Medals
1 Gold medalists  Malaysia
2 Silver medalists Thailand
3 Bronze medalists  Indonesia
Tournaments
← Chiang Mai 1995  Bandar Seri Begawan 1999 →

Senayan Basketball Sports Hall
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The Philippines were able to defend their title by defeating their round robin dementors and last edition's bronze medallists Malaysia in the championship match, 96–86, for their fourth consecutive title since 1991 and their 10th overall title. Meanwhile, last edition's silver medallists Thailand was relegated to third place after besting the hosts Indonesia, 68–57.

In the women's event, Malaysia reclaimed the championship by defeating the defending champions Thailand, 67–58 for their ninth overall title. Indonesia, meanwhile, salvaged the solitary podium finish by pulling a miraculous come-from-behind 68–65 win against the Philippines for the bronze.[1]

Tournament format

The competition format for both men's and women's event calls for the top two teams after the single round robin to face in the championship match, whereas third and fourth-place finishers per division will playoff for the bronze medal.[2]

Men's tournament

Participating nations

Results

Qualified to the Gold Medal Match
Qualified to the Bronze Medal Match
Team Pts. W L PF PA PD
 Philippines 5 2 1 157 150 +7
 Malaysia 2 1 0 76 72 +4
 Indonesia 1 0 1 74 85 –11
 Thailand 1 0 1
12 October 1997
Thailand  vs.  Malaysia
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12 October 1997
Philippines  85–74  Indonesia
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14 October 1997
Philippines  W–L  Thailand
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14 October 1997
Malaysia  vs.  Indonesia
Senayan Basketball Sports Hall, Jakarta
16 October 1997
Malaysia  76–72  Philippines
Senayan Basketball Sports Hall, Jakarta
16 October 1997
Thailand  vs.  Indonesia
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Bronze medal match

18 October 1997
Thailand  68–57  Indonesia
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Gold medal match

18 October 1997
19:15
Philippines  96–86  Malaysia
Scoring by half: 45−39, 51−47
Senayan Basketball Sports Hall, Jakarta

Women's tournament

Participating nations

Bronze medal match

18 October 1997
Indonesia  68–65  Philippines
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Gold medal match

18 October 1997
17:30
Malaysia  67–58  Thailand
Senayan Basketball Sports Hall, Jakarta

References

  1. ^ "RP keeps title in game that matters most to Filipinos". 20 October 1997. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ "RP fives swing into SEAG action tomorrow". 11 October 1997. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
Preceded by Basketball at the SEA Games
1997 SEA Games
Succeeded by