Basketball_at_the_1997_Southeast_Asian_Games

Basketball at the 1997 SEA Games

Basketball at the 1997 SEA Games

International basketball tournament

Basketball at the 1997 SEA Games was held from 12 to 18 October 1997 in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. This edition featured both tournaments for men's and women's team. All matches were held in 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
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12 October 1997
Thailand  vs.  Malaysia
12 October 1997
Philippines  85–74  Indonesia
14 October 1997
Philippines  W–L  Thailand
14 October 1997
Malaysia  vs.  Indonesia
16 October 1997
Malaysia  76–72  Philippines
16 October 1997
Thailand  vs.  Indonesia

Bronze medal match

18 October 1997
Thailand  68–57  Indonesia

Gold medal match

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

Women's tournament

Participating nations

Bronze medal match

18 October 1997
Indonesia  68–65  Philippines

Gold medal match

18 October 1997
17:30
Malaysia  67–58  Thailand

References

  1. [1]
    "RP keeps title in game that matters most to Filipinos". 20 October 1997. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. [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
1999
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