2016 ABL Playoffs

The 2016 ABL Playoffs is the postseason tournament concluding the 2015–16 ABL season of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). The top four teams that had the best regular season records qualified. The semifinals are a best-of-three series, while the Finals is a best-of-five series. The higher-seed team holds the home court advantage, hosting Games 1 and 3 in the semifinals, and Games 1, 2 and 5 in the Finals.

2016 ABL Playoffs
DatesFebruary 27 – March 26
Season2015–16
Teams4
ChampionsWestport Malaysia Dragons (2 title)
Runners-upSingapore Slingers (1 finals appearance)
Semifinalists
  • Saigon Heat
  • Hi-Tech Bangkok City

Bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Malaysia 2
4 Saigon 0
1 Malaysia 3
2 Singapore 2
2 Singapore 2
3 Bangkok City 1

Malaysia vs. Saigon

27 February
Westports Malaysia Dragons 8468 Saigon Heat
MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
5 March
Saigon Heat 7689 Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia wins series 2–0
CIS Arena, Saigon

Singapore vs. Bangkok City

7 March
Singapore Slingers 6860 Hi-Tech Bangkok City
Singapore wins series 2–1

Finals

12 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 8084 Singapore Slingers
Singapore lead series 1–0
MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
14 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 8367 Singapore Slingers
Series tied 1–1
MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
19 March
Singapore Slingers 7290 Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia lead series 2–1
26 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 7765 Singapore Slingers
Malaysia wins series 3–2
MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

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