Basketball at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games

Basketball at the 1997 Southeast Asian 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.

11th SEA Games Basketball Tournament
Jakarta 1997
Tournament details
SEA Games1997 Southeast Asian Games
Host nationIndonesia
CityJakarta
VenueSenayan Basketball Sports Hall
Duration12–18 October 1997
Men's tournament
Teams4
Medals
Gold medalists  Philippines
Silver medalists Malaysia
Bronze medalists  Thailand
Women's tournament
Teams5
Medals
Gold medalists  Malaysia
Silver medalists Thailand
Bronze medalists  Indonesia
Tournaments
 Chiang Mai 1995  Bandar Seri Begawan 1999 

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
TeamPts.WLPFPAPD
 Philippines521157150+7
 Malaysia2107672+4
 Indonesia1017485–11
 Thailand101

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

18 October 1997
19:15
Philippines  9686  Malaysia
Scoring by half: 45−39, 51−47

Women's tournament

Participating nations

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

18 October 1997
17:30
Malaysia  6758  Thailand

References

  1. "RP keeps title in game that matters most to Filipinos". Google News Archive. 20 October 1997. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "RP fives swing into SEAG action tomorrow". Google News Archive. 11 October 1997. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
Preceded by
1995
Basketball at the Southeast Asian Games
1997 Southeast Asian Games
Succeeded by
1999
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