2017 SEABA Championship


The 12th Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship was the qualifying tournament for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup. It also served as a regional championship involving Southeast Asian basketball teams. It was held from 12 to 18 May 2017 in the Philippines.
Originally scheduled to be held from 23 to 30 April 2017, SEABA decided to postpone the tournament to 15 to 21 May 2017 due to conflicting schedule with the ASEAN Basketball League and the Indonesian Basketball League. For the first time, this tournament only allotted one spot for the subzone for the renamed continental championship which was held in Lebanon from 10 to 20 August 2017.
Aside from the hosts, the national teams of,,,, and participated in the week-long tournament.
The SEABA U16 Championship for Men was also hosted by the Philippines from 14 to 18 May 2017 at the same venue.

Host selection

The defending champions, through the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, was awarded the hosting rights of the championship. This was the first time that the Philippines hosted the SEABA Championship since 2001. The country signified its interest to host the 2017 tournament sometime in December 2016, before the December 31 deadline set by SEABA.

Teams

- Not ranked
TeamTournament best finishFIBA World RankingFIBA Asia Ranking
Champions 7218
Champions 6714
6th place T-92NR
Champions 273
3rd place 8223
Champions 8122
4th place T-92NR

Venue

in Quezon City was the main venue of the weeklong tournament.

Officials

Commissioners

  • Wong Chung Min
  • Daniel Danilo Soria
  • Hector Villanueva

    Referees

The following referees were selected for the tournament.
  • Yuen Chun Yip
  • Harja Jaladri
  • Rendra Lesmana
  • Chan Kin Pong
  • Chu Wei Chuen
  • Ting Pick Kieng
  • Linn Maung
  • Arnolfo Bermeo
  • Ferdinand Pascual
  • Joenard García
  • Michael Tolentino
  • Ricor Buarón
  • Leong Chuen Wing
  • Chuang Chih-Chun
  • Yu Jung
  • Nattapong Jontapa
  • Samphan Kamphusiriphan

    Results

Statistical leaders

Players

;Points
Pos.NamePPG
1

Teams

;Points
Pos.NamePPG
1113.0
279.3
371.8
464.5
562.5

;Rebounds
Pos.NameRPG
151.3
246.8
341.8
440.3
539.3

;Assists
Pos.NameAPG
127.7
222.0
316.0
415.7
513.5

;Steals
Pos.NameSPG
111.5
210.7
310.0
48.0
57.3

;Blocks
Pos.NameBPG
15.5
24.5
34.2
43.8
53.0

;Other statistical leaders
StatNameAvg.
Field goal percentage56.3%
3-point FG percentage36.4%
Free throw percentage80.5%
Turnovers30.8
Fouls21.5

Final standings

RankTeam
Image:Gold medal icon.svg
Image:Silver medal icon.svg
Image:Bronze medal icon.svg
4th
5th
6th
7th

Awards