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 (SBP), 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 (NR) - Not ranked Team Tournament best finish FIBA World Ranking FIBA Asia Ranking Champions (1996) 72 18 Champions (1994, 2005) 67 14 6th place (1994) T-92 NR Champions (1998, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015) 27 3 3rd place (2001, 2013, 2015) 82 23 Champions (2013) 81 22 4th place (2003) T-92 NR
Venue Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City was the main venue of the weeklong tournament. Quezon City Smart Araneta Coliseum Capacity: 25,000
Officials Commissioners Wong Chung Min Daniel Danilo Soria Hector Villanueva
Referees The following referees were selected for the tournament.Referees
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 Player statistics
Points Pos. Name PPG1 Aung Wana 16.82 Chitchai Ananti 16.33 Andray Blatche 14.04 Calvin Abueva 13.85 Abraham Grahita 13.2
Rebounds Pos. Name RPG1 Nguyễn Văn Hùng 10.22 Delvin Goh 8.83 Hanbin Ng 8.0 Andray Blatche5 June Mar Fajardo 7.0 Anuruk Lodliang
Assists Pos. Name APG1 Mario Wuysang 5.32 Jio Jalalon 5.23 Wei Long Wong 4.84 Sorot Sunthonsiri 4.55 Terrence Romeo 4.3
Steals Pos. Name SPG1 Thein Han 3.02 Jio Jalalon 2.0 Anuruk Lodliang 4 Yee Tong Heng 1.8 Thu Tun Tun Sei Min Mon Tin Blocks Pos. Name BPG1 Thein Han 2.32 Kek Thai Chan 2.03 Japeth Aguilar 1.84 Naratip Boonserm 1.75 Delvin Goh 1.6
Other statistical leaders Stat Name Avg.Field goal percentage Wutipong Dasom 59.1%3-point FG percentage Matthew Wright 54.5%Free throw percentage Chitchai Ananti Delvin Goh 83.3%Turnovers Aung Wana 5.0Fouls Kek Thai Chan 3.4
Teams Team statistics
Points Pos. Name PPG1 113.02 79.33 71.84 64.55 62.5
Rebounds Pos. Name RPG1 51.32 46.83 41.84 40.35 39.3
Assists Pos. Name APG1 27.72 22.03 16.04 15.75 13.5
Steals Pos. Name SPG1 11.52 10.73 10.04 8.05 7.3
Blocks Pos. Name BPG1 5.52 4.53 4.24 3.85 3.0
Other statistical leaders Stat Name Avg.Field goal percentage 56.3%3-point FG percentage 36.4%Free throw percentage 80.5%Turnovers 30.8Fouls 21.5
Final standings Qualified for: 2017 FIBA Asia Cup Round 1 of 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers
RankTeam 4th5th6th7th
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