Basketball was among the sports contested at the 1973 SEAP Games which were held at the Gay World Stadium in Geylang District, Singapore.
successfully retained their SEAP Games men's basketball title after going undefeated in the tournament, blasting off in the final match, 87–74. The former five-time SEAP Games men's basketball champions went home with the bronze medal. Due to the loss of Thailand, the hosts were able to secure the silver medal after finishing second behind Malaysia in the tournament and defeating on their final game, 82–69.
Tournament format For both the men's and the women's tournament, the competition was on a round robin format, wherein the top team at the end of the single round wins the gold medal, with the next two team will take home the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Men's tournament Participating nations
Results
Women's tournament Participating nations
Results
Medal table
References