Basketball at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games

11th SEA Games Basketball Tournament
Jakarta 1997
Tournament details
SEA Games 1997 Southeast Asian Games
Host nation Indonesia
City Jakarta
Venue Senayan Basketball Sports Hall
Duration 12–18 October 1997
Men's tournament
Teams 4
Medals
1 Gold medalists  Philippines
2 Silver medalists Malaysia
3 Bronze medalists  Thailand
Women's tournament
Teams 5
Medals
1 Gold medalists  Malaysia
2 Silver medalists Thailand
3 Bronze medalists  Indonesia
Tournaments
← Chiang Mai 1995  Bandar Seri Begawan 1999 →

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.

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
Team Pts. W L PF PA PD
 Philippines 5 2 1 157 150 +7
 Malaysia 2 1 0 76 72 +4
 Indonesia 1 0 1 74 85 –11
 Thailand 1 0 1

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

18 October 1997
19:15
Philippines  96–86  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  67–58  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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