2016 SEABA Championship for Women explained

Subtitle:9th Southeast Asian Women's Basketball Championship
Continent:SEABA
Gender:women
Year:2016
Size:200
Host:Malaysia
Dates:20–26 September
Teams:7
Federations:10
Cities:1
Champions:Philippines
Title Number:2
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2018

The 2016 SEABA Championship for Women was the 9th edition of the SEABA Championship for Women. It was held in Malacca City, Malaysia from 20 to 26 September.[1]

The Malaysia Basketball Association announced Malaysia's hosting of the tournament in May 2016.[2]

The Philippines secured their second title after they won over host Malaysia with the scoreline of 77–73 in September 24 with games still to be played. By that time only Malaysia could tie them by points but the winner over the other rule ensures the Philippines' title.[3]

Round robin

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Final standings

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Awards

Most Valuable Player[4]
Team of the Tournament[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sykioco. Leif. 'Younger' Perlas Pilipinas eyes SEABA title. 13 September 2016. The Philippine Star. 13 September 2016.
  2. News: Kng. Zheng Guan. New president Choon Hann steering Maba into new directio. 13 September 2016. The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 14 May 2016.
  3. News: Perlas Pilipinas survives furious Malaysia rally, clinches SEABA Women’s gold medal. 25 September 2016. InterAksyon.com. 24 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160925153818/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/perlas-pilipinas-survives-furious-malaysia-rally-clinches-seaba-womens-gold-medal. 25 September 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Kng. Zheng Guan. Women's basketball team take silver at SEABA Championship. The Star Online. 28 September 2016. 27 September 2016.