1998 SEABA Championship

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1998 SEABA Championship
3rd Southeast Asian Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
DatesMarch 25–31
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Third placeFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Fourth placeFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
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The 3rd Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship is the qualifying tournament for the 1999 ABC Championship. the two best teams qualifies for the Asian championship. The tournament was held at Manila, Philippines. It was organized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines [1]

Contents

Teams

It was planned that all ten members of the SEABA would participate. [2] Defending champions, Indonesia initially confirmed participation but did not take part. [3] Eight teams accepted the invitation.

Venue

The Ninoy Aquino Stadium within the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex served as the venue for the games. [4]

Manila
Ninoy Aquino Stadium
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Ninoy Aquino Stadium
1998 SEABA Championship (Metro Manila)
Capacity: 6,000
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Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines (H)330332182+1506Semifinals
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 321221193+285
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 312199225−264Fifth place play-off
4Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 303150302−1523Seventh place play-off
Source: Manila Standard
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 33006Semifinals
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 32105
3Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 31204Fifth place play-off
4Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 30303Seventh place play-off

Classification round

 
Fifth place game
 
  
 
March 30
 
 
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei ?
 
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam ?
 
 
 
 
 
Seventh place game
 
 
March 30
 
 
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 69
 
 
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 67
 

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

March 31
15:30
Brunei  Flag of Brunei.svg?–?Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam

Final round

 
SemifinalsGold medal game
 
      
 
March 30
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 83
 
March 31
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 41
 
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 90
 
March 30
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 69
 
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines W
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia L
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
March 31
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia W
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore L

Semifinals

Third place game

March 31
17:00
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svgL–WFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Final

Final standings

RankTeamQualification
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 1999 ABC Championship
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
5–6Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
7Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
8Flag of Laos.svg  Laos

Awards

 1998 Southeast Asian champions 
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Philippines
First title

References

  1. ↑ "10 countries in SEABA Manila tilt March 25-31". Manila Standard. February 15, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ "President laud BAP on SEAB tilt". Manila Standard. March 13, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "6 SEABA countries in Manila cagefest". Manila Standard. February 14, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ "SEABA caging today; Juico, Puyat guests". Manila Standard. March 25, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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