| 2016 SEABA Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| 9th Southeast Asian Women's Basketball Championship | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host nation | Malaysia |
| Dates | 20–26 September |
| Teams | 7 (from 10 federations) |
| Champions |  (2nd title) |
| MVP | |
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 SEABA Championship for Women is a basketball tournament for women's national teams organized by the Southeast Asia Basketball Association, a sub-zone of the FIBA Asia. It serves as a qualifier for different zone and subzone competitions such as FIBA Asia Championship for Women and Southeast Asian Games.
Malacca City, is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. As of 2010 it has a population of 484,885. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Straits of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate. The present-day city was founded by Parameswara, a Sumatran prince who escaped to the Malay Peninsula when Srivijaya fell to the Majapahit. Following the establishment of the Malacca Sultanate, the city drew the attention of traders from the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, as well as the Portuguese, who intended to dominate the trade route in Asia. After Malacca was conquered by Portugal, the city became an area of conflict when the sultanates of Aceh and Johor attempted to take control from the Portuguese.
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the world's 44th most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai, is in Malaysia. In the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries, with large numbers of endemic species.
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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]
The women's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the country in women's FIBA tournaments.
The Malaysia women's national basketball team is a national basketball team of Malaysia. It is managed by the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA)..
