Tournament information | |
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Location | Kallang |
Dates | 20–24 September |
Host(s) | Singapore |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Teams | 7 |
Website | 2017 Merlion Cup |
Final positions | |
Champions | Adelaide 36ers |
1st runners-up | Shanghai Sharks |
2nd runners-up | Jeonju KCC Egis |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
The 2017 Merlion Cup was the 11th edition of the Merlion Cup, an invitational club basketball tournament organized by the Basketball Association of Singapore.
The Adelaide 36ers from Australia won the title by defeating the defending champions Shanghai Sharks from China, 101-81, for their maiden championship, and the second for Australia, with Melbourne Tigers winning it in 1994. [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Jeonju KCC Egis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 79 | +20 | 2 | Advance to Semifinals |
2 | Shanghai Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 69 | +12 | 2 | |
3 | Satria Muda Pertamina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 81 | −12 | 1 | Advance to 5th-7th Classification |
4 | NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 99 | −20 | 1 |
20 September 16:30 |
Shanghai Sharks | 81–69 | Satria Muda Pertamina |
Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 13–19, 30–15, 21–15 | ||
Pts: Luo H.C. 27 Rebs: Tseng 11 Asts: Tseng 5 | Pts: Taggart 25 Rebs: Taggart 14 Asts: Jacobs 5 |
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Steve Goh (SGP), Allan Cheong (SGP) |
23 September 16:00 |
Shanghai Sharks | 73–67 | Singapore Slingers |
Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 18–17, 21–21, 16–13 | ||
Pts: Minnerath 14 Rebs: Minnerath 7 Asts: Luo H.C., Shi Y.C. 4 | Pts: Alexander 26 Rebs: Alexander 9 Asts: Alexander 4 |
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Wichaiphin Suebpong (THA), Tee Yong Sern (MAS), Ng Yui-wai (TPE) |
23 September 18:00 |
Adelaide 36ers | 94–72 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 17–24, 20–16, 36–17 | ||
Pts: Creek 27 Rebs: Creek 11 Asts: Sobey 5 | Pts: Song K.C. 17 Rebs: Ha S.J. 5 Asts: Lee H.M. 5 |
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Wong Hwee Liak (SGP) |
24 September 13:00 |
Yulon Luxgen Dinos | 88–85 | Satria Muda Pertamina |
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 20–13, 25–25, 23–24 | ||
Pts: Lu C.J. 19 Rebs: Davis 12 Asts: Davis 7 | Pts: Taggart 33 Rebs: Taggart 12 Asts: Jacobs, Taggart 4 |
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Goh Poh Seng (SGP), Chee Chee Keong (SGP), Ong Jin Leong (SGP) |
24 September 15:00 |
Singapore Slingers | 68–78 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 19–20, 19–20, 18–19 | ||
Pts: Alexander 22 Rebs: Wright 13 Asts: Wright 4 | Pts: Rhodes, Kim J.H., Park K.S. 18 Rebs: Park S.J. 5 Asts: Park K.S., Song C.Y., Kim M.G. 4 |
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Tee Yong Sern (MAS), Wichaiphin Suebpong (THA), Ng Yui-wai (TPE) |
24 September 17:00 |
Shanghai Sharks | 81–101 | Adelaide 36ers |
Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 21–23, 26–24, 18–30 | ||
Pts: Minnerath 28 Rebs: Minnerath 8 Asts: Cai, Luo, Shi Y.C. 5 | Pts: Creek 21 Rebs: Hodgson, Creek 7 Asts: Sobey 9 |
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Wong Hwee Liak (SGP) |
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