2017 Merlion Cup (basketball)

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2017 Merlion Cup
Tournament information
Location Kallang
Dates20–24 September
Host(s)Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Venue(s)1
Teams7
Website 2017 Merlion Cup
Final positions
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide 36ers
1st runners-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Sharks
2nd runners-up Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju KCC Egis
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
  2016

The 2017 Merlion Cup was the 11th edition of the Merlion Cup, an invitational club basketball tournament organized by the Basketball Association of Singapore.

Contents

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]

Participating teams

Results

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju KCC Egis 1109979+202Advance to Semifinals
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Sharks 1108169+122
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg Satria Muda Pertamina 1016981121Advance to 5th-7th Classification
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors 1017999201
Source: Teams
20 September
16:30
Shanghai Sharks Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 8169 Flag of Indonesia.svg 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)
20 September
20:30
NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors Flag of the Philippines.svg 7999 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonju KCC Egis
Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 17–24, 20–16, 36–17
Pts: Perkins 25
Rebs: Perkins 9
Asts: Raymundo 4
Pts: Emmett 18
Rebs: Ha S.J. 9
Asts: Chon T.P. 5
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
Referees: Ng Yui-wai (TPE), Wong Hwee Liak (SGP), Meo Kok Eng (SGP)

Group B

Final round

5th-7th Classification

23 September
14:00
NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors Flag of the Philippines.svg 8176 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yulon Luxgen Dinos
Scoring by quarter: 19–8, 21–19, 13–24, 28–25
Pts: Perkins 28
Rebs: Perkins 13
Asts: Perkins 4
Pts: Lu K.L. 21
Rebs: Davis 15
Asts: Davis 4
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
Referees: Meo Kok Eng (SGP), Richard Sim (SGP), Benjamin Mok (SGP)

Semifinals

23 September
16:00
Shanghai Sharks Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 7367 Flag of Singapore.svg 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 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 9472 Flag of South Korea.svg 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)

5th-7th Classification

24 September
13:00
Yulon Luxgen Dinos Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 8885 Flag of Indonesia.svg 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)

Third place game

24 September
15:00
Singapore Slingers Flag of Singapore.svg 6878 Flag of South Korea.svg 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)

Final

24 September
17:00
Shanghai Sharks Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 81101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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)

Final standing

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References

  1. "Adelaide 36ers Win Merlion Cup 2017 in Grandstand 81- 101 Win Over Shanghai Sharks". Basketball Association of Singapore. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.