2023 ABL Invitational

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2023 ABL Invitational
League ASEAN Basketball League
Sport Basketball
Duration2 January – 15 March 2023
Number of teams8
Invitational
Top seed Saigon Heat
ABL Finals
Champions Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern
  Runners-up Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat
Finals MVP Flag of Colombia.svg Tonny Trocha-Morelos
Seasons

The 2023 ABL Invitational was an invitational tournament held by the ASEAN Basketball League. The elimination round tipped off on 2 January in Singapore, before moving to 3 other host countries. The tournament ended with the finals played from 3 to 15 March. [1] The 2023 Invitational featured eight teams from the region.

Contents

Intended to signify the return of the ABL, it ended up being the last tournament the league held before FIBA dropped support for the league, leaving its future uncertain. [2]

Teams

Changes from 2019–20 season

Personnel

TeamHead coach
Flag of Thailand.svg Cooly Bangkok Tigers Flag of Thailand.svg Jakkraphan Chupthaisong
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern Flag of Croatia.svg Željko Pavličević
Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre Surabaya Flag of the Philippines.svg Jomar Tierra
Flag of Macau.svg Macau Black Bears Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Dubé-Brais
Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeff Viernes
Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Van Pelt
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers Flag of Singapore.svg Neo Beng Siang
Flag of the Philippines.svg Zamboanga Valientes Flag of the Philippines.svg Expedito De Los Santos

Imports

All teams can register a maximum of 3 foreigners and 1 heritage player. The salary cap for the foreign players is set at US$ 20,000 per month.

TeamImport 1Import 2Import 3Heritage playerFormer imports
Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok Tigers Flag of the United States.svg William Vedder Freeman Flag of the United States.svg Augustus Stone Flag of the United States.svg Jose Nouchanthavong Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Reid
Flag of the United States.svg Jermale Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Burgess
Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Osmand Smith
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern Flag of the United States.svg O'Darien Bassett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris McLaughlin Flag of Colombia.svg Tonny Trocha-Morelos Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg Dominic Gilbert
Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre Surabaya Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Hammonds Flag of France.svg Alioune Tew Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Indonesia.svg Jamarr Johnson Flag of Indonesia.svg Flag of the Philippines.svg Ebrahim Enguio Lopez Flag of the United States.svg Sameen Swint
Flag of Macau.svg Macau Black Bears Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Wade Flag of the United States.svg D'Angelo Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Dequan Abrom Flag of the United States.svg Winston Shepard
Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers Flag of the United States.svg Amir Williams Flag of the United States.svg Tevin Glass Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Williams Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Singapore.svg Wong Zhong Han Flag of Nigeria.svg Henry Iloka
Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Combs Flag of the United States.svg Evan Gilyard Flag of the United States.svg Jairus Holder Flag of Vietnam.svg Flag of the United States.svg Hassan Thomas
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Alexander [3] Flag of the United States.svg CJ Gettys [4] Flag of the United States.svg Kentrell Barkley [5]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Zamboanga Valientes Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Mohamed Sesay Flag of the United States.svg Mario Chalmers Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Renaldo Balkman Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Arthur Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Deng
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Hester

Elimination round

The invitational tournament had a new format compared to previous seasons. There will be four rolling tournaments before the lead up to best-of-three semi-finals and finals. At the end of the four tournaments, each team would have played one another twice, and a total of 14 matches. The top four teams would advance to the semi-finals. [1] The second leg will be in Batam, Indonesia, third leg in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the fourth leg in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The semi final and final will be held also in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. [6] [7]

Tournaments

LegVenueDate
LocationArenaCapacity
1 Kallang, Singapore OCBC Arena 3,0002–8 January
2 Batam, Indonesia Hi-Test Arena1,20012–18 January
3 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MABA Stadium 2,5003–8 February
4 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium2,10012–17 February
Playoffs and final6–14 March

Standings

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat 1411312251024+20125Advances to playoffs
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern 141041131953+17824 [a]
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers 1410412151061+15424 [a]
4 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers 149513201129+19123
5 Flag of Macau.svg Macau Black Bears 147711391078+6121 [b]
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Zamboanga Valientes 147711831172+1121 [b]
7 Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre Surabaya 141139901449−45915 [c]
8 Flag of Thailand.svg Cooly Bangkok Tigers1411310771414−33715 [c]
Source: ABL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head: Eastern 1–1 (+6) NS Matrix
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head: Macau 1–1 (+2) Zamboanga
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head: Louvre 1–1 (+23) Bangkok

Results

Team Flag of Thailand.svg BKT Flag of Hong Kong.svg HKE Flag of Indonesia.svg LOU Flag of Macau.svg MBB Flag of Malaysia.svg NSM Flag of Vietnam.svg SGH Flag of Singapore.svg SGS Flag of the Philippines.svg ZAV
Flag of Thailand.svg Cooly Bangkok Tigers —66–7588–8464–9486–9673–8974–12180–84
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern 94–63—109–6467–7170–7571–8485–8365–71
Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre Surabaya 124–9750–101—59–9367–10435–9783–13869–83
Flag of Macau.svg Macau Black Bears 109–8575–8187–74—75–6570–7981–8890–78
Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers 117–7862–7389–5173–54—84–8888–7998–88
Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat 98–8182–89108–4784–7686–96—71–6875–71
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers 111–6952–68147–8989–8284–8284–83—79–87
Flag of the Philippines.svg Zamboanga Valientes 118–7355–83108–9492–8282–8679–10187–97—
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2023. Source: ABL
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Semifinals
(Best-of-three playoff)		Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)
1 Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat 2
4 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers 1
1 Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat 1
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern 2
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern 2
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers 0

Semi-finals

The semi-final is a best-of-three series with game 3 being played if necessary.

(1) Saigon Heat vs. (4) Singapore Slingers

6 March 2023
8:00 p.m.
Saigon Heat Flag of Vietnam.svg 82–94 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers
Scoring by quarter:20–18, 24–29, 20–19, 18–28
Pts: Gilyard 24
Rebs: Thomas 9
Asts: Combs 7		Pts: Gettys 24
Rebs: Gettys 12
Asts: Alexander 5
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Yong Sern Tee (MAS), Joenard Garcia (PHI), Mok Ho Yuen (HKG)
8 March 2023
8:00 p.m.
Singapore Slingers Flag of Singapore.svg 79–81 (OT) Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 25–19, 12–15, 16–18,  Overtime: 7–9
Pts: Gettys 31
Rebs: Gettys 20
Asts: Alexander 6		Pts: Gilyard, Holder 20 each
Rebs: Combs 13
Asts: Combs, Gilyard 5 each
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Joenard Garcia (PHI), Mok Ho Yuen (HKG)
9 March 2023
7:30 p.m.
Saigon Heat Flag of Vietnam.svg 86–85 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers
Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 24–15, 22–26, 22–23
Pts: Combs 25
Rebs: Thomas 12
Asts: Gilyard 9		Pts: Gettys 25
Rebs: Barkley 13
Asts: Alexander, Goh 5
Heat wins series 2–1
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Jontapa Nattapong (THA), Harry Santos (PHI)

(2) Hong Kong Eastern vs. (3) NS Matrix Deers

6 March 2023
6:00 p.m.
Hong Kong Eastern Flag of Hong Kong.svg 76–51 Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers
Scoring by quarter:14–13, 21–9, 17–16, 24–13
Pts: Bassett 17
Rebs: Mclaughlin 16
Asts: Bassett 7		Pts: Glass 14
Rebs: Amir 16
Asts: Williams 3
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Rendra Lesmana (INA), Harry Santos (PHI), Neo Kai Chong (SIN)
8 March 2023
6:00 p.m.
NS Matrix Deers Flag of Malaysia.svg 70–76 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern
Scoring by quarter:18–12, 14–19, 19–22, 19–23
Pts: Amir 26
Rebs: Glass 15
Asts: Glass 6		Pts: Gilbert 26
Rebs: Mclaughlin 20
Asts: Bassett, Morelos 4
Eastern wins series 2–0
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Jontapa Nattapong (THA), Rendra Lesmana (INA), Neo Kai Chong (SIN)

Final: (1) Saigon Heat vs. (2) Hong Kong Eastern

The final is a best-of-three series with game 3 being played if necessary.

11 March 2023
5:00 p.m.
Saigon Heat Flag of Vietnam.svg 73–89 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern
Scoring by quarter:20–14, 20–27, 14–26, 19–22
Pts: Gilyard 20
Rebs: Thomas 11
Asts: Gilyard 4		Pts: Gilbert 24
Rebs: Mclaughlin 11
Asts: Gilbert 5
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Rendra Lesmana (INA)
12 March 2023
5:00 p.m.
Hong Kong Eastern Flag of Hong Kong.svg 70–88 Flag of Vietnam.svg Saigon Heat
Scoring by quarter:28–19, 9–19, 20–21, 13–29
Pts: Morelos 20
Rebs: Mclaughlin 13
Asts: Bassett, Chan,
Mclaughlin 4 each		Pts: Gilyard 41
Rebs: Combs 8
Asts: Combs 8
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Harry Santos (PHI)
14 March 2023
7:30 p.m.
Saigon Heat Flag of Vietnam.svg 60–73 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Eastern
Scoring by quarter: 9–24, 17–12, 17–18, 17–19
Pts: Gilyard 23
Rebs: Gilyard 6
Asts: Gilyard 6		Pts: Morelos 19
Rebs: Mclaughlin 13
Asts: Bassett 4
Eastern wins series 2–1
Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium
Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Rendra Lesmana (INA)

Awards

[8]

Finals awards

2023 ABL Champions
Hong Kong Eastern
(2nd title)
Finals MVP
Tonny Trocha-Morelos

End-of-tournament awards

The winners were announced after Game 3 of the 2023 ABL Finals at the Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Statistical leaders

Individual leaders

CategoryPlayerClubAverage
Points Flag of the United States.svg Kentrell Barkley Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers 26.00
Rebounds Flag of France.svg Alioune Tew Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre Surabaya 19.00
Assists Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Alexander Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers 6.60
Steals Flag of the United States.svg Mario Chalmers Flag of the Philippines.svg Zamboanga Valientes 2.40
Blocks Flag of the United States.svg Amir Williams Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Matrix Deers 1.90

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