The 1996 SEABA Under-18 Championship was the qualifying tournament for Southeast Asia Basketball Association at the 1996 ABC Under-18 Championship. This was the maiden tournament for SEABA Under-18 Championship and was held in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines from July 27 to 30. The games were scheduled to open on July 26 but was postponed due to floods caused by Typhoon Gloria (Gloring).[1]
| 1st Southeast Asian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | July 27–30 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Philippines (1st title) |
The Philippines swept all of their assignments en route to their maiden title by thrashing Singapore in the finals, 93–64.[2] Both finalists joined 1996 ABC Under-18 Championship hosts Malaysia and Thailand to represent SEABA subzone.
Round robin
editJuly 27
14:30 |
| Philippines |
86–75 |  Singapore |
| Scoring by half: 40–24, 44–20 | ||
| Pts: Ritualo 15 | Pts: Chua K.T. 26 | |
Final round
editThird place match
editFinal
editFinal standings
edit| Qualified for the 1996 ABC Under-18 Championship | |
| Qualified as the hosts of the 1996 ABC Under-18 Championship |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Philippines
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Singapore
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 Malaysia
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| 4 |  Indonesia
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Awards
edit| 1996 SEABA Under-18 champions |
|---|
 Philippines First title |
References
edit- ^ "Typhoon delays SEABA tourney start". Manila Standard. 26 July 1996. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ Gulle, Jimbo (31 July 1996). "RP 18-under squad sweep SEABA tourney". Manila Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2014.