The 2016 ABL playoffs is the postseason tournament concluding the 2015–16 ABL season of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). The top four teams that had the best regular season records qualified. The semifinals are a best-of-three series, while the finals is a best-of-five series. The higher-seed team holds the home court advantage, hosting games 1 and 3 in the semifinals, and games 1, 2 and 5 in the finals.[citation needed]

2016 ABL playoffs
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 27 – March 26
Season2015–16
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsWestport Malaysia Dragons (2nd title)
Runner-upSingapore Slingers
Semifinalists
  • Saigon Heat
  • Hi-Tech Bangkok City
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Bracket

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 Malaysia 2
4 Saigon 0
1 Malaysia 3
2 Singapore 2
2 Singapore 2
3 Bangkok City 1

Semifinals

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Malaysia vs. Saigon

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5 March
Saigon Heat 76–89 Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia wins series 2–0
CIS Arena, Saigon

Singapore vs. Bangkok City

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7 March
Singapore Slingers 68–60 Hi-Tech Bangkok City
Singapore wins series 2–1

Finals

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12 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 80–84 Singapore Slingers
Singapore lead series 1–0
19 March
Singapore Slingers 72–90 Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia lead series 2–1
26 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 77–65 Singapore Slingers
Malaysia wins series 3–2

References

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