2017 Merlion Cup (basketball)

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

2017 Merlion Cup
Tournament information
LocationKallang
Dates20–24 September
Host(s) Singapore
Venue(s)1
Teams7
Website2017 Merlion Cup
Final positions
ChampionsAustralia Adelaide 36ers
1st runners-upChina Shanghai Sharks
2nd runners-upSouth Korea Jeonju KCC Egis
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
← 2016

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

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Results

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Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
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
Source: Teams
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)
20 September
20:30
NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors   79–99   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

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Final round

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5th-7th Classification

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23 September
14:00
NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors   81–76   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

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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)

5th-7th Classification

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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)

Third place game

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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)

Final

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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)

Final standing

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References

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  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.