Basketball_at_the_2019_SEA_Games

Basketball at the 2019 SEA Games

Basketball at the 2019 SEA Games

International basketball tournament


Basketball was among the sports contested at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines. The basketball tournament in the games featured four events; traditional 5-on-5 basketball and 3x3 basketball, for both men and women.[1]

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In 5-on-5, the Philippines were the 12-time defending champions in men's and Malaysia were the two-time defending champions in women's. 3x3 basketball was contested for the first time[2] for both genders.[1]

Competition schedule

3x3 basketball was held from 1 to 2 December 2019 and the regular 5-on-5 basketball event was held from 4 to 10 December 2019.[3]

Participating nations

Venues

The regular 5-on-5 basketball tournament was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay,[4] while 3x3 basketball tournament was played at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.[5]

Cuneta Astrodome was also previously considered as a potential venue for 5-on-5 basketball,[6] while the SM Mall of Asia Activity Center was considered to host the 3x3 basketball competitions.[7]

The Filoil Flying V Centre was initially announced to be the venue for the 5x5 basketball as well after organizers failed to secure the SM Mall of Asia Arena or a similarly larger venue due to prior event bookings.[4][8]

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Medalists

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Medal table

  *   Host nation (Philippines)

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References

  1. Henson, Joaquin (19 December 2018). "POC finalizes events for SEA Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. Singh, Jugjet (14 July 2018). "3-on-3 to make Sea Games debut". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. "General Competition Schedule". Manila Bulletin. PHILSOC. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  4. "SEA Games basketball to be held at MOA Arena, after all". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  5. Terrado, Reuben (22 March 2019). "Filoil Flying V Centre set to host 3x3 basketball in SEA Games debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  6. Lozada, Mei-Lin (17 May 2018). "SEA Games basketball at Big Dome, volleyball at MOA; PH Arena eyed for opening ceremony". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. "2019 SEA Games". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  8. Escarlote, Mark (14 March 2019). "FilOil Flying V Centre to host SEA Games basketball". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 23 March 2019.

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