2016 Merlion Cup (basketball)

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2016 Merlion Cup
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Tournament information
LocationKallang
Dates21–25 September
Host(s) Singapore
Venue(s)1
Teams6
Websitehttp://www.bas.org.sg/
Final positions
ChampionsChina Shanghai Sharks
1st runners-upPhilippines Mighty Sports
2nd runners-upSouth Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
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2017 →

The 2016 Merlion Cup has been the 10th edition of the Merlion Cup, an invitational club basketball tournament organized by the Basketball Association of Singapore. The 2016 edition marked the return of the tournament which was held two decades before in 1996.[1]

The tournament took place at the OCBC Arena from 21–25 September[2] and featured six teams from six countries.[3]

Participating teams[]

Six teams participated at the 2016 Merlion Cup.[4]

Results[]

Group stage[]

Source: Basketball Association of Singapore[5]

Group A[]

Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
China Shanghai Sharks 2 2 0 173 110 +63 4
Singapore Singapore Slingers 2 1 1 146 160 −14 3
Chinese Taipei Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 2 0 2 114 163 −49 2
21 September
18:30
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Chinese Taipei 71–79 Singapore Singapore Slingers
Pts: 26 Pts: Alexander 21
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
22 September
20:30
Shanghai Sharks China 84–43 Chinese Taipei Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
23 September
20:30
Singapore Slingers Singapore 67–89 China Shanghai Sharks
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore

Group B[]

Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
Philippines Mighty Sports 2 2 0 197 165 +32 4
South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders 2 1 1 186 162 +24 3
Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons 2 0 2 148 204 −56 2
21 September
20:30
Seoul Samsung Thunders South Korea 87–92 Philippines Mighty Sports
Scoring by quarter: 28–21, 17–23, 20–22, 22–26
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
Referees: Ozawa Tsutomu, Hu Ji, Leong Chuen Wing
21 September
18:30
Westports Malaysia Dragons Malaysia 70–99 South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders
Pts: 37 Pts: 25
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
23 September
18:30
Mighty Sports Philippines 105–78 Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons
Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 29–16, 24–16, 28–27
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore

Final round[]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 September -
 
 
China Shanghai Sharks76
 
25 September -
 
South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders70
 
China Shanghai Sharks78
 
24 September -
 
Philippines Mighty Sports 77
 
Philippines Mighty Sports72
 
 
Singapore Singapore Slingers70
 
Third place
 
 
25 September -
 
 
South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders94
 
 
Singapore Singapore Slingers55
 
5th place
 
  
 
25 September -
 
 
Chinese Taipei Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
 
 
Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons
 

Semifinals[]

24 September
18:30
Shanghai Sharks China 76–70 South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
24 September
20:30
Mighty Sports Philippines 72–70 Singapore Singapore Slingers
Pts: Spencer 31 Pts: Howard 24
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore

Fifth place game[]

25 September
13:00
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Chinese Taipei 84–76 Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons
Pts: 20 Pts: Wright 28
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore

Third place game[]

25 September
15:30
Seoul Samsung Thunders South Korea 94–55 Singapore Singapore Slingers
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore

Final[]

25 September
18:00
Shanghai Sharks China 78–77 Philippines Mighty Sports
Pts: Fredette 41 Pts: Thornton 36
OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore
Attendance: 3,000[6]

Final standing[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Merlion Cup 2016". Mynewsdesk. Basketball Association of Singapore. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Yao Ming's Shanghai Sharks to feature in Merlion Cup in September". Channel News Asia. Mediacorp News Group. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Merlion Cup 2016". Basketball Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. ^ Dy, Adrian (29 July 2016). "Mighty Sports PH set to join Singapore's Merlion Cup – report". Slam Philippines. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. ^ "10th Merlion Cup". Basketball Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  6. ^ Chia, Alvin (26 September 2016). "Basketball: Yao Ming's Shanghai Sharks snatch win from jaws of defeat". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

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