Basketball at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games
3rd SEA Games Basketball Tournament | |||||||||
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Manila 1981 | |||||||||
Tournament details | |||||||||
SEA Games | 1981 Southeast Asian Games | ||||||||
Host nation | Philippines | ||||||||
City | Manila | ||||||||
Venue | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | ||||||||
Duration | 7–13 December | ||||||||
Men's tournament | |||||||||
Teams | 4 | ||||||||
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Women's tournament | |||||||||
Teams | 5 | ||||||||
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Tournaments | |||||||||
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The basketball tournament at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games took place from 7 to 13 December 1981. This edition of the tournament featured both men's and women's tournament. All matches took place at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
The hosts Philippines were able to regain the men's championship title by blasting the defending champions Malaysia in the Gold Medal Match, 91–74, to avenge their preliminary loss to the same team. Meanwhile, Thailand edged out Singapore in the third place battle, 99–90, to take home the Bronze Medal.
In the women's division, Malaysia asserted their supremacy by defeating the hosts the Philippines in the Gold Medal Match, 52–42, to annex their third straight championship. Thailand knocked off Singapore in the third place battle, 59–46, to win the Bronze Medal.
Tournament format[]
The competition format for both men's and women's event calls for the top two teams after the single round robin to face in the championship match. The third and fourth-placed teams, on the other hand, will battle for the Bronze Medal.
Men's tournament[]
Participating nations[]
Results[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Philippines (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 242 | 211 | +31 | 5[a] | Qualified to the Gold Medal Match |
2 | Malaysia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 244 | 228 | +16 | 5[b] | |
3 | Thailand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 237 | 234 | +3 | 5[c] | Qualified to the Bronze Medal Match |
4 | Singapore | 3 | 0 | 3 | 195 | 245 | −50 | 3 |
Rules for classification: (1) Tournament points, (2) Head-to-head tournament points, (3) Head-to-head goal average, (4) Overall goal average, (5) Drawing of lots
(H) Host
Notes:
Bronze medal match[]
Gold medal match[]
Final standings[]
Rank | Team |
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Philippines | |
Malaysia | |
Thailand | |
4 | Singapore |
Women's tournament[]
Participating nations[]
Results[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Malaysia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 208 | 159 | +49 | 8 | Qualified to the Gold Medal Match |
2 | Philippines (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 265 | 219 | +46 | 7 | |
3 | Thailand | 4 | 2 | 2 | 225 | 237 | −12 | 6 | Qualified to the Bronze Medal Match |
4 | Singapore | 4 | 1 | 3 | 159 | 179 | −20 | 5 | |
5 | Indonesia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 206 | 269 | −63 | 4 |
Rules for classification: (1) Tournament points, (2) Head-to-head tournament points, (3) Head-to-head goal average, (4) Overall goal average, (5) Drawing of lots
(H) Host
Bronze medal match[]
Gold medal match[]
Final standings[]
Rank | Team |
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Malaysia | |
Philippines | |
Thailand | |
4 | Singapore |
5 | Indonesia |
References[]
- Basketball at the Southeast Asian Games
- 1981 Southeast Asian Games
- 1981 in Asian basketball
- International basketball competitions hosted by the Philippines