2016 Merlion Cup (basketball)

2016 Merlion Cup
Tournament information
Location Kallang
Dates 21–25 September
Host(s)  Singapore
Venue(s) 1
Teams 6
Website http://www.bas.org.sg/
Final positions
Champions China Shanghai Sharks
1st runners-up Philippines Mighty Sports
2nd runners-up South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders
Tournament statistics
Matches played 11
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The 2016 Merlion Cup is the 10th edition of the Merlion Cup, an invitational club basketball tournament organized by the Basketball Association of Singapore. The 2016 edition marks the return of the tournament which was held two decades ago in 1996.[1]

The tournament will be held at the OCBC Arena from 21–25 September[2] and will feature 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: Melvin 26 Pts: Alexander 21

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: Wright 37 Pts: Craig 25
23 September
18:30
Mighty Sports Philippines 105–78 Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons
Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 29–16, 24–16, 28–27

Final round

Semi-finals Final
24 September -
 China Shanghai Sharks  76  
 South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders  70  
 
25 September -
     China Shanghai Sharks  78
   Philippines Mighty Sports   77
Third place
24 September - 25 September -
 Philippines Mighty Sports  72  South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders  94
 Singapore Singapore Slingers  70    Singapore Singapore Slingers  55
5th place
   
25 September -
 Chinese Taipei Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor  
 Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons  

Semifinals

24 September
20:30
Mighty Sports Philippines 72–70 Singapore Singapore Slingers
Pts: Spencer 31 Pts: Howard 24

Fifth place game

25 September
13:00
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Chinese Taipei 84–76 Malaysia Westports Malaysia Dragons
Pts: Wong Y.H. 20 Pts: Wright 28

Third place game

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. 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. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Chia, Alvin (26 September 2016). "Basketball: Yao Ming's Shanghai Sharks snatch win from jaws of defeat". The Strait Times. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

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