Southeast Asia Basketball Association
The SEABA logo | |
Map of Southeast Asia showing SEABA's 10 national federations | |
| Abbreviation | SEABA |
|---|---|
| Type | Regional sports federation |
Region served | Southeast Asia |
| Membership | 10 national associations |
Secretary General | Koh Koon Teck |
President | Henry B. Nguyen |
Parent organization | FIBA Asia |
| Affiliations | FIBA |
| Website | FIBA Asia |
Formerly called | ABC SEABA |
The Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) is a subzone of FIBA Asia consisting of countries from Southeast Asia. The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), a professional league, is the top level of club competition run by the SEABA.
Member associations
Current members
Former member
- Timor-Leste – moved to FIBA Oceania in August 2015[1]
National team tournaments
SEABA Championship
The SEABA Championship is a tournament between national teams. It was first held in Segamat in 1994, and every two years thereafter. The fourth edition, which was held in Manila in 2001, changed the year of the subzone qualifiers in odd-numbered years, beginning that same year; and directly it became the main qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Championship.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Segamat | Malaysia | Thailand | Indonesia |
| 1996 | Surabaya | Indonesia | Philippines | Unknown1 |
| 1998 | Manila | Philippines | Thailand | Malaysia |
| 2001 | Manila | Philippines | Thailand | Singapore |
| 2003 | Kuala Lumpur | Philippines | Malaysia | Thailand |
| 2005 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Indonesia | Thailand |
| 2007 | Ratchaburi | Philippines | Indonesia | Malaysia |
| 2009 | Medan | Philippines | Indonesia | Malaysia |
| 2011 | Jakarta | Philippines | Indonesia | Malaysia |
| 2013 | Medan | Thailand | Malaysia | Singapore |
| 2015 | Singapore | Philippines | Malaysia | Singapore |
| 2017 | Quezon City | Philippines | Indonesia | Thailand |
SEABA Cup
The SEABA Cup is the qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Challenge, and is held in even-numbered years.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chiang Mai | Philippines | Indonesia | Thailand |
| 2014 | Batam | Singapore | Indonesia | Malaysia |
| 2016 | Bangkok | Philippines | Thailand | Singapore |
SEABA Championship for Women
The SEABA Championship for Women is a tournament between national teams.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Surat Thani | Thailand | Philippines | Malaysia |
| 1997 | Bangkok | Thailand | Philippines | Malaysia |
| 1999 | Genting | Malaysia | Thailand | Philippines |
| 2002 | Phuket | Thailand | Malaysia | Philippines |
| 2004 | Singapore | Singapore | Thailand | Malaysia |
| 2007 | Phuket | Thailand | Philippines | Malaysia |
| 2010 | Manila | Philippines | Thailand | Malaysia |
| 2014 | Semarang | Malaysia | Indonesia | Singapore |
| 2016 | Malacca City | Philippines | Malaysia | Singapore |
SEABA Under-18 Championship
The SEABA Under-18 Championship is a tournament between national teams. The highest placers go to the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Santa Cruz | Philippines | Singapore | Malaysia |
| 1998 | Bangkok | Philippines | Malaysia | |
| 2002 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Thailand | Indonesia |
| 2004 | Lucena | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand |
| 2006 | Segamat | Malaysia | Singapore | Thailand |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Philippines | Malaysia | Thailand |
| 2010 | Yangon | Philippines | Malaysia | Thailand |
| 2012 | Singapore | Philippines | Indonesia | Singapore |
| 2014 | Tawau | Philippines | Malaysia | Indonesia |
| 2016 | Medan | Philippines | Thailand | Indonesia |
| 2024[2] | Kuala Lumpur | Philippines | Indonesia | Malaysia |
SEABA Under-16 Championship
The SEABA Under-16 Championship is a tournament between national teams. The highest placers go to the FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Banting | Philippines | Malaysia | Indonesia |
| 2013 | Yogyakarta | Philippines | Thailand | Malaysia |
| 2015 | Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | Malaysia | Indonesia |
| 2017 | Quezon City | Philippines | Malaysia | Thailand |
| 2023 | Surabaya | Philippines | Malaysia | Indonesia |
| 2025 | San Fernando | Philippines | Indonesia | Malaysia |
SEABA Under-18 Championship for Women
The SEABA Under-18 Championship for Women is a tournament between national teams. The highest placers go to the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Semarang | Malaysia | Singapore | Indonesia |
| 2024[3] | Ratchaburi | Philippines | Thailand | Indonesia |
SEABA Under-16 Championship for Women
The SEABA Under-16 Championship for Women is a tournament between national teams. The highest placers go to the FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Women.
| Year | Host | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[4] | Hanoi | Indonesia | Singapore | Malaysia |
Professional club tournaments
The ASEAN Basketball League is a tournament among professional club teams. The winner goes to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup. Formerly, from 2000 until 2008, SEABA held a club tournament known as SEABA Champions Cup.
SEABA Champions Cup
| Year | Host | First place | Score | Second place | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | Belle Corporation | 69–64 | Mahaka Satria Muda | Petronas Basketball Team | |
| 2002 | Cebu City, Philippines | M. Lhuillier-Guardo | 117–114 (OT) | Spring Cooking Oil | Petronas Basketball Team | |
| 2007 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Harbour Centre | 85–67 | Satria Muda BritAma | Petronas Basketball Team | |
| 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Satria Muda BritAma | No playoffs | Harbour Centre | Malaysia National Basketball League Selection | |
| 2018 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Mono Vampire | No playoffs | Pelita Jaya | Red Baron |
ASEAN Basketball League
| Season | First place | Result | Second place | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Philippine Patriots1 | 3–0 | Satria Muda BritAma | Singapore Slingers | |
| 2010–11 | Chang Thailand Slammers1 | 2–0 | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | Westports KL Dragons | |
| 2012 | Indonesia Warriors | 2–0 | San Miguel Beermen1 | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | |
| 2013 | San Miguel Beermen1 | 3–0 | Indonesia Warriors | Westports Malaysia Dragons | |
| 2014 | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | 2–0 | Westports Malaysia Dragons1 | Singapore Slingers | |
| 2015–16 | Westports Malaysia Dragons1 | 3–2 | Singapore Slingers | Hi-Tech Bangkok City | |
| 2016–17 | Eastern1 | 3–1 | Singapore Slingers | Alab Pilipinas | |
| 2017–18 | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas | 3–2 | Mono Vampire | Chong Son Kung Fu1 | |
| 2018–19 | CLS Knights Indonesia | 3–2 | Singapore Slingers | Eastern | |
| 2019–20 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia. | ||||
| 2020–21 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia. | ||||
| 2021–22 | |||||
| 2023 | Hong Kong Eastern | 2–1 | Saigon Heat1 | NS Matrix | |
- ^ Finished regular season with the best win–loss record.
See also
References
- ^ "Decisions aplenty as FIBA Central Board concludes". FIBA.com. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "seaba u18 qualifiers 2024". Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Young Gilas Women complete sweep to clinch spot at U18 Women's Asia Cup Division B". Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Final Standings - 2025 FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers". Retrieved 19 May 2025.