1997 ABC Champions Cup
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International basketball competition
| 8th Asia Champions Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Dates | 18–25 July |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hong Kong (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | United States Wayman Strickland |
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The ABC Champions Cup 1997 was the 8th staging of the ABC Champions Cup, the basketball club tournament of Asian Basketball Confederation. The tournament was held in Jakarta, Indonesia between July 18 and July 25, 1997.
Preliminary round
[edit ]Group A
[edit ]| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Aspac | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1–0 |
| Hong Kong Regal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0–1 |
| Philippines Tanduay Gold Rhum | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Uzbekistan MHSK Tashkent | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1–0 |
| Malaysia Petronas | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0–1 |
July 18
Scoring by half: 59−39, 31−37
July 19
Scoring by half: 38−32, 31−40
July 20
19:45
19:45
Scoring by half: 42−35, 33−28
July 22
Group B
[edit ]| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Isuzu Giga Cats | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| South Korea Kia Motors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| China PLA Hongshan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Singapore Tong Whye | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Classification 5th–10th
[edit ]9th place
[edit ]7th place
[edit ]5th place
[edit ]Final round
[edit ]Semifinals
[edit ]July 24
Scoring by half: 30–46, 35–40
July 24
Scoring by half: 32–28, 34–42
3rd place
[edit ]Final
[edit ]July 25
Scoring by half: 26–32, 33–32
Final standing
[edit ]| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | Hong Kong Regal | 5–1 |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | South Korea Kia Motors | 4–2 |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Indonesia Aspac | 4–2 |
| 4 | Japan Isuzu Giga Cats | 4–2 |
| 5 | Philippines Tanduay Gold Rhum | 3–2 |
| 6 | China PLA Hongshan | 2–3 |
| 7 | Uzbekistan MHSK Tashkent | 2–3 |
| 8 | Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan | 1–4 |
| 9 | Malaysia Petronas | 2–3 |
| 10 | Singapore Tong Whye | 0–5 |
Awards
[edit ]- Most Valuable Player: United States Wayman Strickland (Regal)