2017 Merlion Cup (basketball)
# 2017 Merlion Cup (basketball)

The 2017 Merlion Cup was the 11th edition of the Merlion Cup, an invitational club basketball tournament organized by the Basketball Association of Singapore.

The Adelaide 36ers from Australia won the title by defeating the defending champions Shanghai Sharks from China, 101-81, for their maiden championship, and the second for Australia, with Melbourne Tigers winning it in 1994.

## Participating teams

* Singapore Slingers
* Yulon Luxgen Dinos
* Shanghai Sharks
* NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors
* Jeonju KCC Egis
* Satria Muda Pertamina
* Adelaide 36ers

## Results

### Group stage

**Group A**

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Jeonju KCC Egis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 79 | +20 | 2 | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | Shanghai Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 69 | +12 | 2 | Advance to Semifinals |
| 3 | Satria Muda Pertamina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 81 | −12 | 1 | Advance to 5th-7th Classification |
| 4 | NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 99 | −20 | 1 | Advance to 5th-7th Classification |

* 20 September 16:30
* Report

| Shanghai Sharks | 81–69 | Satria Muda Pertamina |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 13–19, 30–15, 21–15 |||
| Pts: Luo H.C. 27 Rebs: Tseng 11 Asts: Tseng 5 | | Pts: Taggart 25 Rebs: Taggart 14 Asts: Jacobs 5 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Steve Goh (SGP), Allan Cheong (SGP)
* 20 September 20:30
* Report

| NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors | 79–99 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 17–24, 20–16, 36–17 |||
| Pts: Perkins 25 Rebs: Perkins 9 Asts: Raymundo 4 | | Pts: Emmett 18 Rebs: Ha S.J. 9 Asts: Chon T.P. 5 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Ng Yui-wai (TPE), Wong Hwee Liak (SGP), Meo Kok Eng (SGP)

### Final round

**5th-7th Classification**

* 23 September 14:00
* Report

| NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors | 81–76 | Yulon Luxgen Dinos |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–8, 21–19, 13–24, 28–25 |||
| Pts: Perkins 28 Rebs: Perkins 13 Asts: Perkins 4 | | Pts: Lu K.L. 21 Rebs: Davis 15 Asts: Davis 4 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Meo Kok Eng (SGP), Richard Sim (SGP), Benjamin Mok (SGP)

**Semifinals**

* 23 September 16:00
* Report

| Shanghai Sharks | 73–67 | Singapore Slingers |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 18–17, 21–21, 16–13 |||
| Pts: Minnerath 14 Rebs: Minnerath 7 Asts: Luo H.C., Shi Y.C. 4 | | Pts: Alexander 26 Rebs: Alexander 9 Asts: Alexander 4 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Wichaiphin Suebpong (THA), Tee Yong Sern (MAS), Ng Yui-wai (TPE)
* 23 September 18:00
* Report

| Adelaide 36ers | 94–72 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 17–24, 20–16, 36–17 |||
| Pts: Creek 27 Rebs: Creek 11 Asts: Sobey 5 | | Pts: Song K.C. 17 Rebs: Ha S.J. 5 Asts: Lee H.M. 5 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Wong Hwee Liak (SGP)

**5th-7th Classification**

* 24 September 13:00
* Report

| Yulon Luxgen Dinos | 88–85 | Satria Muda Pertamina |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 20–13, 25–25, 23–24 |||
| Pts: Lu C.J. 19 Rebs: Davis 12 Asts: Davis 7 | | Pts: Taggart 33 Rebs: Taggart 12 Asts: Jacobs, Taggart 4 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Goh Poh Seng (SGP), Chee Chee Keong (SGP), Ong Jin Leong (SGP)

**Third place game**

* 24 September 15:00
* Report

| Singapore Slingers | 68–78 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 19–20, 19–20, 18–19 |||
| Pts: Alexander 22 Rebs: Wright 13 Asts: Wright 4 | | Pts: Rhodes, Kim J.H., Park K.S. 18 Rebs: Park S.J. 5 Asts: Park K.S., Song C.Y., Kim M.G. 4 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Tee Yong Sern (MAS), Wichaiphin Suebpong (THA), Ng Yui-wai (TPE)

**Final**

* 24 September 17:00
* Report

| Shanghai Sharks | 81–101 | Adelaide 36ers |
| - | - | - |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 21–23, 26–24, 18–30 |||
| Pts: Minnerath 28 Rebs: Minnerath 8 Asts: Cai, Luo, Shi Y.C. 5 | | Pts: Creek 21 Rebs: Hodgson, Creek 7 Asts: Sobey 9 |

* OCBC Arena, Kallang, Singapore Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Wong Hwee Liak (SGP)

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| - | - |
| | Adelaide 36ers |
| | Shanghai Sharks |
| | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| 4 | NLEX-SCTEX Road Warriors |
| 5 | Singapore Slingers |
| 6 | Satria Muda Pertamina |
| 7 | Yulon Luxgen Dinos |

* 2017 Merlion Cup champions
* Adelaide 36ers First title
