2017 SEABA Championship
The 12th Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship was the qualifying tournament for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup. It also served as a regional championship involving Southeast Asian basketball teams. It was held from 12 to 18 May 2017 in the Philippines.
Originally scheduled to be held from 23 to 30 April 2017, SEABA decided to postpone the tournament to 15 to 21 May 2017 due to conflicting schedule with the ASEAN Basketball League and the Indonesian Basketball League. For the first time, this tournament only allotted one spot for the subzone for the renamed continental championship which was held in Lebanon from 10 to 20 August 2017.
Aside from the hosts, the national teams of,,,, and participated in the week-long tournament.
The SEABA U16 Championship for Men was also hosted by the Philippines from 14 to 18 May 2017 at the same venue.
Host selection
The defending champions, through the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, was awarded the hosting rights of the championship. This was the first time that the Philippines hosted the SEABA Championship since 2001. The country signified its interest to host the 2017 tournament sometime in December 2016, before the December 31 deadline set by SEABA.Teams
- Not ranked| Team | Tournament best finish | FIBA World Ranking | FIBA Asia Ranking |
| Champions | 72 | 18 | |
| Champions | 67 | 14 | |
| 6th place | T-92 | NR | |
| Champions | 27 | 3 | |
| 3rd place | 82 | 23 | |
| Champions | 81 | 22 | |
| 4th place | T-92 | NR |
Venue
in Quezon City was the main venue of the weeklong tournament.Officials
Commissioners
- Wong Chung Min
- Daniel Danilo Soria
- Hector Villanueva
Referees
- Yuen Chun Yip
- Harja Jaladri
- Rendra Lesmana
- Chan Kin Pong
- Chu Wei Chuen
- Ting Pick Kieng
- Linn Maung
- Arnolfo Bermeo
- Ferdinand Pascual
- Joenard García
- Michael Tolentino
- Ricor Buarón
- Leong Chuen Wing
- Chuang Chih-Chun
- Yu Jung
- Nattapong Jontapa
- Samphan Kamphusiriphan
Results
Statistical leaders
Players
;Points| Pos. | Name | PPG |
| 1 |  Aung Wana | 16.8 |
| 2 |  Chitchai Ananti | 16.3 |
| 3 |  Andray Blatche | 14.0 |
| 4 | Calvin Abueva | 13.8 |
| 5 |  Abraham Grahita | 13.2 |
;Rebounds
| Pos. | Name | RPG |
| 1 |  Nguyễn Văn Hùng | 10.2 |
| 2 |  Delvin Goh | 8.8 |
| 3 | Hanbin Ng | 8.0 |
| 3 | Andray Blatche | 8.0 |
| 5 | June Mar Fajardo | 7.0 |
| 5 | Anuruk Lodliang | 7.0 |
;Assists
| Pos. | Name | APG |
| 1 | Mario Wuysang | 5.3 |
| 2 | Jio Jalalon | 5.2 |
| 3 | Wei Long Wong | 4.8 |
| 4 | Sorot Sunthonsiri | 4.5 |
| 5 | Terrence Romeo | 4.3 |
;Steals
| Pos. | Name | SPG |
| 1 | Han Thein | 3.0 |
| 2 | Jio Jalalon | 2.0 |
| 2 | Anuruk Lodliang | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Yee Tong Heng | 1.8 |
| 4 | Thu Tun Tun Sei | 1.8 |
| 4 | Min Mon Tin | 1.8 |
| - | - | 1.8 |
;Blocks
| Pos. | Name | BPG |
| 1 | Han Thein | 2.3 |
| 2 | Kek Thai Chan | 2.0 |
| 3 | Japeth Aguilar | 1.8 |
| 4 | Naratip Boonserm | 1.7 |
| 5 | Delvin Goh | 1.6 |
;Other statistical leaders
| Stat | Name | Avg. |
| Field goal percentage | Wutipong Dasom | 59.1% |
| 3-point FG percentage | Matthew Wright | 54.5% |
| Free throw percentage | Chitchai Ananti Delvin Goh | 83.3% |
| Turnovers | Aung Wana | 5.0 |
| Fouls | Kek Thai Chan | 3.4 |
Teams
;Points| Pos. | Name | PPG |
| 1 | 113.0 | |
| 2 | 79.3 | |
| 3 | 71.8 | |
| 4 | 64.5 | |
| 5 | 62.5 |
;Rebounds
| Pos. | Name | RPG |
| 1 | 51.3 | |
| 2 | 46.8 | |
| 3 | 41.8 | |
| 4 | 40.3 | |
| 5 | 39.3 |
;Assists
| Pos. | Name | APG |
| 1 | 27.7 | |
| 2 | 22.0 | |
| 3 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 13.5 |
;Steals
| Pos. | Name | SPG |
| 1 | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 7.3 |
;Blocks
| Pos. | Name | BPG |
| 1 | 5.5 | |
| 2 | 4.5 | |
| 3 | 4.2 | |
| 4 | 3.8 | |
| 5 | 3.0 |
;Other statistical leaders
| Stat | Name | Avg. |
| Field goal percentage | 56.3% | |
| 3-point FG percentage | 36.4% | |
| Free throw percentage | 80.5% | |
| Turnovers | 30.8 | |
| Fouls | 21.5 |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
| 4th | |
| 5th | |
| 6th | |
| 7th |