2016 ABL Playoffs

The 2016 ABL Playoffs is the postseason tournament concluding the 2015–16 ABL season of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). The top four teams that had the best regular season records qualified. The semifinals are a best-of-three series, while the Finals is a best-of-five series. The higher-seed team holds the home court advantage, hosting Games 1 and 3 in the semifinals, and Games 1, 2 and 5 in the Finals.

2016 ABL Playoffs
DatesFebruary 27 – March 26
Season2015–16
Teams4
ChampionsWestport Malaysia Dragons (2nd title)
Runners-upSingapore Slingers (1 finals appearance)
Semifinalists
  • Saigon Heat
  • Hi-Tech Bangkok City

Bracket
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Malaysia 2
4 Saigon 0
1 Malaysia 3
2 Singapore 2
2 Singapore 2
3 Bangkok City 1

Malaysia vs. Saigon
5 March
Saigon Heat 76–89 Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia wins series 2–0
CIS Arena, Saigon

Singapore vs. Bangkok City
7 March
Singapore Slingers 68–60 Hi-Tech Bangkok City
Singapore wins series 2–1

Finals
12 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 80–84 Singapore Slingers
Singapore lead series 1–0
19 March
Singapore Slingers 72–90 Westports Malaysia Dragons
Malaysia lead series 2–1
26 March
Westports Malaysia Dragons 77–65 Singapore Slingers
Malaysia wins series 3–2

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