2014 ABL season
{{EngvarB|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{infobox basketball league season
|title=ASEAN Basketball League
|season=2014
|teams=6
|games=60 (regular season)
6 (playoffs)
|dates=16 July 2014 – 26 October 2014 (regular season)
29 October 2014 – 11 November 2014 (playoffs)
|champions={{flagicon|THA}} Hi-Tech Bangkok City
|runners_up={{flagicon|MAS}} Westports Malaysia Dragons
|semifinalists={{flagicon|SGP}} Singapore Slingers
{{flagicon|VIE}} Saigon Heat
|award4=Local MVP
|award4_winner=Wei Long Wong
|award5={{nowrap|World Import MVP}}
|award5_winner=Chris Charles
|award6={{nowrap|Coach of the Year}}
|award6_winner=Ariel Vanguardia
|award7=Finals MVP
|award7_winner=Jerick Canada
|top_scorer=
|ppg=
|rebounds_leader=
|rpg=
|assists_leader=
|apg=
|biggest_home_win=Westports Malaysia Dragons 100–58 Laskar Dreya South Sumatra
(24 October 2014)
|biggest_away_win=Laskar Dreya South Sumatra 58–92 Hi-Tech Bangkok City
(3 September 2014)
|highest_scoring=Westports Malaysia Dragons 107–104 Hi-Tech Bangkok City
(18 October 2014)
|winning_streak=
|losing_streak=
|prevseason=2013
|nextseason=2015–2016
}}
The 2014 ASEAN Basketball League Regular Season was the fifth season of competition of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). Hi-Tech Bangkok City won its second title in its franchise history after defeating Westports Malaysia Dragons in two games.{{ cite news |title=Basketball: Bangkok City bounce back to bag second ABL title |url=http://sport-asia.com/basketball-bangkok-city-bounce-back-to-bag-second-abl-title/ |work=SportAsia |date=12 November 2014 |access-date=12 October 2015 }} Anthony Macri, the commissioner of the league for the past two years, resigned on 21 February 2014.{{ cite web |url=http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/news/detail/7330/abl-announces-departure-of-commissioner-ceo |title=ABL announces departure of Commissioner & CEO |work=ASEAN Basketball League |date=21 February 2014 |access-date=1 May 2014 }} The regular season began on 16 July 2014 and concluded on 26 October 2014. Two teams from the previous season, defending champions San Miguel Beermen and Sports Rev Thailand Slammers, did not return for the current season.{{ cite web |url=http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/news/detail/7331/airasia-abl-announces-16th-july-tip-off-for-the-2014-season |title=AirAsia ABL Announces 16th July Tip Off for the 2014 Season |work=aseanbasketballleague.com |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=20 May 2014 }}
Teams
| class=wikitable | |||
| Team | Location | Arena | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Tech Bangkok City | Bangkok | Thai-Japanese Stadium | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jerry Ruiz |
| Laskar Dreya South Sumatra | Sumatra | Senayan Gym Hall 1 | {{flagicon|INA}} Tondi Radja Syailendra |
| Indonesia Warriors | North Jakarta | The BritAma Arena | {{flagicon|INA}} Cokorda Raka Satya Wibawa |
| Saigon Heat | Ho Chi Minh City | CIS Arena | {{flagicon|GBR}} Anthony Garbelotto |
| Singapore Slingers | Singapore | OCBC Arena | {{flagicon|SIN}} Neo Beng Siang |
| Westports Malaysia Dragons | Kuala Lumpur | MABA Stadium | {{flagicon|PHI}} Ariel Vanguardia |
Standings
{{#invoke:sports table|main
|source=[http://abl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=/competition/45/standings]|update=complete
|show_draw=no|for_against_style=points|ranking_style=wins
|res_col_header=Q|text_P=Playoffs|col_P=green1
|result1=P|result2=P|result3=P|result4=P
|team1=WMD|team2=HBC|team3=SGP|team4=SAI|team5=INA|team6=LDS
|name_WMD={{flagicon|MAS}} Westports Malaysia Dragons
|win_WMD=15|loss_WMD=5|pf_WMD=1784|pa_WMD=1562
|name_HBC={{flagicon|THA}} Hi-Tech Bangkok City
|win_HBC=14|loss_HBC=6|pf_HBC=1603|pa_HBC=1434
|name_SGP={{flagicon|SGP}} Singapore Slingers
|win_SGP=12|loss_SGP=8|pf_SGP=1457|pa_SGP=1408
|name_SAI={{flagicon|VIE}} Saigon Heat
|win_SAI=9|loss_SAI=11|pf_SAI=1517|pa_SAI=1503|hth_SAI=Saigon Heat 4–0; Indonesia Warriors 0–4
|name_INA={{flagicon|INA}} Indonesia Warriors
|win_INA=9|loss_INA=11|pf_INA=1385|pa_INA=1473|hth_INA=SAI
|name_LDS={{flagicon|INA}} Laskar Dreya South Sumatra
|win_LDS=1|loss_LDS=19|pf_LDS=1328|pa_LDS=1694
}}
Results
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|source=[http://abl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=/competition/45/schedule%3FphaseName=Normal%20Season&poolNumber=0&matchType=REGULAR&roundNumber=-1]
|update=complete|matches_style=BSR|legs=2
|team1=HBC|name_HBC=Hi-Tech Bangkok City
|match1_HBC_INA=88–50
|match1_HBC_LDS=100–91
|match1_HBC_SAI=75–59
|match1_HBC_SGP=59–51
|match1_HBC_WMD=88–82
|match2_HBC_INA=61–53
|match2_HBC_LDS=72–65
|match2_HBC_SAI=61–57
|match2_HBC_SGP=75–96
|match2_HBC_WMD=80–88
|team2=INA|name_INA=Indonesia Warriors
|match1_INA_HBC=73–70
|match1_INA_LDS=100–63
|match1_INA_SAI=61–72
|match1_INA_SGP=65–63
|match1_INA_WMD=88–72
|match2_INA_HBC=61–78
|match2_INA_LDS=62–82
|match2_INA_SAI=73–75
|match2_INA_SGP=91–74
|match2_INA_WMD=89–88
|team3=LDS|name_LDS=Laskar Dreya South Sumatra
|match1_LDS_HBC=58–92
|match1_LDS_INA=75–76
|match1_LDS_SAI=79–97
|match1_LDS_SGP=61–84
|match1_LDS_WMD=64–89
|match2_LDS_HBC=60–84
|match2_LDS_INA=54–73
|match2_LDS_SAI=70–89
|match2_LDS_SGP=62–77
|match2_LDS_WMD=70–90
|team4=SAI|name_SAI=Saigon Heat
|match1_SAI_HBC=74–85
|match1_SAI_INA=72–56
|match1_SAI_LDS=70–48
|match1_SAI_SGP=73–76
|match1_SAI_WMD=98–102
|match2_SAI_HBC=75–100
|match2_SAI_INA=72–61
|match2_SAI_LDS=75–65
|match2_SAI_SGP=83–65
|match2_SAI_WMD=82–85
|team5=SGP|name_SGP=Singapore Slingers
|match1_SGP_HBC=78–75
|match1_SGP_INA=80–59
|match1_SGP_LDS=62–46
|match1_SGP_SAI=77–74
|match1_SGP_WMD=57–65
|match2_SGP_HBC=75–100
|match2_SGP_INA=72–61
|match2_SGP_LDS=75–65
|match2_SGP_SAI=83–65
|match2_SGP_WMD=82–85
|team6=WMD|name_WMD=Westports Malaysia Dragons
|match1_WMD_HBC=90–93
|match1_WMD_INA=84–66
|match1_WMD_LDS=106–84
|match1_WMD_SAI=82–72
|match1_WMD_SGP=85–59
|match2_WMD_HBC=107–104
|match2_WMD_INA=97–63
|match2_WMD_LDS=100–56
|match2_WMD_SAI=103–83
|match2_WMD_SGP=101–87
}}
Statistical leaders
| class=wikitable | |||
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Dior Lowhorn | Singapore Slingers | 26.27 |
| Rebounds per game | Justin Williams | Saigon Heat | 17.65 |
| Assists per game | Avery Scharer | Westports Malaysia Dragons | 6.53 |
| Steals per game | Avery Scharer | Westports Malaysia Dragons | 2.59 |
| Blocks per game | Justin Williams | Saigon Heat | 4.40 |
| Turnovers per game | Justin Howard | Singapore Slingers | 3.88 |
| FT% | Nakorn Jaisanuk | HiTech Bangkok City | 1.000 |
| 3FG% | Russel Low | Singapore Slingers | 1.000 |
Source:[http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/stats Statistical Leaders]
Playoffs
{{main|2014 ABL playoffs}}
The 2014 ABL playoffs began on 29 October 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/news/detail/7332/airasia-abl-releases-2014-schedule |title=AirAsia ABL Releases 2014 Schedule |date=29 May 2014 |work=aseanbasketballleague.com |access-date=}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2014 ABL playoffs|Bracket}}}}
=Semifinals=
The semifinals is a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting game 1, and 3 if necessary.
{{ThreeLegStart}}
{{ThreeLegResult| Westports Malaysia Dragons |MAS| 2–0 | Saigon Heat |VIE| 108–90 | 102–92 | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| Hi-Tech Bangkok City |THA| 2–0 | Singapore Slingers |SIN| 90–76 | 76–73 | — }}
{{end}}
=Finals=
The finals is a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting game 1, and 3 if necessary.
{{ThreeLegStart
|team1= Semifinal 1 winner
|team2= Semifinal 2 winner
}}
{{ThreeLegResult| Westports Malaysia Dragons |MAS| 0–2 | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |THA| 77–93 | 67–73 | — }}
{{end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/ Official website]
{{Asean Basketball League}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:ABL}}
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