- Source: 2023 ABL Invitational
The 2023 ABL Invitational was an invitational tournament held by the ASEAN Basketball League. The elimination round tipped off on 2 January in Singapore, before moving to 3 other host countries. The tournament ended with the finals played from 3 to 15 March. The 2023 Invitational featured eight teams from the region.
Intended to signify the return of the ABL, it ended up being the last tournament the league held before FIBA dropped support for the league, leaving its future uncertain.
Teams
= Changes from 2019–20 season
== Personnel
== Imports
=All teams can register a maximum of 3 foreigners and 1 heritage player. The salary cap for the foreign players is set at US$ 20,000 per month.
Elimination round
The invitational tournament had a new format compared to previous seasons. There will be four rolling tournaments before the lead up to best-of-three semi-finals and finals. At the end of the four tournaments, each team would have played one another twice, and a total of 14 matches. The top four teams would advance to the semi-finals. The second leg will be in Batam, Indonesia, third leg in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the fourth leg in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The semi final and final will be held also in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
= Tournaments
== Standings
== Results
=Bracket
Semi-finals
The semi-final is a best-of-three series with game 3 being played if necessary.
= (1) Saigon Heat vs. (4) Singapore Slingers
== (2) Hong Kong Eastern vs. (3) NS Matrix Deers
=Final: (1) Saigon Heat vs. (2) Hong Kong Eastern
The final is a best-of-three series with game 3 being played if necessary.
Awards
= Finals awards
== End-of-tournament awards
=The winners were announced after Game 3 of the 2023 ABL Finals at the Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Defensive Player of the Year: Chris McLaughlin (Hong Kong Eastern)
Coach of the Year: Željko Pavličević (Hong Kong Eastern)
Statistical leaders
= Individual leaders
=References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 2023 ABL Invitational
- James Kwekuteye
- Kemark Cariño
- Kentrell Barkley
- Winston Shepard
- 2023 in basketball
- NS Matrix Deers
- ASEAN Basketball League
- Zamboanga Valientes
- John Amores
