1972 ABC Under-18 Championship
| 2nd Asian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Philippines |
| Dates | December 10–20 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Philippines (2nd title) |
The 1972 ABC Under-18 Championship was the second edition of the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC)'s junior championship. The games were held at Manila, Philippines from December 10–December 20, 1972.
The Philippines were able to retain the championship by sweeping all of their assignments, blasting Taiwan, 95-62, in the final day.[1]
Preliminary round[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
 Taiwan
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
 South Korea
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
 India
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 Thailand
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
 Malaysia
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
 Singapore
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Final round[edit]
Classification 5th–7th[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 166 | 139 | +27 | 4 |
| Singapore
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 164 | 177 | −13 | 3 |
| Malaysia
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 163 | 177 | −14 | 2 |
Championship[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Taiwan
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| South Korea
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| India
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Final standing[edit]
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
|
Philippines |
9–0 |
|
Taiwan |
7–2 |
|
South Korea |
5–4 |
| 4 | India |
3–6 |
| 5 | Thailand |
4–4 |
| 6 | Singapore |
1–7 |
| 7 | Malaysia |
1–7 |
Awards[edit]
| 1972 Asian Under-18 champions |
|---|
 Philippines Second title |
References[edit]
- ^ "Filipino cagers retain Asian Youth title". NewspaperSG. 21 December 1972. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
