1978 ABC Under-18 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Philippines |
| Dates | 1−14 October |
| Teams | 13 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Philippines (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  China |
| Third place |  Iraq |
The 1978 ABC Under-18 Championship was the fifth edition of the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC)'s junior championship. The tournament was hosted by the Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978 in Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila and Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City (both cities in Metro Manila), and was held at the sidelines of the 1978 FIBA World Championship. The competition also served as the qualifier for the maiden FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where FIBA Asia has been allocated of two slots.
The Philippines successfully defended their title by sweeping all of their assignments, en route to their fifth straight title, capped by 83-62 victory over China on the final day of competition.[1]
Venues
[edit]| Metro Manila | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | Quezon City | Metro Manila | |
| Rizal Memorial Coliseum[2] Capacity: 8,000 |
Araneta Coliseum Capacity: 25,000* |
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Preliminary round
[edit]All times are local (UTC+8:00). The draw for the groups were held on 30 September 1978. [3]
Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 335 | 183 | +152 | 6 | Championship round |
| 2 |  Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 251 | 238 | +13 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Iran |
3 | 1 | 2 | 191 | 253 | −62 | 4 | Classification 7th-13th |
| 4 |  Singapore |
3 | 0 | 3 | 172 | 275 | −103 | 3 |
Source: Groupings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
1 October 1978 |
| Philippines |
123–61 | Singapore |
| Scoring by half: 60−37, 63−24 | ||
| Pts: Saldaña 17 | Pts: Tan S.L. 18 | |
3 October 1978 |
| Iran |
66–62 | Singapore |
| Scoring by half: 34−37, 32−29 | ||
| Pts: Shahi 34 | Pts: Tan S.L. 16 | |
NBI Gymnasium, Manila |
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
3 | 3 | 0 | 258 | 175 | +83 | 6 | Championship round |
| 2 |  Indonesia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 245 | 229 | +16 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Malaysia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 213 | 254 | −41 | 4 | Classification 7th-13th |
| 4 |  Bahrain |
3 | 0 | 3 | 179 | 237 | −58 | 3 |
Source: Groupings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Group C
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq |
4 | 4 | 0 | 321 | 270 | +51 | 8 | Championship round |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia |
4 | 2 | 2 | 268 | 279 | −11 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Kuwait |
4 | 2 | 2 | 270 | 270 | 0 | 6 | Classification 7th-13th |
| 4 |  Hong Kong |
4 | 2 | 2 | 269 | 282 | −13 | 6 | |
| 5 |  Thailand |
4 | 0 | 4 | 281 | 308 | −27 | 4 |
Source: Groupings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Final round
[edit]Classification 7th–13th
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait |
6 | 5 | 1 | 382 | 339 | +43 | 11[a] |
| 2 | Malaysia |
6 | 5 | 1 | 444 | 413 | +31 | 11[a] |
| 3 | Bahrain |
6 | 4 | 2 | 424 | 448 | −24 | 10 |
| 4 | Hong Kong |
6 | 3 | 3 | 389 | 397 | −8 | 9 |
| 5 | Thailand |
6 | 2 | 4 | 492 | 504 | −12 | 8 |
| 6 | Iran |
6 | 1 | 5 | 202 | 209 | −7 | 7[b] |
| 7 | Singapore |
6 | 1 | 5 | 504 | 527 | −23 | 7[b] |
Source: Groupings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
11 October 1978 |
| Malaysia |
118–103 | Singapore |
| Scoring by half: 64−45, 54−58 | ||
Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila |
Championship round
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines (H) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 551 | 348 | +203 | 10 |
| 2 | China |
5 | 4 | 1 | 431 | 379 | +52 | 9 |
| 3 | Iraq |
5 | 3 | 2 | 459 | 470 | −11 | 8 |
| 4 | Japan |
5 | 2 | 3 | 422 | 471 | −49 | 7 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia |
5 | 1 | 4 | 298 | 395 | −97 | 6 |
| 6 | Indonesia |
5 | 0 | 5 | 418 | 516 | −98 | 5 |
Source: Groupings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Final standings
[edit]| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
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Philippines | 6–0 |
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China | 5–1 |
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Iraq | 5–2 |
| 4 | Japan | 3–3 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 2–5 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 2–4 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 5–2 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 4–2 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 4–2 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 3–4 |
| 11 | Thailand | 2–5 |
| 12 | Iran | 1–5 |
| 13 | Singapore | 1–5 |
| Qualified for the 1979 FIBA Under-19 World Championship |
Awards
[edit]| 1978 ABC Under-18 champions |
|---|
 Philippines 5th title |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Filipinos are champions again". The Straits Times. 15 October 1978. p. 24. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Velasco, Santiago. "VIII World Championship (Manila 1978) Game Details". LinguaSport.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Cagers hopes vanish..." The Straits Times. 1 October 1978. p. 24. Retrieved 22 August 2026.