1971 ABC Championship
| 6th Asian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | October 30 – November 10 |
| Teams | 9 (from all Asian confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (2nd title) |
The 1971 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Tokyo, Japan.
Results
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8 | 8 | 0 | 734 | 427 | +307 | 16 |
| Philippines | 8 | 7 | 1 | 808 | 572 | +236 | 15 |
| South Korea | 8 | 6 | 2 | 784 | 523 | +261 | 14 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 5 | 3 | 654 | 577 | +77 | 13 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 4 | 4 | 588 | 613 | −25 | 12 |
| India | 8 | 3 | 5 | 563 | 632 | −69 | 11 |
| Thailand | 8 | 2 | 6 | 544 | 692 | −148 | 10 |
| Singapore | 8 | 1 | 7 | 548 | 806 | −258 | 9 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 0 | 8 | 493 | 874 | −381 | 8 |
Final standing
| Qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8–0 | |
| Philippines | 7–1 | |
| South Korea | 6–2 | |
| 4 | Taiwan | 5–3 |
| 5 | Malaysia | 4–4 |
| 6 | India | 3–5 |
| 7 | Thailand | 2–6 |
| 8 | Singapore | 1–7 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 0–8 |
Awards
| 1971 Asian champions |
|---|
Japan Second title |