2011 ABL playoffs
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The 2011 ASEAN Basketball League playoffs was the second season of competition since its establishment. A total of four teams competed. The playoffs started after the 2010–11 ABL regular season ended on 15 January 2011 and concluded with the finals.
The Chang Thailand Slammers defeated the defending champions AirAsia Philippine Patriots in the Finals 2 games to none to win their first title.
Bracket
| Best-of-3 semifinals | Best-of-3 finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Chang Thailand Slammers | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Singapore Slingers | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Chang Thailand Slammers | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | AirAsia Philippine Patriots | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Westports KL Dragons | 0 | |||||||
Semifinals
Slammers vs. Slingers
24 January |
| Chang Thailand Slammers | 81–76 | Singapore Slingers |
Thai-Japanese Association Gym, Dindeang Referees: Wing Hung Lee (HKG), Wai Seong Chan (MAS), Jessie Jarabejo (PHI) |
1 February |
| Singapore Slingers | 90–76 | Chang Thailand Slammers |
Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore Referees: Chun Yip Yuen (HKG), Harja Jaladri (INA), Chin Siong Tan (MAS) |
6 February |
| Chang Thailand Slammers | 73–62 | Singapore Slingers |
| Slammers win series 2–1 | ||
Thai-Japanese Association Gym, Dindeang Referees: Andy Cheung (HKG), Ferdinand Pascual (PHI), Le Viet Duc (VIE) |
The Chang Thailand Slammers held home court in the deciding game 3 and eliminated in the SIngapore Slingers in Dindeang. Jason Dixon led the Slammers in scoring in the win.[1]
Patriots vs. Dragons
26 January |
| Westports KL Dragons | 92–95 | Air Asia Philippine Patriots |
| Patriots win series 2–0 | ||
MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Referees: Cheuk Fai Lau (HKG), Hwee Liak Wong (SIN), Sedyo Mukti Wibowo (INA) |
The Philippine Patriots defeated the Westports KL Dragons on their home floor to clinch a finals berth. Egay Billones and Benedict Fernandez converted three point shots to give the Patriots enough cushion in the final minutes.[2]
Finals
13 February |
| Chang Thailand Slammers | 66–58 | AirAsia Philippine Patriots |
Thai-Japanese Association Gym, Dindeang Referees: Wing Hung Lee (HKG), Siong Chuan Sim (SIN), Dwi Cahyo Kartiko (INA) |
The Chang Thailand Slammers defeated the AirAsia Philippine Patriots, sweeping the finals series in the Philsports Arena in Pasig. Froilan Baguion and Ardy Larong combined for 34 points to lead the Slammers to the title.[3]
Winners
| 2010–11 ABL Champions |
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| Chang Thailand Slammers (1st title) |