It also served as a regional championship involving Southeast Asian basketball teams.

[3] For the first time, this tournament only allotted one spot for the subzone for the renamed continental championship which was held in Lebanon from 10 to 20 August 2017.

Aside from the hosts, the national teams of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the week-long tournament.

The defending champions, through the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), was awarded the hosting rights of the championship.

[6] (NR) - Not ranked Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City was the main venue of the weeklong tournament.