The Merlion Cup is an international basketball tournament, in which clubs, national teams and selections take part.

[1] The tournament was held next year but the 1986 edition was cancelled due to sponsorship issues amidst a recession.

[2] The tournament was resumed in 1987 and was held annually until the 1996 with the 1993 edition not held due to the 1993 Southeast Asian Games[3] and the 1995 edition being cancelled.

From the 1989 until the 1996 edition the Singapore Indoor Stadium was used as the venue of the basketball meet.

[5] The Merlion Cup was not to be held again until 2016 when the BAS decided to revive the tournament.