| 19th Asian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | September 11–19 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Chun Hee-Chul |
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The 1997 Men's Asian Basketball Confederation Championship was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.