2023 ABL Invitational

The 2023 ABL Invitational was an invitational tournament to signify the return of the ASEAN Basketball League. The elimination round tipped off on 2 January in Singapore, before moving to 3 other host countries. The tournament ended with the finals played from 3 to 15 March. The 2023 Invitational featured eight teams from the region.

Changes from 2019–20 season
New teams:


 * Cooly Bangkok Tigers
 * Louvre Surabaya
 * NS Matrix Deers
 * Zamboanga Valientes

Did not participate:


 * Alab Pilipinas
 * Formosa Dreamers
 * Kuala Lumpur Dragons
 * Macau Wolf Warriors
 * Mono Vampire
 * Taipei Fubon Braves

Imports
All teams can register a maximum of 3 foreigners and 1 heritage player. The salary cap for the foreign players is set at US$ 20,000 per month.

Elimination round
The invitational tournament had a new format compared to previous seasons. There will be four rolling tournaments before the lead up to best-of-three semi-finals and finals. At the end of the four tournaments, each team would have played one another twice, and a total of 14 matches. The top four teams would advance to the semi-finals. The second leg will be in Batam, Indonesia, third leg in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the fourth leg in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The semi final and final will be held also in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Semi-finals
The semi-final is a best-of-three series with game 3 being played if necessary.

Final: (1) Saigon Heat vs. (2) Hong Kong Eastern
The final is a best-of-three series with game 3 being played if necessary.

End-of-tournament awards
The winners were announced after Game 3 of the 2023 ABL Finals at the Nguyễn Du Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.


 * Defensive Player of the Year: Chris McLaughlin (Hong Kong Eastern)
 * Coach of the Year: Željko Pavličević (Hong Kong Eastern)