Basketball at the 1977 SEA Games

The basketball tournament at the 1977 SEA Games took place from November 21–25, 1977, at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

Tournament format
Both the men's and women's tournament were in round robin format, where the top team at the end of the single round won the gold medal, and the next two teams the silver and bronze, respectively.

Participating nations

 * (Anthony Dasalla, Bernardo Carpio, Jaime Javier, Eleazar Capacio, Jaime Manansala, Renato Lobo, Ramon Cruz, Angelito Ladores, Matthew Gaston, Alex Clarino, Joseph Herrera and Paul Velasco) Head Coach: Honesto Mayoralgo
 * (Anthony Dasalla, Bernardo Carpio, Jaime Javier, Eleazar Capacio, Jaime Manansala, Renato Lobo, Ramon Cruz, Angelito Ladores, Matthew Gaston, Alex Clarino, Joseph Herrera and Paul Velasco) Head Coach: Honesto Mayoralgo
 * (Anthony Dasalla, Bernardo Carpio, Jaime Javier, Eleazar Capacio, Jaime Manansala, Renato Lobo, Ramon Cruz, Angelito Ladores, Matthew Gaston, Alex Clarino, Joseph Herrera and Paul Velasco) Head Coach: Honesto Mayoralgo