| Lane/Order | TEAM | Seeding Time | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KALABAKAN | KALABAKAN | 4:42.36 | q |
| 2 | TAWAU | TAWAU | 4:41.15 | q |
| 3 | KENINGAU | KENINGAU | 4:48.68 | Q |
| 4 | SANDAKAN | SANDAKAN | 4:29.53 | Q |
| 5 | RANAU | RANAU | 4:27.10 | Q |
| 6 | TUARAN | TUARAN | 4:33.04 | Q |
| 7 | LAHAD DATU | LAHAD DATU | 4:33.60 | Q |
| 8 | KUNAK | KUNAK | 4:39.82 | Q |