2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates	2 June 2022 – February 2025
Teams	30 (from 2 confederations)
Official website
	Qualifiers website; Pre-qualifiers website
	← 2022 2029 →

The 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification is a basketball competition that is being played from June 2022 to February 2025, to determine the fifteen FIBA Asia–Oceania nations who will join the automatically qualified host Saudi Arabia at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.

Format[edit]

The qualification process started in 2022, with Pre-qualifiers being contested on sub-zone and regional basis. Eight teams will advance to the qualifiers, joining the sixteen teams from the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.^[1]

Entrants[edit]

Teams entering the qualifiers (from the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup)
West Region	East Region
Iran Jordan Lebanon Kazakhstan Saudi Arabia India Syria Bahrain	Australia New Zealand China South Korea Philippines Japan Chinese Taipei Indonesia

Teams entering the pre-qualifiers (any team that did not participate in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup)
West Region				East Region
West Asia (WABA sub-zone)	Persian Gulf (GBA sub-zone)	Central Asia (CABA sub-zone)	South Asia (SABA sub-zone)	East Asia (EABA sub-zone)	Southeast Asia (SEABA sub-zone)	Oceania (FIBA Oceania)^[2]
Iraq Palestine	Qatar United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman	Uzbekistan	Sri Lanka Bangladesh	Hong Kong Mongolia	Thailand Malaysia Singapore Vietnam Cambodia	Guam Tahiti

Pre-qualifiers[edit]

Participating teams[edit]

Teams entering
West Region	East Region
Iraq Palestine Qatar United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Uzbekistan Sri Lanka Bangladesh	Hong Kong Mongolia Thailand Malaysia Singapore Vietnam Cambodia Guam Tahiti

First round[edit]

Teams played a round-robin tournament to determine the three best ranked teams that will advance to the second round.

Teams from the WABA, GBA, CABA, and SABA sub-zones played in Group A and B, forming the West region. While teams from Oceania and the SEABA and EABA sub-zones played in Groups C and D, forming the East region. The groups were played at a single venue.^[3]

The teams are organized in four groups, according to the serpentine system (for each Region), according to the FIBA World Ranking (December 2021) as follows:

West Region		East Region
Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
Qatar (76) United Arab Emirates (126) Sri Lanka (132) Oman (157)	Iraq (86) Palestine (89) Kuwait (141) Bangladesh (144) Uzbekistan (N/A)	Guam (88) Singapore (112) Hong Kong (114) Cambodia (159)	Tahiti (97) Thailand (107) Malaysia (121) Vietnam (140) Mongolia (N/A)

Group A[edit]

The tournament was held in Qatar.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Qatar (H)	2	2	0	127	110	+17	4	Second round
2	United Arab Emirates	2	1	1	122	119	+3	3
3	Oman	2	0	2	127	147	−20	2
4	~~Sri Lanka~~^[a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ Sri Lanka withdrew before the tournament.

2 June 2022	Qatar	73–62	Oman	Doha
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–10, 17–24, 15–13, 19–15
	Pts: Fouda 23 Rebs: Avdić 7 Asts: three players 5	Boxscore	Pts: Bakhit 19 Rebs: Al-Souli 7 Asts: Al-Riyami 4	Arena: Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall Attendance: 249 Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Hadi Salem (IRN)

3 June 2022	Oman	65–74	United Arab Emirates	Doha
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 21–12, 14–18, 16–20
	Pts: Al Battashi 14 Rebs: Al-Souli 7 Asts: three players 2	Boxscore	Pts: Alshabebi 27 Rebs: M. Albreiki 10 Asts: Alzaabi, H. Albreiki 5	Arena: Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall Attendance: 169 Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Preeda Muongmee (THA)

4 June 2022	United Arab Emirates	48–54	Qatar	Doha
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 12–19, 14–8, 7–12
	Pts: Alzaabi 16 Rebs: Alshabebi 11 Asts: Alshabebi 5	Boxscore	Pts: Dieng 13 Rebs: Muslić 10 Asts: Ndoye 4	Arena: Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall Attendance: 488 Referees: Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Hadi Salem (IRN), Preeda Muongmee (THA)

Group B[edit]

The tournament was held in Palestine.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Palestine (H)	2	2	0	176	159	+17	4	Second round
2	Iraq	2	1	1	172	171	+1	3
3	Kuwait	2	0	2	158	176	−18	2
4	~~Bangladesh~~^[a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn
5	~~Uzbekistan~~^[a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Bangladesh and Uzbekistan withdrew before the start of the competition.^[4]

2 June 2022	Palestine	91–81	Iraq	Jenin
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 26–25, 14–17, 21–25, 30–14
	Pts: Mayali 27 Rebs: Osayande 13 Asts: Haroon, Mayali 4	Boxscore	Pts: Abdullah 23 Rebs: Al-Zuhairi 9 Asts: Mayfield 11	Arena: Arab American University Attendance: 0 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Saif Al-Dossari (QAT)

3 June 2022	Iraq	91–80	Kuwait	Jenin
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 17–21, 27–16, 24–27
	Pts: Abdullah 22 Rebs: Ismael 11 Asts: Mayfield 14	Boxscore	Pts: Alghais 22 Rebs: Jawhar 11 Asts: Albaloushi, Hasan 6	Arena: Arab American University Attendance: 0 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Saif Al-Dossari (QAT)

4 June 2022	Kuwait	78–85	Palestine	Jenin
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 17–20, 22–17, 17–28
	Pts: Hasan 19 Rebs: Matwali 7 Asts: Al-Baloushi 4	Boxscore	Pts: Osayande 22 Rebs: Osayande 13 Asts: Haroon, Mayali 7	Arena: Arab American University Attendance: 0 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Saif Al-Dossari (QAT), Mohammad Taha (JOR)

Group C[edit]

A four-team tournament was scheduled to be held in Guam. After Hong Kong and Cambodia withdrew before the start of the competition, only one game was planned to be played with both teams advancing to the second round.^[4] In October 2022, Hong Kong re-entered the tournament, which was played in India in November 2022.^[5]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Guam	2	2	0	149	123	+26	4	Second round
2	Hong Kong	2	1	1	138	117	+21	3
3	Singapore	2	0	2	109	156	−47	2
4	~~Cambodia~~^[a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:

^ Cambodia withdrew before the start of the competition.

10 November 2022	Singapore	59–82	Guam	Bangalore, India
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 15–16, 10–26, 23–22
	Pts: Ng S. 12 Rebs: Ng S. 9 Asts: Ng J. 5	Boxscore	Pts: Galloway 23 Rebs: Galloway 12 Asts: Ross 6	Arena: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium Attendance: 75 Referees: Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA), Imran Baig (IND), Nattapong Jontapa (THA)

11 November 2022	Guam	67–64	Hong Kong	Bangalore, India
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 20–11, 16–10, 12–22
	Pts: Cruz 21 Rebs: Ross 10 Asts: Cruz 5	Boxscore	Pts: Choi 24 Rebs: Yiu 10 Asts: Yang 6	Arena: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium Attendance: 80 Referees: Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA), Nattapong Jontapa (THA), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND)

12 November 2022	Hong Kong	74–50	Singapore	Bangalore, India
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 20–0, 22–19, 19–14, 13–17
	Pts: Tsai 20 Rebs: Pok 10 Asts: Tsai 5	Boxscore	Pts: Ng S. 9 Rebs: Ng J. 8 Asts: Lim 3	Arena: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium Attendance: 45 Referees: Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND), Imran Baig (IND)

Group D[edit]

The tournament was held in Mongolia.^[5]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Thailand	4	4	0	407	284	+123	8	Second round
2	Mongolia (H)	4	3	1	378	340	+38	7
3	Malaysia	4	2	2	313	315	−2	6
4	Vietnam	4	1	3	272	283	−11	5
5	Tahiti	4	0	4	211	359	−148	4

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts

10 November 2022	Tahiti	41–84	Vietnam	Ulaanbaatar
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 12–21, 6–22, 11–24
	Pts: Garbutt 15 Rebs: Roopina 6 Asts: Teamotuaitau 4	Boxscore	Pts: Nguyễn H. 20 Rebs: Young 11 Asts: Tran 6	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR), Yuen Chun Yip (HKG)

10 November 2022	Malaysia	78–103	Thailand	Ulaanbaatar
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 18–25, 21–22, 25–31
	Pts: Wong 19 Rebs: Wong 9 Asts: Heng, Wong 4	Boxscore	Pts: Lish 29 Rebs: Chanthachon, Morgan 8 Asts: Booddoung, Muangboon 6	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Daigo Urushima (JPN)

11 November 2022	Thailand	114–46	Tahiti	Ulaanbaatar
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 26–9, 28–12, 31–7
	Pts: Jaisanuk 18 Rebs: Boonserm 9 Asts: Booddoung 7	Boxscore	Pts: Teamotuaitau 10 Rebs: Garbutt 9 Asts: Garbutt 3	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Daigo Urushima (JPN)

11 November 2022	Mongolia	94–92	Malaysia	Ulaanbaatar
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 29–21, 22–27, 23–27
	Pts: Sanchir 36 Rebs: Bat-Erdene 12 Asts: Sergelen 6	Boxscore	Pts: Ting 33 Rebs: Ting 10 Asts: Liew 5	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Haryanto Sutaryo (INA)

12 November 2022	Vietnam	55–81	Thailand	Ulaanbaatar
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 15–22, 8–17, 14–17
	Pts: Young 13 Rebs: Young 9 Asts: Tran 5	Boxscore	Pts: Lish 23 Rebs: Muangboon, Towaroj 7 Asts: Muangboon 5	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR), Haryanto Sutaryo (INA)

12 November 2022	Tahiti	62–91	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 15–24, 19–28, 11–22, 17–17
	Pts: Roopina 14 Rebs: Roopina 8 Asts: Fauura, Lefoc 3	Boxscore	Pts: Ulzii-Orshikh 18 Rebs: Bat-Erdene, Enkhbayasgalan 9 Asts: Bat-Erdene 5	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Yuen Chun Yip (HKG)

13 November 2022	Malaysia	70–62	Tahiti	Ulaanbaatar
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 8–20, 28–19, 22–16, 12–7
	Pts: Wong 27 Rebs: Ong 8 Asts: Ting 5	Boxscore	Pts: Roopina 14 Rebs: Rouchon 8 Asts: Teamotuaitau 5	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR)

13 November 2022	Mongolia	88–77	Vietnam	Ulaanbaatar
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 25–19, 17–12, 25–20
	Pts: Enkhbayasgalan 17 Rebs: Enkhbaatar, Sanchir 7 Asts: Sanchir 6	Boxscore	Pts: Nguyễn H. 28 Rebs: Nguyễn H., Young 6 Asts: Đặng, Tran 3	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Daigo Urushima (JPN), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR)

14 November 2022	Vietnam	56–73	Malaysia	Ulaanbaatar
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 12–25, 9–16, 26–17
	Pts: Tran, Young 11 Rebs: Nguyễn H. 8 Asts: Tran 5	Boxscore	Pts: Wong 24 Rebs: three players 8 Asts: Ong, Ting 5	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Daigo Urushima (JPN), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR)

14 November 2022	Thailand	109–105	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–31, 29–28, 23–11, 34–35
	Pts: Lish 30 Rebs: Lish, Phuangla 5 Asts: Lish 5	Boxscore	Pts: Sanchir 23 Rebs: Bilguun 9 Asts: Ulzii-Orshikh 5	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Haryanto Sutaryo (INA)

Second round[edit]

The 12 qualified teams will be divided into two groups of six teams (teams from groups A/B form Group E and teams from groups C/D into Group F). The results against teams that advanced are carried over and the teams will play against the teams they did not meet in the first round. The top four teams of each group advance to the qualifiers. The groups will be played in a single venue.^[6]

Group E[edit]

The tournament was held in Qatar.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Iraq	5	4	1	411	380	+31	9	Qualifiers
2	Qatar (H)	5	3	2	314	318	−4	8^[a]
3	United Arab Emirates	5	3	2	338	319	+19	8^[a]
4	Palestine	5	3	2	364	339	+25	8^[a]
5	Kuwait	5	2	3	366	351	+15	7
6	Oman	5	0	5	288	374	−86	5

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ ^a ^b ^c Qatar 2–0; United Arab Emirates 1–1; Palestine 0–2

20 February 2023	United Arab Emirates	68–67	Kuwait	Lusail
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 15–18, 18–11, 19–13
	Pts: Alshabebi 25 Rebs: Alshabebi 11 Asts: H. Albreiki 6	Boxscore	Pts: Alghais 17 Rebs: Alhadhoud 8 Asts: H. Hasan 5	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 6 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Wissam Zein (SYR), Nattapong Jontapa (THA)

20 February 2023	Oman	46–80	Palestine	Lusail
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 11–19, 6–24, 8–23, 21–14
	Pts: Ab. Al Battashi, Al-Souli 7 Rebs: Ad. Al Battashi 5 Asts: Al-Riyami 7	Boxscore	Pts: Osayande 21 Rebs: Mayali 10 Asts: Aburahal 9	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 104 Referees: Mohammad Doost (IRN), Mohamed Al-Salam (BHR), Hadi Salem (IRN)

20 February 2023	Qatar	70–75	Iraq	Lusail
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 15–23, 16–11, 19–22
	Pts: Lewis 21 Rebs: Dieng, Lewis 10 Asts: Seydou 4	Boxscore	Pts: Mayfield 26 Rebs: Mayfield 12 Asts: Mayfield 6	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 500 Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM)

21 February 2023	Kuwait	65–50	Oman	Lusail
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 17–11, 22–9, 6–17
	Pts: Alhadhoud 17 Rebs: Borhamah 7 Asts: four players 4	Boxscore	Pts: Ad. Al Battashi 13 Rebs: Ad. Al Battashi 11 Asts: Al-Souli 4	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 99 Referees: Mohammad Doost (IRN), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Nattapong Jontapa (THA)

21 February 2023	Iraq	82–74	United Arab Emirates	Lusail
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 27–13, 14–25, 17–17, 24–19
	Pts: Al-Zuhairi 20 Rebs: Al-Zuhairi 15 Asts: Mayfield 9	Boxscore	Pts: Alshabebi 24 Rebs: A. Albreiki, Alshabebi 11 Asts: Hussein 6	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 65 Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Wissam Zein (SYR), Hadi Salem (IRN)

21 February 2023	Palestine	57–60	Qatar	Lusail
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 9–8, 15–17, 21–20, 12–15
	Pts: Osayande 21 Rebs: Osayande 11 Asts: Aburahal 4	Boxscore	Pts: Lewis 26 Rebs: Haracic 5 Asts: Fouda 6	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 499 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Mohamed Al-Salam (BHR)

22 February 2023	Iraq	82–65	Oman	Lusail
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 17–10, 29–17, 17–20
	Pts: Mayfield 21 Rebs: Mayfield 10 Asts: Mayfield 7	Boxscore	Pts: Al-Souli 19 Rebs: Al-Souli 9 Asts: Ab. Al Battashi 6	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 99 Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Nattapong Jontapa (THA)

22 February 2023	Palestine	51–74	United Arab Emirates	Lusail
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 17–13, 17–25, 9–14, 8–22
	Pts: Mayali 19 Rebs: Osayande 14 Asts: Osayande 3	Boxscore	Pts: Alshabebi 18 Rebs: Alshabebi 9 Asts: Alzaabi, Alshabebi 3	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 169 Referees: Mohammad Doost (IRN), Mohamed Al-Salam (BHR), Hadi Salem (IRN)

22 February 2023	Kuwait	76–57	Qatar	Lusail
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 14–10, 19–12, 18–15
	Pts: M. Hasan 26 Rebs: M. Hasan 10 Asts: H. Hasan 5	Boxscore	Pts: Lewis 20 Rebs: Dieng 6 Asts: Avdić, Muslić 3	Arena: Lusail Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 499 Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Wissam Zein (SYR), Mohammad Taha (JOR)

Group F[edit]

The tournament was held in Mongolia.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Guam	5	5	0	381	337	+44	10	Qualifiers
2	Thailand	5	4	1	460	406	+54	9
3	Mongolia (H)	5	3	2	429	401	+28	8
4	Hong Kong	5	2	3	366	360	+6	7
5	Malaysia	5	1	4	375	412	−37	6
6	Singapore	5	0	5	287	382	−95	5

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts

24 February 2023	Malaysia	75–69	Singapore	Ulaanbaatar
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 13–19, 26–21, 22–14
	Pts: Wong Y. 22 Rebs: Kuek 8 Asts: Heng 4	Boxscore	Pts: Ng S. 17 Rebs: Ng S. 12 Asts: Toh 9	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Imran Baig (IND), Budi Marfan (INA)

24 February 2023	Thailand	69–75	Guam	Ulaanbaatar
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 21–21, 14–13, 17–24
	Pts: Lish 29 Rebs: Lish, Morgan 7 Asts: Morgan 3	Boxscore	Pts: Galloway 22 Rebs: Galloway 19 Asts: Cruz, Wesley 4	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Chuang Chih-chun (TPE), Yana Nikogossyan (KAZ)

24 February 2023	Mongolia	76–69	Hong Kong	Ulaanbaatar
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 27–15, 14–18, 20–18, 15–18
	Pts: Bilguun 16 Rebs: Dölgöön 10 Asts: Sanchir 3	Boxscore	Pts: Tsai 19 Rebs: Tang 7 Asts: Yang 4	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Haryanto Sutaryo (INA), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND)

25 February 2023	Malaysia	64–75	Guam	Ulaanbaatar
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 17–17, 13–25, 17–17
	Pts: Ting 24 Rebs: Ting 8 Asts: Kuek 5	Boxscore	Pts: Ross 22 Rebs: Ross 9 Asts: three players 3	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Budi Marfan (INA), Chuang Chih-chun (TPE)

25 February 2023	Thailand	101–88	Hong Kong	Ulaanbaatar
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 23–25, 26–18, 28–23
	Pts: Lamb 36 Rebs: Muangboon 5 Asts: Lish 7	Boxscore	Pts: M. Leung 18 Rebs: O. Xu 6 Asts: five players 3	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Yana Nikogossyan (KAZ), Imran Baig (IND)

25 February 2023	Mongolia	73–49	Singapore	Ulaanbaatar
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 29–8, 22–10, 10–16, 12–15
	Pts: Delgernyam 16 Rebs: Enkhbaatar 14 Asts: Otgonjargal 6	Boxscore	Pts: Mah 11 Rebs: Lua 9 Asts: Chiam 4	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND), Joenard Garcia (PHI)

26 February 2023	Hong Kong	71–66	Malaysia	Ulaanbaatar
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 24–26, 13–15, 12–10
	Pts: Tsai 15 Rebs: three players 6 Asts: Leung S. 6	Boxscore	Pts: Wong Y. 18 Rebs: Ting 13 Asts: De, Liew W. 3	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Imran Baig (IND)

26 February 2023	Singapore	60–78	Thailand	Ulaanbaatar
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 11–26, 19–22, 16–14
	Pts: X. Ng 23 Rebs: Ng S. 15 Asts: Chiam 5	Boxscore	Pts: Lamb 27 Rebs: Klaewnarong 10 Asts: Lamb 6	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Yana Nikogossyan (KAZ), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND), Joenard Garcia (PHI)

26 February 2023	Guam	82–81	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–26, 24–17, 26–22, 17–16
	Pts: Galloway 24 Rebs: Galloway 10 Asts: Ross 8	Boxscore	Pts: Ariunbold 17 Rebs: Onolbaatar 9 Asts: Sergelen, Sanchir 3	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 0 Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Chuang Chih-chun (TPE), Budi Marfan (INA)

Qualifiers[edit]

24 teams will compete for 16 places at the final tournament. Matches will be played over three windows: February 2024, November 2024 and February 2025.^[7] They will also earn their place for the qualifiers of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar alongside Qatar who automatically qualified for the World Cup as host. The top two teams of each group qualify for the final tournament and the six third-placed teams will play another qualifying tournament for the final four places.

The draw took place on 19 September 2023.^[8]^[9]

Participating teams[edit]

Teams entering the qualifiers (from the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup)		Teams qualified through the regional pre-qualifiers
West Region	East Region	West Region	East Region
Bahrain India Iran Jordan Kazakhstan Lebanon Saudi Arabia Syria	Australia China Chinese Taipei Indonesia Japan New Zealand Philippines South Korea	Iraq Palestine Qatar United Arab Emirates	Guam Hong Kong Mongolia Thailand

Seeding[edit]

The seeding was announced on 19 September 2023, according to the FIBA rankings.^[10] Eight pots were used for the seeding of the 24 qualified teams based on geographical and ranking principles. The first four pots were allocated for teams in the East Region, covering teams from the EABA (East Asia), SEABA (Southeast Asia), and FIBA Oceania (Oceania), and the rest for teams in the West Region which has the WABA (West Asia), GBA (Persian Gulf), CABA (Central Asia), and SABA (South Asia) in its scope. The top seeded teams for each region were be allocated in Pot 1 and 5.^[11]

East Region
Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
Australia (4) New Zealand (21) Japan (26)	China (29) Philippines (38) South Korea (51)	Indonesia (74) Guam (76) Chinese Taipei (78)	Thailand (91) Mongolia (100) Hong Kong (119)
West Region
Pot 5	Pot 6	Pot 7	Pot 8
Iran (27) Lebanon (28) Jordan (32)	Saudi Arabia (66) Kazakhstan (68) Bahrain (69)	Syria (71) India (81) Iraq (90)	Palestine (97) United Arab Emirates (103) Qatar (104)

Groups[edit]

All times are local.

Group A[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	2	2	0	191	122	+69	4	Final tournament
2	South Korea	2	1	1	167	147	+20	3^[a]	Final tournament
3	Thailand	2	1	1	135	152	−17	3^[a]	Final qualifying tournament
4	Indonesia	2	0	2	107	179	−72	2

Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2024. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:

^ ^a ^b South Korea 96–62 Thailand

22 February 2024	Australia	85–71	South Korea	Bendigo
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 22–25, 17–17, 32–14
	Pts: Kay 21 Rebs: Kay 12 Asts: Vasiljevic 8	Boxscore	Pts: Ra 21 Rebs: Ra 14 Asts: Lee J., Oh 5	Arena: Red Energy Arena Attendance: 3,917 Referees: Mohammad Doost (IRN), Ryan Jones (NZL), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP)

22 February 2024	Thailand	73–56	Indonesia	Bangkok
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–8, 18–17, 25–10, 13–21
	Pts: Morgan 24 Rebs: Jakrawan 12 Asts: Leelaphipatkul 6	Boxscore	Pts: Goantara 14 Rebs: Goantara 8 Asts: three players 3	Arena: Nimibutr Stadium Attendance: 3,820 Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Chuang Chih-chun (TPE), Zhang Xiao (CHN)

25 February 2024	South Korea	96–62	Thailand	Wonju
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 28–15, 27–16, 17–11, 24–20
	Pts: Ra 15 Rebs: Ha 14 Asts: Oh 6	Boxscore	Pts: Lish 26 Rebs: Lish 7 Asts: Lish 6	Arena: Wonju Gymnasium Attendance: 3,536 Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Zhang Xiao (CHN), Chuang Chih-chun (TPE)

25 February 2024	Indonesia	51–106	Australia	Jakarta
20:00	Scoring by quarter: 12–22, 21–27, 2–22, 16–35
	Pts: Prosper 26 Rebs: Prosper 8 Asts: Saudale 3	Boxscore	Pts: Humphries 18 Rebs: Bannan, Hunter 8 Asts: Armstrong 9	Arena: Indonesia Arena Attendance: 3,990 Referees: Daigo Urushima (JPN), Ryan Jones (NZL), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP)

21 November 2024	Thailand	vs.	Australia

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21 November 2024	South Korea	vs.	Indonesia

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24 November 2024	South Korea	vs.	Australia

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24 November 2024	Indonesia	vs.	Thailand

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20 February 2025	Thailand	vs.	South Korea

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20 February 2025	Australia	vs.	Indonesia

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23 February 2025	Australia	vs.	Thailand

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23 February 2025	Indonesia	vs.	South Korea

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Group B[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Philippines	2	2	0	200	117	+83	4	Final tournament
2	New Zealand	2	2	0	177	118	+59	4	Final tournament
3	Hong Kong	2	0	2	113	182	−69	2	Final qualifying tournament
4	Chinese Taipei	2	0	2	122	195	−73	2

Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2024. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

22 February 2024	Chinese Taipei	69–89	New Zealand	Taipei
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 28–23, 13–17, 8–23
	Pts: Liu 20 Rebs: Wang 4 Asts: Hsieh Y., Yu 3	Boxscore	Pts: Rusbatch 26 Rebs: Timmins 9 Asts: Ngatai, Prewster 5	Arena: Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium Attendance: 1,949 Referees: Daigo Urushima (JPN), Christopher Reid (AUS), Suebpong Wichaiphin (THA)

22 February 2024	Hong Kong	64–94	Philippines	Hong Kong
20:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 22–18, 9–30, 18–23
	Pts: Leung 15 Rebs: Yeung 7 Asts: Yang 6	Boxscore	Pts: Brownlee 16 Rebs: Sotto 15 Asts: Thompson 9	Arena: Tsuen Wan Sports Centre Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Scott Beker (AUS), Nattapong Jontapa (THA), Ruben Woolcock (AUS)

25 February 2024	New Zealand	88–49	Hong Kong	Auckland
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 27–7, 26–19, 15–12, 20–11
	Pts: Harrison 18 Rebs: Timmins 10 Asts: Cameron 4	Boxscore	Pts: Reid 13 Rebs: Tsoi 6 Asts: Yang 4	Arena: Eventfinda Stadium Attendance: 2,072 Referees: Scott Beker (AUS), Mohammad Doost (IRN), Ruben Woolcock (AUS)

25 February 2024	Philippines	106–53	Chinese Taipei	Pasig
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 26–13, 26–14, 30–14, 24–12
	Pts: Brownlee 26 Rebs: Brownlee 13 Asts: Thompson 9	Boxscore	Pts: Liu 13 Rebs: Lin Che. 5 Asts: Lin Chu. 5	Arena: PhilSports Arena Attendance: 7,812 Referees: Nattapong Jontapa (THA), Christopher Reid (AUS), Suebpong Wichaiphin (THA)

21 November 2024	Chinese Taipei	vs.	Hong Kong

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21 November 2024	Philippines	vs.	New Zealand

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24 November 2024	Philippines	vs.	Hong Kong

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24 November 2024	New Zealand	vs.	Chinese Taipei

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20 February 2025	Chinese Taipei	vs.	Philippines

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20 February 2025	Hong Kong	vs.	New Zealand

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23 February 2025	Hong Kong	vs.	Chinese Taipei

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23 February 2025	New Zealand	vs.	Philippines

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Group C[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Japan	2	2	0	153	129	+24	4	Final tournament
2	China	2	1	1	153	125	+28	3	Final tournament
3	Guam	2	1	1	130	140	−10	3	Final qualifying tournament
4	Mongolia	2	0	2	112	154	−42	2

Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2024. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

22 February 2024	Japan	77–56	Guam	Tokyo
19:05	Scoring by quarter: 17–12, 18–24, 20–8, 22–12
	Pts: Kawamura 15 Rebs: Harrellson 21 Asts: Kawamura 6	Boxscore	Pts: Ross 14 Rebs: Ross 11 Asts: three players 2	Arena: Ariake Coliseum Attendance: 8,672 Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR), Glenn Cornelio (PHI)

22 February 2024	China	80–49	Mongolia	Xi'an
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 20–12, 19–17, 20–7, 21–13
	Pts: Hu 19 Rebs: Hu 9 Asts: Xu 6	Boxscore	Pts: Bilguun 15 Rebs: Bilguun 6 Asts: Uuganbayar 5	Arena: Shaanxi Provincial Gymnasium Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS)

25 February 2024	Japan	76–73	China	Tokyo
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 19–18, 17–13, 21–22
	Pts: Baba 24 Rebs: Hawkinson 12 Asts: Toews 4	Boxscore	Pts: Hu 23 Rebs: Hu 12 Asts: Zhao 4	Arena: Ariake Coliseum Attendance: 9,191 Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR), Glenn Cornelio (PHI)

25 February 2024	Mongolia	63–74	Guam	Ulaanbaatar
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 19–18, 16–19, 15–16
	Pts: Bilguun 13 Rebs: Bilguun 5 Asts: Myagmarsuren 3	Boxscore	Pts: Ross 19 Rebs: Galloway 9 Asts: Wesley 4	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 3,600 Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR)

21 November 2024	China	vs.	Guam

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21 November 2024	Japan	vs.	Mongolia

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24 November 2024	Guam	vs.	Japan

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24 November 2024	Mongolia	vs.	China

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20 February 2025	China	vs.	Japan

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20 February 2025	Guam	vs.	Mongolia

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23 February 2025	Guam	vs.	China

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23 February 2025	Mongolia	vs.	Japan

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Group D[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Jordan	2	2	0	152	110	+42	4	Final tournament
2	Saudi Arabia^[a]	2	1	1	128	137	−9	3^[b]	Final tournament as host
3	Iraq	2	1	1	133	136	−3	3^[b] 2022 © WikiZero. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy \| Terms of Service

[table_note_SRI0.36828677792488-4] Sri Lanka withdrew before the tournament.

[table_note_BAN0.86399153008312-6] Bangladesh and Uzbekistan withdrew before the start of the competition.^[4]

[table_note_CAM0.50478154211528-8] Cambodia withdrew before the start of the competition.

[table_hth_QAT0.31733571333687-10] Qatar 2–0; United Arab Emirates 1–1; Palestine 0–2

[table_hth_KOR0.74166492034759-16] South Korea 96–62 Thailand

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