Rosters Updates: Which teams have released their rosters so far?

AMMAN (Jordan) & CLARK CITY (Philippines) - Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers teams have confirmed their 12-player rosters heading into the final stretch. These last few games of the first ever Qualifiers for an Asia Cup are expected to be intense and these teams have put some of their best players up to the task to seal the deal.

The finalized 12-player rosters of the teams are below:

Korea
Thailand
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Iran
Syria
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Palestine
Jordan

Teams in Groups C, E, and F will play at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. The first game will tip-off at 1:00 PM (GMT +3) between Syria and Saudi Arabia on June 12

Teams in Groups A and B will play at Angeles City Foundation Gym in Clark City, Philippines. The first game to be played there will be between the Philippines and Korea on June 16 at 14:30 (GMT +8).

These upcoming games are the final stretch of the Asia Cup Qualifiers. The two teams that finish at the top of the standings in each group will proceed to directly qualify for Asia Cup 2021. The six last-placed teams in each group are eliminated. 

Meanwhile, the six third-placed teams in each group will then play in a separate qualifying tournament. Teams will be placed into two different groups of three teams. The top two teams of those respective groups will then lock in their spots at Asia Cup 2021, completing the 16-team roster who will also compete in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers. 

Currently, Bahrain and Lebanon have already qualified for FIBA Asia Cup 2021 through the Qualifiers. Indonesia are also already qualified as the confirmed hosts of FIBA Asia Cup 2021.

FIBA