BEIRUT (Lebanon) - We already have seven teams confirmed for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 later this year and there are a few more spots left to be claimed.
The Asia Cup Qualifiers continue into the final window with 12 games taking place on Gameday 5 across February 20 and 21.
The two highest-placed teams from each group will qualify for the Asia Cup. The Philippines and New Zealand have clinched the top two spots in Group B, while Jordan and Saudi Arabia have clinched the top two spots in Group D.
The third-placed teams in each of the six groups will play in a Qualifying Tournament to determine the remaining tickets to the Asia Cup.
Here's a look at all the scenarios in each of the six groups:
Group A
Thursday, February 20
Australia vs Indonesia - 19:35 (GMT+11) (Previous meeting: Australia won 106-51) Thailand vs Korea - 19:00 (GMT +7) (Previous meeting: Korea won 96-62)
How can teams qualify in Gameday 5
Australia have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
Korea would qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup with a win;
Thailand would qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup with a win of at least 35 points
Who can be eliminated?
Indonesia would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss OR if Korea defeat Thailand
Group B
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | Points |
1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 126 | 8 | |
2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 7 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -60 | 5 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -138 | 4 |
Thursday, February 20
Chinese Taipei vs Philippines - 19:00 (GMT+8) (Previous meeting: Philippines won 106-53) Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand - 19:00 (GMT+8) (Previous meeting: New Zealand won 88-49)
How can teams qualify in Gameday 5
Philippines have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
New Zealand have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup
Who can be eliminated?
Hong Kong, China would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss AND if Chinese Taipei defeat the Philippines
Group C
Thursday, February 20
Guam vs Mongolia - 19:30 (GMT+10) (Previous meeting: Guam won 74-63) China vs Japan - 19:30 (GMT +8) (Previous meeting: Japan won 76-73)
How can teams qualify in Gameday 5
Japan have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
China would qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup with a win OR if Mongolia defeat Guam
Who can be eliminated?
Mongolia would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss
Group D
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | Points |
1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 8 | |
2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -20 | 5 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -43 | 4 |
Friday, February 21
Jordan vs Saudi Arabia - 19:00 (GMT+3) (Previous meeting: Jordan won 79-64) Iraq vs Palestine - 19:00 (GMT +3) (Previous meeting: Iraq won 75-72)
How can teams qualify in Gameday 5
Jordan have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
Saudi Arabia have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup
Who can be eliminated?
Palestine would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss
Group E
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | Points |
1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 7 | |
2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -43 | 5 | |
4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -21 | 5 |
Friday, February 21
Iran vs India - 17:00 (GMT+3.5) (Previous meeting: Iran won 86-53) Kazakhstan vs Qatar - 20:00 (GMT +5) (Previous meeting: Kazakhstan won 73-68)
How can teams qualify in Gameday 5
Iran would qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup with a win
Qatar would qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup with a win AND if Iran defeat India
Who can be eliminated?
Kazakhstan would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss AND if India defeat Iran
Group F
Friday, February 21
Bahrain vs Lebanon - 19:00 (GMT+3) (Previous meeting: Lebanon won 94-63) Syria vs UAE - 19:00 (GMT +3) (Previous meeting: Syria won 78-63)
How can teams qualify in Gameday 5
Lebanon have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
Who can be eliminated?
UAE would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss AND if Bahrain defeat Lebanon
Syria would be eliminated from contention to qualify with a loss of at least 16 points AND if Bahrain defeat Lebanon
DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers for competition purposes.
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