BEIRUT (Lebanon) - We already have eleven teams confirmed for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 later this year.
The Asia Cup Qualifiers continue into the final gameday with 12 games taking place on Gameday 6 across February 23 and 24.
The two highest-placed teams from each group will qualify for the Asia Cup. 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
Sunday, February 23
Australia vs Thailand - 16:30 (GMT+11) (Previous meeting: Australia won 101-48) Indonesia vs Korea - 17:00 (GMT +7) (Previous meeting: Korea won 86-78)
What can happen in Gameday 6
Australia and Korea have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
Indonesia are eliminated from contention to qualify;
Thailand will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Group B
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | Points |
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 119 | 9 | |
2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 113 | 9 | |
3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -53 | 7 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -179 | 5 |
Sunday, February 23
New Zealand vs Philippines - 15:00 (GMT+13) (Previous meeting: Philippines won 93-89) Hong Kong, China vs Chinese Taipei - 19:00 (GMT+8) (Previous meeting: Chinese Taipei won 85-55)
What can happen in Gameday 6
The Philippines and New Zealand have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
Hong Kong, China are eliminated from contention to qualify;
Chinese Taipei will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Group C
Sunday, February 23
Mongolia vs Japan - 13:00 (GMT+8) (Previous meeting: Japan won 93-75) China vs Guam - 17:00 (GMT +10) (Previous meeting: China won 101-53)
What can happen in Gameday 6
China and Japan have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup
Mongolia
If Mongolia beat Japan AND China beat Guam, then Mongolia will finish third and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams;
If Mongolia lose to Japan and Guam beat China, then Mongolia is eliminated from contention to qualify;
If Mongolia and Guam both win or both lose AND Mongolia have a point difference at least 14 points better than Guam in this last game, Mongolia will finish third and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Guam
If Guam beat China AND Japan beat Mongolia, then Guam will finish third and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams;
If Guam lose to China and Mongolia beat Japan, then Guam is eliminated from contention to qualify;
If Guam and Mongolia both win or both lose AND Guam ensure that their point difference is no more than 12 points lower than Mongolia in this last game, Guam will finish third and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams.
Group D
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | Points |
1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 10 | |
2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 8 | |
3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 7 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -55 | 5 |
Monday, February 24
Iraq vs Jordan - 19:00 (GMT+3) (Previous meeting: Jordan won 73-64) Saudi Arabia vs Palestine - 19:00 (GMT +3) (Previous meeting: Saudi Arabia won 73-66)
What can happen in Gameday 6
Jordan and Saudi Arabia have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup;
Palestine are eliminated from contention to qualify;
Iraq will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Group E
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | +/- | Points |
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 105 | 9 | |
2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 8 | |
3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -94 | 6 | |
4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -42 | 6 |
Monday, February 24
Kazakhstan vs Iran - 20:00 (GMT+5) (Previous meeting: Iran won 20-0) Qatar vs India - 18:00 (GMT +3) (Previous meeting: Qatar won 69-53)
What can happen in Gameday 6
Iran and Qatar have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup
India
If India win OR Iran defeat Kazakhstan, they will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Kazakhstan
If Kazakhstan win AND Qatar defeat India, Kazakhstan will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Group F
Friday, February 21
Lebanon vs UAE- 21:00 (GMT+2) (Previous meeting: Lebanon won 99-77) Syria vs Bahrain - 22:00 (GMT +3) (Previous meeting: Bahrain won 76-61)
What can happen in Gameday 6
Lebanon have already qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup
Syria
If Syria win, they will qualify for FIBA Asia Cup
If Syria lose, they will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
Bahrain
If Bahrain win, they will qualify for FIBA Asia Cup
If Bahrain lose AND Lebanon defeat UAE, they will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
UAE
If UAE win AND Syria defeat Bahrain, they will finish in third place and will play in the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Placed Teams
If UAE lose OR if Bahrain defeat Syria, they are eliminated from contention to qualify
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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