FIBA Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know; Schedule; Format; Groups
Australia is the two-time defending champion of the quadrennial tournament after beating Lebanon in the final of the 2022 edition (delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic). Meanwhile, China is the most successful team in the competiton with 16 titles.
When and where will the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 be held?
The FIBA Asia Cup 2025 will begin on August 5 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the final to be held on August 17.
What is the format for FIBA Asia Cup 2025?
The 16 teams will be split into four groups of four, with the group toppers automatically qualifying for the quarterfinals. The no. 2 and 3 teams, on the other hand, will play against each other to fill the remaining four spots.
Winners of the quarterfinals will then advance to the semifinal, where the victors will head into the finale to battle for the championship. The losing sides, meanwhile, will face each other in a third-place match.
What are the groups for FIBA Asia Cup 2025?
Group A
Qatar, Australia, South Korea, Lebanon Group B
Guam, Japan, Syria, Iran Group C
China, Jordan, India, Saudi Arabia Group D
Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Iraq, Philippines
Full schedule for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Group Stage
August 5
New Zealand vs Iraq (Group D) - 1:30 PM
Jordan vs India (Group C) - 4:30 PM
China vs Saudi Arabia (Group C) - 8:30 PM
Chinese Taipei vs Philippines (Group D) - 11:30 PM August 6
Australia vs South Korea (Group A) - 1:30 PM
Japan vs Syria (Group B) - 4:30 PM
Guam vs Iran (Group B) - 8:30 PM
Qatar vs Lebanon (Group A) - 11:30 PM August 7
India vs China (Group C) - 1:30 PM
Iraq vs Chinese Taipei (Group D) - 4:30 PM
Philippines vs New Zealand (Group D) - 8:30 PM
Saudi Arabia vs Jordan (Group C) - 11:30 PM August 8
South Korea vs Qatar (Group A) - 1:30 PM
Iran vs Japan (Group B) - 4:30 PM
Lebanon vs Australia (Group A) - 8:30 PM
Syria vs Guam (Group B) - 11:30 PM August 9
Iraq vs Philippines (Group D) - 1:30 PM
China vs Jordan (Group C) - 4:30 PM
India vs Saudi Arabia (Group C) - 8:30 PM
Chinese Taipei vs New Zealand (Group D) - 11:30 PM August 10
Qatar vs Australia (Group A) - 1:30 PM
Guam vs Japan (Group B) - 4:30 PM
South Korea vs Lebanon (Group A) - 8:30 PM
Syria vs Iran (Group B) - 11:30 PM
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