Qatar drawn along with Australia, South Korea and Lebanon for FIBA Asia Cup 2025

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April 9, 2025
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9-April-2025

Qatar drawn along with Australia, South Korea and Lebanon for FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Jeddah: Qatar have been drawn along with reigning two-time champions Australia, South Korea and Lebanon in Group A for the 31st FIBA Asia Cup 2025 to be held at Jeddah in Saudi Arabia from August 5-17, marking the first time the Gulf state is hosting FIBA’s flagship event in Asia after 1997.

The draw ceremony held at Hotel Hilton in Jeddah on Tuesday was attended by prominent Asian basketball figures and representatives of the qualified teams.

The 16 teams are divided into four groups of four teams each. The other groups are: Group B: Guam, Japan, Syria, Iran; Group C: China, Jordan, India, Saudi Arabia; Group D: Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Iraq, Philippines.

Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari, Secretary-General of the Qatar Basketball Association, who was also present at the draw ceremony, expressed confidence in Qatar’s ability to perform well, despite being placed in a challenging group. “We have full trust in our players and coaching staff to deliver a strong performance,” he said.

Al Kuwari also thanked Saudi Arabia for hosting the event, highlighting the nation’s efforts in organizing the tournament.

This edition, which marks the first time Saudi Arabia will host the FIBA Asia Cup, holds particular significance for Arab teams, including Qatar, as they aim to showcase the region’s growing basketball talent and compete for the continental title.


During the Group Phase, the teams will play against each other in a single-round robin format. The first-placed teams of each group will qualify directly to the Quarter-Finals. The second-and third-placed teams in each group will play in a qualification to the quarter-finals round.

The final phase of the competition will proceed from the quarter-finals onwards with a single-elimination format in place.

Australia, have yet to lose a game in the Asia Cup and will be looking to maintain their perfect record. 2022 Finalists Lebanon came close to winning it all and will be aiming for their first-ever Asia Cup title. China will try to extend their lead as all-time leader in Asia Cup titles, having already won 16 in the pas