2022_FIBA_Asia_Cup_qualification

2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

FIBA Asia Cup qualification tournament


The 2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification was a basketball competition that was played from February 2018 to August 2021, to determine the fifteen FIBA Asia-Oceania nations who would join the automatically qualified host Indonesia at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup.

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Qualification format

In line with the new FIBA Calendar format implemented since 2017, FIBA Asia began their own qualifiers for 2021 FIBA Asia Cup in 2018. Pre-qualifiers were contested on sub-zone and regional basis between Division B teams – teams that did not participate in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers. Eight Teams that emerged victorious in the pre-qualifiers qualified to the qualifiers joining sixteen Division A teams – participants at 2017 FIBA Asia Cup and 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification. Qualifiers started after the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]

Entrants

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Pre-Qualifiers

Sub-Zone Pre-Qualifiers

Sub-Zone Pre-Qualifiers took place during the same second and third windows of 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.

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Gulf

Teams from the Gulf region played in two different rounds, during the same second and third windows of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers. Results from both rounds were aggregated in order to qualify top two teams to the Western Region Pre-Qualifiers.[2]

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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
First round

The first round was held from 23 to 26 February in Bahrain, held during the second window of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification first round.[3]

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Second round

The second round was played from 27 to 30 June in United Arab Emirates, during the third window of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification second round.

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South Asia

South Asia Basketball Association (SABA) started their pre-qualifiers on 26 June 2018 in Bangladesh, during the third window of the Asian qualifiers.[4] The top two teams advanced to the Western Region Pre-Qualifiers.

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Southeast Asia

The Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) pre-qualifier took place in Nonthaburi, Thailand from 26 to 30 June, during the third window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian qualifiers. The round-robin format tournament featured six teams participating from which the top four advanced to the Eastern Region Pre-Qualifiers.[5]

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Regional Pre-Qualifiers

Regional pre-qualifiers featured the twelve teams in total: eight teams advanced from the sub-zone pre-qualifiers and four teams which receive a bye to this stage. They were divided into two regions: Western Region (5 teams) and Eastern Region (7 teams). The top four teams from each region advanced to the Qualifiers.

Eastern Region Pre-Qualifiers

The Pre-Qualifiers (Eastern Region) was held in Nonthaburi, Thailand from 26 November to 1 December 2018, during the fifth window of 2019 World Cup qualification.[6]

The seven teams were divided into two groups. The top three teams of each group qualified to the second round, where they were pitted against the teams in the opposite groups.[7] Head-to-head results from the first round were carried out.

First round
Group A
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Group B
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  1. Malaysia 1–1 +5 PD; Thailand 1–1 -2 PD; Indonesia 1–1 -3 PD
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Western Region Pre-Qualifiers

The FIBA Asia Cup 2021 pre-qualifiers (Western Region) were held in Bahrain from 11 to 15 September 2018, during the fourth window of 2019 World Cup qualification.[8] On 14 August 2018, the competition schedules has been confirmed.[9]

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Qualifiers

Participating teams

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Draw

The draw for the main qualifiers was held on 8 June 2019 in Bangalore, India.[10] Eight pots were used for the seeding of the 24 qualified teams based on geographical and ranking principles. The first four pots were allocated for teams in the East Region, covering teams from the EABA (East Asia), SEABA (Southeast Asia), and FIBA Oceania and the rest for teams in the West Region which has the GBA (Gulf), WABA (Middle East), CABA (Central Asia), and SABA (South Asia) in its scope. The top seeded teams for each region were allocated in Pot 1 and 5. The top six seeded teams were confirmed on 31 May 2019 based on the FIBA ranking as of 26 February 2019.[11]

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First round

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIBA Executive Committee decided in 2020 September that for the 2020 November and 2021 February windows games in each group were held at a single venue under a bubble format. Games from Group B, C, and F as well as games involving South Korea were not held during the 2020 November window.[12][13][14] Top two teams from each group qualified for the 2021 FIBA Asia cup, while all third-placed teams competed in the second round. After the June 2021 window, all games not played were cancelled and groups were ranked based on the games played to date.[15]

Group A

Indonesia was confirmed as hosts of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup on 18 December 2020, therefore qualifying for the tournament proper regardless of their final placing.[16]

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Group B

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Cancelled[note 5] China  vs.  Malaysia
Cancelled[note 2] Malaysia  vs.  Japan
Cancelled[note 3] Malaysia  vs.  China
Cancelled[note 3] Japan  vs.  Malaysia

Group C

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Cancelled[note 2] Guam  vs.  Australia
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Cancelled Hong Kong  vs.  Australia
Cancelled Hong Kong  vs.  New Zealand
Cancelled Australia  vs.  Guam

Group D

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Group E

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Cancelled[note 8] Sri Lanka  vs.  Jordan

Second round

Teams were divided into two groups based on geographical criteria. In total, three teams from this round qualified for the main tournament.[24]

Group G

As Indonesia, the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup host, finished third in Group A, they did not participate. Instead, Guam and Chinese Taipei played twice against each other in Mangilao, Guam.[25] On 10 August 2021, tip-off times have been confirmed.[26]

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Group H

Matches took place from 20 to 22 August 2021, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[25] On 10 August 2021, tip-off times were confirmed.[26]

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Statistical leaders

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Notes

  1. Originally scheduled for 20 February 2020. However the game was delayed to a later date amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18]
  2. The match, originally scheduled for the November 2020 window was postponed.[12]
  3. The match, originally scheduled for the February 2021 window was postponed.[19]
  4. Originally scheduled for 21 February 2020. However the game was delayed to a later date amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
  5. Originally scheduled for 24 February 2020. However the game was delayed to a later date amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
  6. Originally scheduled to be held in Hong Kong but was moved to a venue in Australia amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
  7. Originally scheduled to be held in Hong Kong on 20 February 2020 but was moved to a venue in Guam amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] However Hong Kong players were barred entry as part of preventive measure by Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero.[21] The matches were scheduled for February 2021, but were postponed again.[22]
  8. The match, originally scheduled for the February 2021 window was postponed after several Jordan players tested positive for COVID-19.[23]

References

  1. "Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. Terrado, Reuben (8 June 2019). "Gilas Pilipinas bracketed with Korea in Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. "Top seeds confirmed for FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers draw". FIBA. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. "Schedule confirmed for FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers November window". fiba.basketball. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. Terrado, Jonas (14 February 2020). "FIBA officially postpones Gilas Pilipinas home match vs Thailand due to COVID-19". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  6. Leongson, Randolph (19 November 2020). "SBP seeks Fiba clarification on 'unfair' qualifying schedule revision". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. "Games of group A, B and E of FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers February Window postponed". fiba.basketball. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  8. Santo Tomas, Jojo (17 February 2020). "Team Guam hoping that missed Hong Kong game will be rescheduled". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  9. "FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers games between Hong Kong and Guam postponed". fiba.basketball. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  10. "Jordan's games in February FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers window postponed". fiba.basketball. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  11. "FIBA Asia Board holds Its fourth meeting". fiba.basketball. 8 April 2021.
  12. It was announced by FIBA Asia on June 20th at the official website. FIBA Asia

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