Fiba asia 2011: How many teams from each zone?

[kerouac822]

no. but now Southeast Asia has 3 spots instead of 2. only Japan directly qualified from this tournament.

I'm kind of confused here. Didn't the top five placers in 2008 get automatic slots to the 2009 FIBA-Asia championship? What rule change happened this time?

 

[mohsena26312]

I'm kind of confused here. Didn't the top five placers in 2008 get automatic slots to the 2009 FIBA-Asia championship? What rule change happened this time?

actually no !

2008 Stankovic Cup

1- Jordan (directly qualifed)
2- Kazakhstan (extra spot for Central Asia)
3- Kuwait (extra spot for Persian Gulf)
4- Qatar (extra spot for Persian Gulf)
5- India (extra spot for Central Asia)

Qatar and Kuwait finished 1st and 2nd in the Gulf Cup and qualified along side UAE and Bahrain (later withdrew)

Kazakhstan and India qualified via central Asia Qualification tournament !
4 teams (KAZ, IND, UZB and SRI) and 4 spots ==>> all qualified without a tournament

 

[kerouac822]

actually no !

2008 Stankovic Cup

1- Jordan (directly qualifed)
2- Kazakhstan (extra spot for Central Asia)
3- Kuwait (extra spot for Persian Gulf)
4- Qatar (extra spot for Persian Gulf)
5- India (extra spot for Central Asia)

Qatar and Kuwait finished 1st and 2nd in the Gulf Cup and qualified along side UAE and Bahrain (later withdrew)

Kazakhstan and India qualified via central Asia Qualification tournament !
4 teams (KAZ, IND, UZB and SRI) and 4 spots ==>> all qualified without a tournament

So you mean the Philippines will still have to go through the SEABA tournament first? Not that I'm doubting their ability to win there, though

But how come Kazakhstan, India, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka all managed to qualify without a tournament? Didn't MABA have its own tournament last year?

 

[interxavierxxx2]

So you mean the Philippines will still have to go through the SEABA tournament first? Not that I'm doubting their ability to win there, though

But how come Kazakhstan, India, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka all managed to qualify without a tournament? Didn't MABA have its own tournament last year?

I believe only four teams were in that qualifier, so no actual tournament took place.

 

[mohsena26312]

So you mean the Philippines will still have to go through the SEABA tournament first? Not that I'm doubting their ability to win there, though

But how come Kazakhstan, India, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka all managed to qualify without a tournament? Didn't MABA have its own tournament last year?

absolutely, if more than 3 teams register in your region, you have to compete.

nothing new, even WABA hadn't a qualifier in 2009, Iran was the host of that qualifier but Syria and Iraq withdrew in the last days and Iran and Lebanon qualified without a match.

this year WABA has 4 + 1 (host) spots. WABA has 7 teams, Yemen never compete in senior tournaments (they always send their seniors to Junior tournaments instead ) and if another team withdraw (most probably Palestine) the rest will qualify without a tournament !

Basketball is not important in Central Asia / South Asia countries. also most of these countries are economically poor and their teams are very weak (remember Sri Lanka in Tianjin) I think only Afghanistan has a TEAM ! they beat India in South Asian Games but it seems they only can compete in multisport games due to lack of $$. ( I think their NOC only support their basketball federation for these games)

 

[freeagent2]

good))

 

[freeagent2]

3 from each

 

[mohsena26312]

http://fibaasia.net/NewsDetails.aspx?id=369

DUBAI, UAE (GCC Championship 2010): Defending champions Qatar defeated Saudi Arabia 89-64 for the second time in the competition, in the semifinals this time on Friday and seemed well on course to retain their title.

Qatar had beaten Saudi Arabia 80-72 on the opening day of the competition.

In the final scheduled for Sunday, Qatar will take on hosts UAE at the Al Shbab Club.

But unlike, UAE overturned defeated a team they had lost to earlier. UAE who had lost to Bahrain on the opening day, this time held their composure and won 69-59.

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will play off for the third place on Sunday.

The top three teams from the GCC Championship 2010 will earn the right to represent the FIBA Asia Gulf Sub Zone in the 26th FIBA Asia Championship next year.

FIBA Asia

Qatar and UAE advanced + the winner of Bahrain-KSA

Kuwait is banned by IOC and it's a good news for Taiwan (or Korea) ! because both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia can withdraw !

 

[mohsena26312]

Qatar and UAE advanced + the winner of Bahrain-KSA

Bahraim beat Saudi Arabia and took the 3rd place

already qualified
Lebanon, Japan, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain

Qualification tournaments :
West Asia: 4
Southeast Asia: 3
East Asia: 2
Central Asia: 2

 

[sinobball2]

Qualification tournaments :
West Asia: 4
Southeast Asia: 3
East Asia: 2
Central Asia: 2

What is going on?

 

[mohsena26312]

What is going on?

ask FIBA Asia !

East Asia qualification tournament will be fun unless someone from other zones withdraw or the host changes.