Meet More Chances

The Asian Basketball Confederation Championship was founded in 1960
and was inaugurated in Manila. This tournament is held every two years
to find the Asia's best team. It serves as well as the qualifying
tournament for the World Championship and the Olympics.

The tournament was later on renamed to FIBA Asia Championship by the
21st Century. And the West Asian team were able to join during the
2007 championship.

FIBA Asia is the governing body in Asia, responsible in developing
basketball and controlling the sport in Asia. It consists of a
diversity of language and culture brought together in the basketball
community.

The 27th FIBA Asia Championship will be held in Manila, Philippines
from the 1st to 11th of August. It is the qualifying tournament for
the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Wherein the top three teams this
year, will all qualify for FIBA's flagship event.

China is currently holding the championship crown for the 26th FIBA
Asia. And they are holding 15 titles.



Lebanon was suspended about some violations. The suspension then
caused the team's disqualification from this year's tournament.

For all basketball enthusiasts, the long wait will be over as the 2013
FIBA Championship starts tomorrow.

Game Schedules August 1, 2013

11:00 AM  Iran  VS  Malaysia

01:15 PM Jordan  VS  Chinese Taipei

03:30 PM  Japan  VS  Qatar

05:45 PM  China  VS  Korea

08:30 PM  Saudi Arabia  VS  Philippines

10:30 PM  Kazakhstan  VS  Thailand