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2017 FIBA Asia Cup

The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup (formerly known as the FIBA Asia Championship) was the 29th continental basketball championship in Asia. The tournament was organised by FIBA Asia. It took place from 8 to 20 August 2017, a week earlier from the initial scheduled date,[1][2] in Lebanon.[3] The Nouhad Nawfal Arena with a capacity of 8,000 seats hosted the tournament's matches.[4]

All 16 teams who qualified for the tournament also qualified for the first round of the FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.[2] The top five teams in the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge earned an extra berth in the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup for their respective sub-zones.[5] Australia and New Zealand participated for the first time in this tournament.[2]

Australia won their first title by defeating Iran 79–56.[6] South Korea finished third after beating New Zealand 80–71.[7]

Qualification

One playoff berth each was allocated to the Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf subzones, while two berths were allocated to the West Asia subzone and three berths were allocated to the East Asia subzone.[8] The top five teams of the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge earned an extra berth for their subzones. Iran, Jordan, and Iraq earned three extra berths for the West Asia subzone, while South Korea and China earned two extra berths for the East Asia subzone. Australia and New Zealand from FIBA Oceania made their debut at the FIBA Asia Cup in 2017 as wild cards.[9] Lebanon as the hosts clinched one of the five berths allocated to West Asia.[10]

Format

The 2017 edition would have a different format as compared to what was used since 2009. While there would still be a preliminary round robin of four groups of four teams, the single-elimination final round immediately follows the preliminary round. In the final round, the teams that finished second and third in their respective groups would play in the qualifications to quarterfinals of the final round, while the group winners automatically qualify to the quarterfinals proper.[14]

Draw

The official draw was held on May 30, 2017 at the Le Royal Hotel Dbayeh.[15] Hosts Lebanon had the right to choose their group.[16] At the time of the draw teams from East Asia and Central Asia have yet to secure their qualification for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup. China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Kazakhstan, all of which later secured qualification, were part of the official draw.[17]

Squads

Each team has a roster of twelve players. A team may opt to allocate a roster spot to a naturalized player.

Referees

The following referees were selected for the tournament:[18]

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+3)

Group A

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

Group B

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

Group C

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ New Zealand 1–1, 1.02
  2. ^ Lebanon 1–1, 1.01
  3. ^ South Korea 1–1, 0.97

Group D

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

Final round

Bracket

Classification 5th–8th

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

5th–8th place semifinals

Semifinals

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

Marketing

Ox the Fox

The official logo and mascot of the competition was unveiled on May 30, 2017. The logo was derived from the Lebanese flag described by designers as "flapping like the wings of the phoenix". The red stripes of the logo forms an image of the ball with an image of the tournament cup in its center.[19]

The official mascot of the competition is named Ox the Fox. Ox represents "great team spirit" and is characterized as quick, agile, and smart. These are three qualities which the designers of the mascot as essential for "any basketball player".[19]

Final standing

Awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Teams

Tournament game highs

References

  1. ^ "Positive vibes as Lebanon go to WABA". FIBA. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "تعرّفوا الى نظام بطولة آسيا والتأهل الى كأس العالم …وما له وما عليه!" [Know about the FIBA World Cup qualification system and the FIBA Asia Cup]. ArabBasket.com (in Arabic). 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Beirut and Bengaluru to host first-ever FIBA Asia Cups as basketball enters new era in Asian region". FIBA. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. ^ "FIBA Asia Cup 2017 competition schedule confirmed". FIBA. June 30, 2017. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Iran ready to shine with balanced crew". FIBA. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Australia crowned FIBA Asia Cup 2017 champions". FIBA. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Korea finish in third place with second defeat of New Zealand". FIBA. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  8. ^ EABA Championship 2017 groups set
  9. ^ "Iran win FIBA Asia Challenge 2016". FIBA. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Get pumped for WABA Championship 2017". FIBA. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Qatar Wins Fourth Consecutive GCC Basketball Championship". Asia Basket. Eurobasket Inc. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Qatar win fourth consecutive GCC Basketball Championship". FIBA Asia Challenge 2016. FIBA. 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Fadi El Khatib announces return to Lebanon national team". FIBA. 24 December 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  14. ^ Flojo, Enzo. "The new tournament format of the FIBA Asia Cup will shake things up big time". FIBA.com. No. 2017-03-29. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Draw results in for FIBA Asia Cup 2017". FIBA Asia Cup 2017. FIBA. 30 May 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Kakhia hopes Lebanon can take advantage of fair draw for FIBA Asia Cup". FIBA. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  17. ^ Orellana, Joel (30 May 2017). "Gilas, China to clash anew in FIBA Asia Cup". The Manila Times. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  18. ^ "REFEREES". FIBA. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  19. ^ a b "FIBA Asia Cup 2017 logo and mascot unveiled". FIBA. Archived from the original on May 30, 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  20. ^ "Hamed Haddadi is the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 MVP". fiba.basketball. 20 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Haddadi, Oh, El Khatib, Jamshidi and Ili make up first ever FIBA Asia Cup All-Star Five". fiba.basketball. 20 August 2017.
  22. ^ Player statistics
  23. ^ Team statistics

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