2016 FIBA Asia Challenge
| 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge | |
|---|---|
| 6th Stanković Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |
 Iran |
| Dates | 9–18 September 2016 |
| Teams | 10 |
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The 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge is an international basketball tournament of FIBA Asia to be hosted by Iran from 9–18 September 2016. This tournament will serve as the first step in determining the process of the qualifiers for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup which will feature teams from both FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania for the first time.[1]
Qualification
According to the FIBA Asia rules, the number of participating teams in the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge is ten (10). Each zone had one place, and the hosts (Iran) and the defending FIBA Asia Championship titleholder (China) were automatically qualified. The other two places were allocated to the zones according to performance in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship; as a result, Southeast Asia and West Asia zones were allocated an additional berth each.
In the event of a withdrawal or non-participation by qualified teams, FIBA Asia has the right to invite other teams, while endeavoring to maintain, as far as possible, a certain balance between Sub-Zones.[2]
Included are teams' FIBA World Ranking prior to the tournament.
| Central Asia (1) | East Asia (1+1) | Gulf (1) | South Asia (1) | Southeast Asia (1+1) | West Asia (1+1+1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 China (14) |
Iran (17) | ||||
References
- ↑ "FIBA Asia Central Board finalises 2016 calendar, sets road map for national federations leading up to region's 2017 flagship competition". FIBA Asia. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ FIBA Internal Rules, FIBA Asia Central Board, December 2011, p. 73
