2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup

2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
25th Asia Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host nation Iran/China
Dates October 7–16
Teams 10 (from 45 federations)
Venues 1 (in 1 host city)
Official website
2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
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The 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup will be the 25th staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the international basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia. The tournament is scheduled to take place either in Iran or China in October 7–16, 2016.[1] This will be the return of the tournament after a two-year hiatus since the 2013 edition.

Qualification

According to the FIBA Asia rules, the number of participating teams in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup is ten (10). Each of the six (6) FIBA ASIA Sub-Zones had one place, and the host was automatically qualified. The other three places are allocated to the zones according to performance in the 2013 FIBA Asia Champions Cup.[2][3]

Central Asia (1) East Asia (1+1) Gulf (1+1) South Asia (1) Southeast Asia (1) West Asia (1+1)
India ONGC Dehradun Malaysia Dragons Iran Petrochimi
Lebanon Al Riyadi

According to the Basketball Federation of India's official website, the 30th Federation National Basketball Championship served as the qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, wherein the champion team will qualify to represent South Asia. [4] On March 14, 2016, ONGC defeated IOB in the finals to win the championship and the right to represent South Asia subzone to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ FIBA Internal Rules, FIBA Asia Central Board, December 2011, p. 77
  3. ↑ "Petrochimi, Al-Riyadi advance to FIBA Asia Champions Cup". FIBA Asia. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "30th Federation National Basketball Championship to tip off in Goa from 9th March". Basketball Federation of India. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "30th Federation Cup 2016 - Kerala women tip Chhattisgarh to secure gold medal; Defending champions ONGC men retain their title". Basketball Federation of India. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "ONGC Dehradum win India's Federation Cup, clinch FIBA Asia Champions Cup spot". FIBA Asia. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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