AMMAN (Jordan) - The FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship 2023 is here, at last.

So, here's all that you need to know for the action-filled week ahead.

When and where will the FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship 2023 take place?

The seventh edition of the continental youth meet will take place in Amman on 10-16 July. This marks the second time in a row that the tournament will be held in the Jordanian capital.

All games of both Division A and Division B will be held at the Prince Hamzah Sport Hall. The only exception is the Malaysia-Guam game on 12 July as it will be played at the Fuheis Court.

What is the format?

In Division A, the nine participating teams are split into two groups. Group A has five while Group B has four. The top two teams of each group after the Group Phase, which will be played from 10-14 July, will qualify for the knockout crossover Semi-Finals on the 15th.

Teams that will place last in their groups will play each other in the 7-8 Classification Game on 15 July, with the losing team to be relegated to the FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship - Division B in 2025.

The same format applies to Division B. There, eight teams are split into two groups of four, with the top two teams of each pool after the Group Phase on 10-13 July reaching the Semis on the 15th.

A classification round will be held on the 14th. The last-placed teams of each group will play in the 7-8 Classification Game, while the third-ranked sides will play in the 5-6 Classification Game.

Who won it last time?

With Isla Juffermans leading the way, Australia conquered the 2022 edition also in Amman with a nail-biting 59-58 win over traditional powerhouse Japan in the Final.

The Sapphires are coming into this year's competition as the reigning two-time champions, having won the 2017 tournament in Bengaluru, India.

Who are the teams competing?

As mentioned, nine teams comprise Division A. Group A is made up of Australia, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Syria. Group B, on the other hand, is composed of China, Japan, New Zealand, and Samoa, who got promoted after winning Division B last year.

Group A of Division B consists of Philippines, Hong Kong, Jordan, and Maldives. Malaysia, Iran, Singapore, and Guam make up Group B.

What is at stake?

The top four teams in Division A will seal their spots in the prestigious FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2024 to be held in Mexico.

The Division B champion, meanwhile, will earn the promotion to Division A for the next FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship.

Where to watch the games live?

You can stream all the action on FIBA's official YouTube page. By all, we mean both divisions.

Where else can I follow the event?

Both divisions have their own websites where you can monitor all games. You can also keep up to date through our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.

What other information is there on the teams and players?

Once again, both divisions have their own respective websites (click here for Division A, and here for Division B), and each participating team have their own dedicate page. There, you can see everything-- from the players, their games, and the latest news about them.

There's also a quick look-back at past editions of the tournament, as well as a rundown of some of the former U16 standouts (Golden Starlets Parts 1 and 2). If ever you'd want to know at some of the interesting statistical figures for Amman 2023, we have you covered as well with this.

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