MIES (Switzerland) - It is going to be a heated few days ahead in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.
Six teams from Groups A and B will vie for 4 tickets to the Second Round, while in Group C, only one spot is left to be claimed among two teams.
Here's how they could make it to the next phase of the Qualifiers
GROUP A
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | POINTS |
1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0 | 349 | 302 | 47 | 87.3 | 75.5 | 8 | |
2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 324 | 296 | 28 | 81.0 | 74.0 | 6 | |
3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 314 | 279 | 35 | 78.5 | 69.8 | 6 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 264 | 374 | -110 | 66.0 | 93.5 | 4 |
(1) Qualified for the Second Round
July 3, Friday New Zealand vs Philippines - 19:00 Auckland time (Previous meeting: New Zealand won, 69-66) Australia vs Guam - 18:30 Perth time (Previous meeting: Australia won, 93-80)
How can teams qualify?
Australia and Philippines have already qualified for the Second Round.
New Zealand will qualify if Australia beat Guam, OR if New Zealand beat the Philippines.
They can not be eliminated in the next game day.
Guam can not qualify in the next game day.
They will be eliminated if Australia beat Guam, OR if New Zealand beat the Philippines.
GROUP B
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | POINTS |
1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 328 | 296 | 32 | 82.0 | 74.0 | 7 | |
2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 307 | 307 | 0 | 76.8 | 76.8 | 6 | |
3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 339 | 343 | -4 | 84.8 | 85.8 | 6 | |
4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.0 | 307 | 335 | -28 | 76.8 | 83.8 | 5 |
July 3, Friday Korea vs Chinese Taipei - 19:30 Goyang time (Previous meeting: Chinese Taipei won, 77-65) China vs Japan - 19:30 Liaoning time (Previous meeting: China won, 87-80)
How can teams qualify?
Japan will qualify for the Second Round if they beat China, or if Korea beat Chinese Taipei.
They can not be eliminated in the next game day
Korea will qualify for the Second Round if they beat Chinese Taipei.
They can not be eliminated in the next game day
China will qualify for the Second Round if they beat Japan AND Korea beat Chinese Taipei
China can not be eliminated in the next game day
Chinese Taipei can not qualify to the Second Round in the next game day.
They will be eliminated if they get beaten by Korea AND China beat Japan.
GROUP C
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | POINTS |
1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0 | 355 | 226 | 129 | 88.8 | 56.5 | 8 | |
2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 312 | 280 | 32 | 78.0 | 70.0 | 7 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.0 | 253 | 316 | -63 | 63.3 | 79.0 | 5 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 268 | 366 | -98 | 67.0 | 91.5 | 4 |
(1) Qualified for the Second Round
July 2, Thursday Syria vs Iraq - 16:30 Amman time (Previous meeting: Syria won, 78-70) Jordan vs Iran - 19:00 Amman time (Previous meeting: Jordan won, 73-60)
How can teams qualify?
Jordan and Iran have already qualified for the Second Round.
Syria will qualify for the Second Round if they beat Iraq.
They can not be eliminated in the next game day.
Iraq can not qualify to the Second Round in the next game day.
They will be eliminated if they get beaten by Syria.
GROUP D
# | TEAM | GP | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | POINTS |
1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 351 | 280 | 71 | 87.8 | 70.0 | 7 | |
2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 306 | 282 | 24 | 76.5 | 70.5 | 7 | |
3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | 339 | 317 | 22 | 84.8 | 79.3 | 6 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 237 | 354 | -117 | 59.3 | 88.5 | 4 |
(1) World Cup 2027 host (2) Qualified for the Second Round
July 2, Thursday India vs Qatar - 18:00 Ahmedabad time (Previous meeting: Qatar won, 99-73) Saudi Arabia vs Lebanon - 20:00 Jeddah time (Previous meeting: Lebanon won, 94-64)
What is the situation?
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have already qualified for the Second Round.
India have been eliminated.
DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers for competition purposes.
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