MIES (Switzerland) - Group F is all set to begin Window 4 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers as lineups of the teams seeing action on Thursday, August 27, have been confirmed.
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Group F: China, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
The window ahead marks the commencement of the Second Round, beginning with a meeting between 2027 World Cup hosts Qatar (4-2) and long-time powerhouse China (3-3) at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
One of the signature venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the architectural wonder will host basketball for the first time following its transformation into an enclosed, dedicated 8,200-seater basketball arena.
Playing in the second game of a triple-header are Saudi Arabia (3-3) and Japan (4-2) at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, which will be the countries' first FIBA meeting since 2005, per available records.
Capping off the Window 4 opener would be a clash between Lebanon and Korea at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Zouk Mikael, with the Cedars leaning on homecourt advantage in a bid to exact vengeance.
The two last faced each other during the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Group Phase in Jeddah, with the East Asian contenders coming out on top, 97-86, behind Yu Kisang, who exploded for 28 points after burying 8 triples.
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