After the recent highs, India will aim to continue its momentum heading into the championship.
The FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 will take place at the Singapore Sports Hub OCBC Square from March 26-30, making it the fourth year in a row the Lion City is hosting the event. This edition promises exciting games as the best 3×3 teams from Asia and Oceania compete for the championship title and also will earn qualification spots for both the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 and the FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup 2026.
A total of 48 teams—25 men’s and 23 women’s—will compete. Out of these, 32 teams (17 men’s and 15 women’s) will go through a qualification round, divided into four pools (A-D), to secure eight spots in the main draw. Four men’s and four women’s teams will qualify from the qualifying draw and join the eight teams already in the main draw.
India’s men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball teams will compete in the qualification draw of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025, aiming to secure a place in the main tournament. The men’s team face a tough challenge in Pool B, opening against Republic of Korea on March 26, followed by clashes with Macau and the Philippines.
Meanwhile, the women’s team, drawn in Pool B as well, will take on Hong Kong, China in their opener on March 26, before meeting Chinese Taipei and Guam on March 27. Their performance in these matches will determine whether they progress to the main draw.
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India’s performances in the continental cup history
India’s men’s basketball team have struggled in past editions of the Asia Cup, often falling short in qualification rounds or early exits in the main draw. However, with the recent improvements in playing conditions, for athletes have shown the potential to be more competitive this time.
The women’s team too have had limited success at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup after being crowned champions of the inaugural FIBA 3×3 Asia Championship 2013. In 2017, they finished fourth, made it past the Qualification Draw in 2023 finishing 11th Place, and repeated the same in 2024.
What is the tournament format?
The FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 will feature 48 teams of men and women from across Asia and Oceania. In the men’s competition, 25 confirmed teams include Mongolia, Singapore, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Qatar. They will be joined by additional teams that qualify through the preliminary rounds.
Several other nations, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong (China), Bahrain, Guam, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, India, Macau, Kazakhstan, Iran, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, and New Caledonia, will compete for the remaining four spots in the main draw.
In the women’s tournament, the main draw of 23 teams features China, New Zealand, Mongolia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and the Philippines. Additional teams will qualify through the preliminary rounds.
The qualification stage will see teams alike Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Bahrain, Chinese Taipei, India, Hong Kong (China), Guam, Kazakhstan, Iran, Vietnam, Maldives, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Macau, and Papua New Guinea, all fighting for a chance to secure the remaining four qualification spots in the competition.
Top 3 matches to watch out
This year’s tournament features several high-stakes battles that could define the road to the championship:
- Australia vs Japan (Men’s Pool C) – A rematch of past high-intensity clashes, with Japan looking to make a deep run.
- China vs New Zealand (Women’s Pool A) – The last team to beat Australia, China, faces a rising New Zealand squad that has reached the finals in the past two editions.
- Mongolia vs Singapore (Men’s Pool A) – Expect fireworks when the two-time champions Mongolia take on the host nation, who have a history of stepping up in front of their home crowd.
Rising teams to watch
- Iran (Men’s Team) – After a magical 2024 run, where they knocked out No.1 seed China and stunned Japan in a thrilling OT win, Iran has proven they are a force to be reckoned with.
- Mongolia (Men’s & Women’s Teams) – Fresh off double bronze in 2024, Mongolia’s passionate 3×3 culture continues to push their teams to new heights.
- Chinese Taipei (Women’s Team) – Nearly clinching their first-ever medal last year, they’ll be looking to break through in 2025, led by the dynamic Yu Chieh Chen.
- Sri Lanka (Men’s Team) – Their upset over the Republic of Korea last year showed they are a rising 3×3 nation, and they’ll be eager to prove themselves again.
What’s new? Free entry and a new seating arrangement for fans to catch all the action of the one-hoop game?
The event organisers Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM), have announced that members of the public can enjoy free entry to the first two sessions on the first two days of the competition, on a first-come-first-served basis until full capacity is reached. It is an innovative initiative to raise the viewership of the games.
Tickets for all other sessions are priced from $5 (excluding booking fee) and are available online. A new offering at this year’s event is courtside seats that bring fans much closer to the action on the court.
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Teams and Pools
Main Draw (Men)
- Pool A: Mongolia, Singapore, (Winner of Qualification Draw A)
- Pool B: China, Chinese Taipei, (Winner of Qualification Draw B)
- Pool C: Japan, Australia, (Winner of Qualification Draw C)
- Pool D: New Zealand, Qatar, (Winner of Qualification Draw D)
Qualification Draw (Men)
- Pool A: Malaysia; Indonesia; Hong Kong, China; Bahrain, Guam
- Pool B: Philippines, Republic of Korea, India, Macau
- Pool C: Kazakhstan, Iran, Maldives, Papua New Guinea
- Pool D: Thailand, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, New Caledonia
Main Draw (Women)
- Pool A: China, New Zealand, (Winner of Qualification Draw A)
- Pool B: Mongolia, Thailand, (Winner of Qualification Draw B)
- Pool C: Japan, Singapore, (Winner of Qualification Draw C)
- Pool D: Australia, Philippines, (Winner of Qualification Draw D)
Qualification Draw (Women)
- Pool A: Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Bahrain
- Pool B: Chinese Taipei; India; Hong Kong, China; Guam
- Pool C: Kazakhstan, Iran, Vietnam, Maldives
- Pool D: Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Macau, Papua New Guinea
Where and how to watch live streaming and telecast of FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025?
All games of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 will be streamed live, allowing fans to catch the action from anywhere. Viewers can watch the matches on FIBA 3×3’s official YouTube channel. Unfortunately, no information about live telecast is available.
Full schedule, fixtures and results of FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025
Day 1—March 26 (Wednesday)
- 9:30 AM: Malaysia vs Bahrain (Women, Qualifying Draw A)
- 9:55 AM: Republic of Korea vs Bahrain (Women, Qualifying Draw A)
- 10:20 AM: Indonesia vs Guam (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 10:45 AM: Hong Kong vs Bahrain (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 11:10 AM: Chinese Taipei vs Guam (Women, Qualifying Draw B)
- 11:35 AM: India vs Hong Kong (Women, Qualifying Draw B)
- 12:10 PM: Philippines vs Macau (Men, Qualifying Draw B)
- 12:35 PM: Republic of Korea vs India (Men, Qualifying Draw B)
- 1:00 PM: Kazakhstan vs Maldives (Women, Qualifying Draw C)
- 1:25 PM: Iran vs Vietnam (Women, Qualifying Draw C)
- 1:50 PM: Malaysia vs Bahrain (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 2:15 PM: Kazakhstan vs Papua New Guinea (Men, Qualifying Draw C)
- 2:50 PM: Iran vs Maldives (Men, Qualifying Draw C)
- 3:15 PM: Indonesia vs Papua New Guinea (Women, Qualifying Draw D)
- 3:40 PM: Turkmenistan vs Macau (Women, Qualifying Draw D)
- 4:05 PM: Thailand vs New Caledonia (Men, Qualifying Draw D)
- 4:40 PM: Turkmenistan vs Vietnam (Men, Qualifying Draw D)
- 5:05 PM: Malaysia vs Republic of Korea (Women, Qualifying Draw A)
- 5:30 PM: Guam vs Hong Kong (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 6:30 PM: Malaysia vs Indonesia (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 6:55 PM: Macau vs India (Men, Qualifying Draw B)
- 7:20 PM: Philippines vs Republic of Korea (Men, Qualifying Draw B)
- 7:45 PM: Maldives vs Vietnam (Women, Qualifying Draw C)
- 8:20 PM: Kazakhstan vs Iran (Women, Qualifying Draw C)
- 8:45 PM: New Caledonia vs Vietnam (Men, Qualifying Draw D)
- 9:10 PM: Thailand vs Turkmenistan (Men, Qualifying Draw D)
Day 2 — March 27 (Thursday)
- 10:30 AM: Hong Kong vs Malaysia (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 10:55 AM: Bahrain vs Guam (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 11:20 AM: Guam vs Hong Kong (Women, Qualifying Draw B)
- 11:45 AM: Chinese Taipei vs India (Women, Qualifying Draw B)
- 12:10 PM: Republic of Korea vs Macau (Men, Qualifying Draw B)
- 12:35 PM: India vs Philippines (Men, Qualifying Draw B)
- 1:10 PM: Iran vs Maldives (Women, Qualifying Draw C)
- 1:35 PM: Vietnam vs Kazakhstan (Women, Qualifying Draw C)
- 2:00 PM: Papua New Guinea vs Maldives (Men, Qualifying Draw C)
- 2:25 PM: Kazakhstan vs Iran (Men, Qualifying Draw C)
- 2:50 PM: Papua New Guinea vs Macau (Women, Qualifying Draw D)
- 3:15 PM: Indonesia vs Turkmenistan (Women, Qualifying Draw D)
- 3:50 PM: Turkmenistan vs New Caledonia (Men, Qualifying Draw D)
- 4:15 PM: Vietnam vs Thailand (Men, Qualifying Draw D)
- 4:40 PM: India vs Guam (Women, Qualifying Draw B)
- 5:05 PM: Hong Kong vs Chinese Taipei (Women, Qualifying Draw B)
- 5:30 PM: Indonesia vs Hong Kong (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 6:30 PM: Bahrain vs Indonesia (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
- 6:55 PM: Iran vs Papua New Guinea (Men, Qualifying Draw C)
- 7:20 PM: Maldives vs Kazakhstan (Men, Qualifying Draw C)
- 7:45 PM: Turkmenistan vs Papua New Guinea (Women, Qualifying Draw D)
- 8:10 PM: Macau vs Indonesia (Women, Qualifying Draw D)
- 8:35 PM: Guam vs Malaysia (Men, Qualifying Draw A)
Day 3 — March 28 (Friday)
- 10:00 AM – China vs New Zealand (Women, Pool A)
- 10:25 AM – China vs Chinese Taipei (Men, Pool B)
- 10:50 AM – Japan vs Singapore (Women, Pool C)
- 11:15 AM – Qatar vs QD D/I (Men, Pool D)
- 11:40 AM – New Zealand vs QD A/I (Women, Pool A)
- 12:05 PM – Chinese Taipei vs QD B/I (Men, Pool B)
- 12:30 PM – Singapore vs QD C/I (Women, Pool C)
- 12:55 PM – New Zealand vs QD D/I (Men, Pool D)
- 1:20 PM – China vs QD A/I (Women, Pool A)
- 1:45 PM – China vs QD B/I (Men, Pool B)
- 2:10 PM – Japan vs QD C/I (Women, Pool C)
- 2:35 PM – New Zealand vs Qatar (Men, Pool D)
- 3:00 PM – Japan vs QD C/I (Men, Pool C)
- 3:25 PM – Mongolia vs QD B/I (Women, Pool B)
- 3:50 PM – Australia vs QD D/I (Women, Pool D)
- 4:15 PM – Singapore vs QD A/I (Men, Pool A)
- 4:40 PM – Australia vs QD C/I (Men, Pool C)
- 5:05 PM – Thailand vs QD B/I (Women, Pool B)
- 5:30 PM – Philippines vs QD D/I (Women, Pool D)
- 5:55 PM – Mongolia vs Singapore (Men, Pool A)
- 6:20 PM – Japan vs Australia (Men, Pool C)
- 6:45 PM – Mongolia vs Thailand (Women, Pool B)
- 7:10 PM – Australia vs Philippines (Women, Pool D)
- 7:35 PM – Mongolia vs QD A/I (Men, Pool A)
Day 4 — March 29 (Saturday)
- 2:30 PM – Japan vs QD C/I (Men, Pool C)
- 2:55 PM – Mongolia vs QD B/I (Women, Pool B)
- 3:20 PM – Australia vs QD D/I (Women, Pool D)
- 3:45 PM – Singapore vs QD A/I (Men, Pool A)
- 4:10 PM – Australia vs QD C/I (Men, Pool C)
- 4:35 PM – Thailand vs QD B/I (Women, Pool B)
- 6:30 PM – Philippines vs QD D/I (Women, Pool D)
- 6:55 PM – Mongolia vs Singapore (Men, Pool A)
- 7:20 PM – Japan vs Australia (Men, Pool C)
- 7:45 PM – Mongolia vs Thailand (Women, Pool B)
- 8:10 PM – Australia vs Philippines (Women, Pool D)
- 8:35 PM – Mongolia vs QD A/I (Men, Pool A)
Day 5 — March 30 (Sunday)
Quarter-finals
- 1:30 PM – |Game: 1| A I vs. C II (Women)
- 1:55 PM – |Game: 2| D I vs. B II (Women)
- 2:20 PM – |Game: 1| A I vs. C II (Men)
- 2:45 PM – |Game: 2| D I vs. B II (Men)
- 3:10 PM – |Game: 3| B I vs. D II (Women)
- 3:45 PM– |Game: 4| C I vs. A II (Women)
- 4:10 PM – |Game: 3| B I vs. D II (Men)
- 4:35 PM – |Game: 4| C I vs. A II (Men)
Semi-finals
- 6:00 PM – QF Game 1 winner vs. QF Game 2 winner (Women)
- 6:25 PM – QF Game 3 winner vs. QF Game 4 winner (Women)
- 6:50 PM – QF Game 1 winner vs. QF Game 2 winner (Men)
- 7:15 PM – QF Game 3 winner vs. QF Game 4 winner (Men)
Third-place matches
- 7:40 PM – SF Game 1 loser vs. SF Game 2 losers (Women)
- 8:05 PM – SF Game 1 loser vs. SF Game 2 losers (Men)
finals
- 8:40 PM – SF Game 1 winner vs. SF Game 2 winner (Women)
- 9:05 PM – SF Game 1 winner vs. SF Game 2 winner (Men)
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