2025 William Jones Cup

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2025 William Jones Cup
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Tournament information
DatesM: 12–20 July 2025
W: 1–6 July 2025
Host(s)Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Venue(s)2
TeamsM: 9
W: 6
Website jonescup.meetagile.com
Final positions
ChampionsM: Flag of the Philippines.svg Strong Group Athletics (2nd title, 8th title for country)
W: Flag of Japan.svg Japan Universiade
1st runners-upM:Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Blue
W:Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2nd runners-upM:Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
W:Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade with text.svg WUG CTUSF Training
MVP W:Flag of Japan.svg Suzuno Higuchi
←  2024

The 2025 William Jones Cup is the 44th staging of William Jones Cup, an international basketball tournament held in Taiwan. The women's tournament was held from 1 to 6 July 2025 at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taipei, [1] [2] while the men's tournament is being held from 12 to 20 July 2025 at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City. [2]

Contents

Men's tournament

Participating teams

Team [3] CountryNotes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg NBL1 Rising Stars Australia League selection team [4]
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain National team [5]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan National developmental team [6] [7] Described as an under-25 team. [8]
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia National team [9]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Strong Group Athletics PhilippinesNon-league club [10]
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar B Qatar National B team [11]
Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Republic of China Blue Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)National A team (hosts)
Flag of Chinese Taipei White.svg Republic of China White (hosts)National developmental team [12] (hosts)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates National team [13]

Team standings

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCT
1Flag of the Philippines.svg Strong Group Athletics (C)880710555+1551.000
2Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Republic of China Blue (H)871673510+163.875
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 862619595+24.750
4Flag of Chinese Taipei White.svg Republic of China White (H)844615620−5.500
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 844609639−30.500
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg NBL1 Rising Stars 844624675−51.500
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 826554594−40.250
8Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar B 817518631−113.125
9Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 808560663−103.000
Updated to match(es) played on 19 July 2025. Source: William Jones Cup
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
12 July
13:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg69–85Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Scoring by quarter: 15−31, 20−18, 18−23, 16−13
Pts: Ozawa 26
Rebs: Maeno 7
Asts: Kurokawa 6		Pts: Rashed 19
Rebs: Chism 13
Asts: Chism 4
12 July
15:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg74–80Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar B
12 July
17:00
Republic of China White Flag of Chinese Taipei White.svg78–63Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
12 July
19:30
Republic of China Blue Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg90–56Flag of Australia (converted).svg NBL1 Rising Stars
13 July
13:00
Qatar B  Flag of Qatar.svg84–86Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
13 July
15:00
NBL1 Rising Stars Flag of Australia (converted).svg81–72Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
13 July
17:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg71–63Flag of Chinese Taipei White.svg Republic of China White
13 July
19:00
Strong Group Athletics Flag of the Philippines.svg67–56Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Republic of China Blue
14 July
13:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg69–81Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
14 July
15:00
NBL1 Rising Stars Flag of Australia (converted).svg82–77Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar B
14 July
17:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg67–79Flag of the Philippines.svg Strong Group Athletics
14 July
19:00
Republic of China Blue Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg88–73Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
15 July
13:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg106–91Flag of Australia (converted).svg NBL1 Rising Stars
15 July
15:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg87–88Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
15 July
17:00
Qatar B  Flag of Qatar.svg54–81Flag of the Philippines.svg Strong Group Athletics
15 July
19:00
Republic of China White Flag of Chinese Taipei White.svg80–92Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Republic of China Blue
16 July
13:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg71–77Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
16 July
15:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg61–64Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
16 July
17:00
Strong Group Athletics Flag of the Philippines.svg91–75Flag of Australia (converted).svg NBL1 Rising Stars
16 July
19:00
Qatar B  Flag of Qatar.svg61–72Flag of Chinese Taipei White.svg Republic of China White
17 July
13:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg74–55Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
17 July
15:00
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg81–47Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar B

Women's tournament

Participating teams

Team [14] CountryNotes
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Universiade Japan FISU World University Games team [15]
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea National team [16]
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines National team [17]
Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Republic of China Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)National team (hosts)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade with text.svg WUG CTUSF Training FISU World University Games training team (hosts)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand National team [18]

Team standings

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCT
1Flag of Japan.svg Japan Universiade (C)541423332+91.800
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 541447319+128.800
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade with text.svg WUG CTUSF Training (H)532366327+39.600
4Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Republic of China (H)532378359+19.600
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 514331401−70.200
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 505270477−207.000
Source: William Jones Cup
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
2 July
14:00
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg49–103Flag of Japan.svg Japan Universiade
Scoring by quarter: 12–26, 12–24, 14–27, 6–26
Pts: Grant 9
Rebs: Klunbut 4
Asts: Kunchuan, Klunbut 3		Pts: Fujisawa, Awatani 14
Rebs: Tanaka 8
Asts: Yamada 7
2 July
16:00
WUG CTUSF Training Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade with text.svg74–95Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Scoring by quarter: 20–29, 16–20, 19–17, 19–29
Pts: Lin Chia-jung 17
Rebs: Hsiao Yu-wen 9
Asts: Huang Chiao-jun 7		Pts: Kang Lee-seul 26
Rebs: Kang Lee-seul, Lee Hae-ran 8
Asts: Heo Ye-eun 7

Awards

The awards were announced on 6 July. [19] [20]

AwardPlayer
First teamFlag of Japan.svg Suzuno Higuchi
Flag of Japan.svg Yumeha Fujisawa
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ji-hyun
Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Ye-seul
Flag of Chinese Taipei Blue.svg Sidney Cooks
Most Valuable Player Flag of Japan.svg Suzuno Higuchi

References

  1. ↑ "日、韓球隊來台踢館！女子組參賽隊伍出爐 - 自由體育" [Japan, Korea set to play in Taiwan! Women's teams announced]. Liberty Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Zhaoyu, Liu (2 May 2025). "彰化體育館下陷 女子組北返與男子組雙北開打" [Changhua Gym structural issues shifts women's tournament to Taipei; Men's set for New Taipei]. United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "參賽球隊 Men's Team" [Participating teams - Men's Team]. Jones Cup Official (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 23 June 2025. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025– via Instagram.
  4. ↑ Suing, Ivan (16 July 2025). "SGA beats Aussies for fourth straight win". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bahrain basketball team returns to William Jones Cup after 47 years". Bahrain News Agency. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025年度バスケットボール男子「ウィリアムズ・ジョーンズカップ」日本代表第2次強化合宿メンバー発表" (in Japanese). Japan Basketball Association. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "男子「ウィリアムズ・ジョーンズカップ」日本代表：第1次強化合宿レポート「コントロールしながらスコアすることを試すための国際大会にしたい」長谷川比源選手" (in Japanese). Japan Basketball Association. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Suing, Ivan (29 June 2025). "SGA braces for rough Jones Cup campaign". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Velasco, Bill. "SGA defends Jones Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Strong Group-Pilipinas runs it back for Jones Cup title defense". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Qatar's B team to play in William Jones International Basketball Championship". The Peninsula. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "American-Taiwanese players return for William Jones Cup". TVBS. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "الإمارات تشارك في بطولة ويليام جونز الدولية للسلة" [UAE set to compete in the 44th William Jones International Basketball Championship]. Al Etihad (in Arabic). 30 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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  15. ↑ "女子ユニバ日本代表：第2次強化合宿レポート「正確にパスを出すことやフィニッシュを決め切ることなどを意識」大脇 晴選手" [Japan Women's Universiade National Team: Second Training Camp Report – Haru Owaki: "Focusing on Accurate Passing and Finishing"] (in Japanese). Japan Basketball Association. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "'女아시아컵 위한 시험 무대' 여랑이들 출전, 존스컵 참가팀·일정 공개" [Jones Cup to Test Korean Women Ahead of Asia Cup – Teams and Schedule Revealed]. Jumpball (in Korean). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Suing, Ivan (23 April 2025). "Gilas women ready for Jones Cup wars". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  18. ↑ "รายชื่อนักกีฬาบาสฯหญิง ทีมชาติไทย รายการ 44th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament 2025 และ" [List of women's basketball players of the Thai national team for the 44th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament 2025 and FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 – Division B] (in Thai). Basketball Sport Association of Thailand. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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