FIBA Asia

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FIBA Asia
Formation1960
Type Sports federation
Headquarters Beirut, Lebanon
Membership 44 member associations
Official language
English
President
Flag of India.svg Kempa Govindaraj
Website fiba.basketball/asia

FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which contains Asian FIBA member associations.

Contents

Sub-zones

44 member associations in 6 sub-zones:

  1. Central Asia Basketball Association (CABA) – 5 member associations
  2. East Asia Basketball Association (EABA) – 8 member associations
  3. Gulf Basketball Association (GBA) – 6 member associations
  4. South Asia Basketball Association (SABA) – 8 member associations
  5. Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) – 10 member associations
  6. West Asia Basketball Association (WABA) – 7 member associations

Board

Bold indicates members of the FIBA Central Board.

FIBA Asia President [1]
Flag of India.svg Kempa Govindaraj
Chairman [1]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yao Ming
Vice Presidents [1]
Flag of Lebanon.svg Akram Halabi (1st Vice President)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Alfredo Panlilio (2nd Vice President)
Treasurer [1]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abdullatif Al Fardan Al Uaimi
Member of Gender in Minority [1]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Lan
Sub-zone Representatives [1]
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Arbhijit Sarker (SABA)
Flag of Japan.svg Yuko Mitsuya (EABA)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Abay Alpamyssov (CABA)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ghassan Tashkandi (GBA)
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Tarif Koutrach (WABA)
Vacant (SEABA) [a]
FIBA Executive Director for Asia
Flag of Lebanon.svg Hagop Khajirian

Members

CountryAssociationNational teamsFIBA
affiliation
Central Asia (CABA)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Basketball Federation 1992
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Basketball Federation 1992
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Tajikistan Basketball Federation 1994
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Basketball Federation 1998
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Basketball Federation of Uzbekistan1992
East Asia (EABA)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chinese Basketball Association 1974
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Basketball Association 1981
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Hong Kong Basketball Association 1957
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Japan Basketball Association 1936
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Macau–China Basketball Association1979
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Mongolian Basketball Association2000
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Amateur Basketball Association of DPR of Korea1947
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Korea Basketball Association 1947
Persian Gulf (GBA)
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Bahrain Basketball Association 1975
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Kuwait Basketball Association 1959
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Oman Basketball Association 1987
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Qatar Basketball Federation 1977
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation 1964
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Basketball Association 1976
South Asia (SABA)
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Afghanistan National Basketball Federation (ANBF)1968
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Bangladesh Basketball Federation 1978
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan Bhutan Basketball Federation1983
Flag of India.svg  India Basketball Federation of India 1936
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Maldives Basketball Association 1997
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Nepal Basketball Association 2000
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Pakistan Basketball Federation 1958
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Basketball Federation 1959
Southeast Asia (SEABA)
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei Brunei Basketball Association1970
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Cambodia Basketball Federation1958
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI)1954
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Fédération de Basketball du Laos1965
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Malaysia Basketball Association 1957
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Myanmar Basketball Federation1949
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 1936
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Basketball Association of Singapore 1954
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Basketball Sport Association of Thailand1953
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Vietnam Basketball Federation1952
West Asia (WABA)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Iran Basketball Federation 1947
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Iraqi Basketball Association 1948
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Jordan Basketball Federation 1957
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Fédération Libanaise de Basketball 1947
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Palestinian Basketball Federation 1963
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria Syrian Basketball Federation 1947
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Yemen Basketball Association (YBA)1971

Tournaments

FIBA Asia

FIBA Asia members

Multi-sport events

Title holder

Men

TournamentYearChampionTitleRunner-upNext edition
National teams
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3rdFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2029
FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2ndFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2026
FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3rdFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2025
FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4thFlag of Iran.svg  Iran 2025
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Asia Cup 2022 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2ndFlag of India.svg  India TBD
Club teams
Basketball Champions League Asia 2024 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 3rd Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 2025
East Asia Super League 2023-24 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Jets 1st Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul SK Knights 2024-25
West Asia Super League 2023-24 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 1st Flag of Lebanon.svg Sagesse 2024-25

Women

TournamentDivisionYearChampionTitleRunner-upNext edition
National teams
FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A 2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1stFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2027
Division B 2025 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1stFlag of Iran.svg  Iran 2027
FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup Division A 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2ndFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2026
Division B 2024 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1stFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2026
FIBA Under-16 Women's Asia Cup Division A 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3rdFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2025
Division B 2023 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1stFlag of Iran.svg  Iran 2025
FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup (women) 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4thFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2025
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Asia Cup (women) 2022 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1stFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia TBD
Club teams
Women's Basketball League Asia 2024 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Yuanda Meile 1st Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Cathay Life Tigers 2025

World rankings

Performance record

1stGold Medal
2ndSilver Medal
3rdBronze Medal
SFSemifinals
FRFinal round
QFQuarterfinals
R16Round of 16
RD2Second round
RD1Preliminary round
WDWithdrew
DQDisqualified
Host team

Olympics

Men
Nation 36
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
(18)
48
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(23)
52
Flag of Finland.svg
(23)
56
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(15)
60
Flag of Italy.svg
(16)
64
Flag of Japan.svg
(16)
68
Flag of Mexico.svg
(16)
72
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
76
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(12)
80
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
(12)
84
Flag of the United States.svg
(12)
88
Flag of South Korea.svg
(12)
92
Flag of Spain.svg
(12)
96
Flag of the United States.svg
(12)
00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(12)
04
Flag of Greece.svg
(12)
08
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(12)
12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(12)
16
Flag of Brazil.svg
(12)
20
Flag of Japan.svg
(12)
24
Flag of France.svg
(12)
Years
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China WDWDRD1
10th
RD1
11th
RD1
12th
QF
8th
RD1
10th
QF
8th
QF
8th
RD1
12th
RD1
12th
9
Flag of India.svg  India RD1
12th
1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran RD1
14th
RD1
11th
RD1
12th
3
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq RD1
22nd
1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan RD1
9th
RD1
10th
RD1
15th
RD1
10th
RD1
14th
RD1
11th
RD1
11th
RD1
11th
8
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea QF
8th
RD1
14th
RD1
16th
RD1
14th
RD1
9th
RD1
12th
6
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines QF
5th
RD1
12th
R16
9th
QF
7th
RD1
11th
RD1
13th
RD1
13th
7
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore RD1
13th
1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand RD1
15th
1
Women
Nation 76
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(12)
80
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
(12)
84
Flag of the United States.svg
(12)
88
Flag of South Korea.svg
(12)
92
Flag of Spain.svg
(12)
96
Flag of the United States.svg
(12)
00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(12)
04
Flag of Greece.svg
(12)
08
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(12)
12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(12)
16
Flag of Brazil.svg
(12)
20
Flag of Japan.svg
(12)
24
Flag of France.svg
(12)
Years
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3rdRD1
6th
2ndRD1
9th
RD1
9th
SF
4th
QF
6th
RD1
10th
QF
5th
RD1
9th
10
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan FR
5th
QF
7th
RD1
10th
QF
8th
2ndRD1
12th
6
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2ndRD1
7th
RD1
10th
SF
4th
RD1
12th
QF
8th
RD1
10th
7

World Cup

Men
Nation 50
Flag of Argentina.svg
(10)
54
Flag of Brazil.svg
(12)
59
Flag of Chile.svg
(13)
63
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
(13)
67
Flag of Uruguay.svg
(13)
70
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
(13)
74
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg
(14)
78
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
(14)
82
Flag of Colombia.svg
(13)
86
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
90
Flag of Argentina.svg
(16)
94
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(16)
98
Flag of Greece.svg
(16)
02
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
06
Flag of Japan.svg
(24)
10
Flag of Turkey.svg
(24)
14
Flag of Spain.svg
(24)
19
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(32)
2023
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
(32)
2027
Flag of Qatar.svg
(32)
Years
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China RD1
11th
RD1
12th
RD2
9th
RD1
14th
RD2
8th
RD2
12th
R16
15th
R16
16th
RD1
24th
RD1
29th
10
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran RD1
19th
RD1
20th
RD1
23rd
RD1
31st
4
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan RD1
13th
RD1
11th
RD1
14th
RD1
20th
RD1
31st
RD1
19th
6
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan RD1
23rd
RD1
28th
RD1
32nd
3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea RD1
11th
RD1
13th
RD1
22nd
RD1
15th
RD1
13th
RD1
16th
RD1
23rd
RD1
26th
8
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon RD1
16th
RD1
18th
RD1
21st
RD1
23rd
4
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia RD1
24th
1
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines FR
3rd
QF
8th
DQRD1
13th
FR
8th
WDRD1
21st
RD1
32nd
RD1
24th
7
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar RD1
24th
TBD
TBD
2

Notes

  1. Danny Kosasih of Indonesia was selected as the SEABA Zone Representative on 22 May 2023. However, he died on 5 September 2024. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "FIBA Asia elects its new board for 2023-2027 term".
  2. "Ketua Umum PP Perbasi Danny Kosasih Tutup Usia di RS Medistra Jakarta, Dunia Basket Indonesia Berduka" (in Indonesian). Jawa Pos. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  4. "FIBA Women's Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.

See also