Qatar to host Group A for February 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers window
BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The location of Group A games in the upcoming February window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers was confirmed to be changed to Doha, Qatar by the FIBA Regional Office Asia on Thursday, January 28.
Clark, Philippines was previously announced as hosts for Group A. Because of the extension of the travel ban imposed by the Filipino authorities, the location of Group A is now moved to Doha, Qatar.
The third and last window will also be organized as protected environment tournaments in order to ensure health and safety of all participants.
Indonesia confirmed as host of FIBA Asia Cup 2021
JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Indonesia has been confirmed as host of FIBA Asia Cup 2021 by the FIBA Regional Office Asia on Friday.
This will be the second time in history that Indonesia hosts this premier event. The last time the FIBA Asia Cup was held in Indonesia was back in 1993 when China beat DPR of Korea in the Final to clinch their ninth continental crown.
The Final Round of the continental showpiece competition will be held from August 16-28, 2021 and will feature the best 16 teams from Asia/Oceania. We are very proud to host the FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta next year, it is an excellent platform for Indonesia to display its basketball potential. It will also help us to prepare ourselves for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, both as an organizer and a national team, said the Indonesian Basketball Federation, PERBASI, President Mr. Danny Kosasih.