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Draw

* Uzbekistan withdrew from the tournament; their replacements, Kyrgyzstan, withdrew too after the plane carrying their team crashed, killing half of their team.

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Quarterfinal round

Group I

* China forfeited the game against Syria after they walked out while leading 46–41 in the 3rd quarter.

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Classification 9th–14th

13th place

11th place

9th place

Classification 5th–8th

Semifinals

7th place

5th place

Final round

Semifinals

3rd place

Final

Final standing

Awards

External links

Official websiteFiba Asia
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