The 2021
FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A was the 29th edition of the tournament, held from 27 September to 3 October 2021 in
Amman
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, Jordan. The tournament was originally set to be hosted by
India
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. It served as the
Asian and
Oceanian
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qualification for the
2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia, where the top four teams qualified for one of the qualifying tournaments.
Japan won their sixth title after beating China in the final. Australia captured the bronze medal by defeating South Korea.
The Division B tournament will be held also in the same venue from 7 to 13 November, with 6 teams participating, including the host country.
Venue
Qualified teams
The same eight teams from the last edition qualified for this years' tournament, listed by their final position. Since no Division B tournament was held in the 2019 edition, the last finishing team was not relegated to this edition's Division B tournament.
For Division A:
*Semifinalists at the
2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup:
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* 5th-8th Placers of the
2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup:
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For Division B:
*The host nation
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*Early registrants for the Division B slots from
FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia is a zone within the FIBA, International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which contains Asian FIBA member associations.
Sub-zones
44 member associations in 6 sub-zones:
# Central Asia Basketball Association (CABA) – 5 member associati ...
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Squads
Division A
Preliminary round
''All times are local (
UTC+03:00).''
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Group A
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Group B
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Knockout round
Bracket
Playoffs
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Semifinals
As Australia, host of the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, made it to the semifinals, all four teams qualify to the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
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Seventh place game
This was also a relegation playoff, with the winner retaining Division A status, while the loser relegated to Division B.
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Division B
''All times are local ( UTC+02:00)''
Preliminary round
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout round
Bracket
Playoffs
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Fifth place game
Semifinals
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Third place game
Final
This is also a promotion playoff, with the loser retaining Division B status, while the winner promoted to Division A.
Final standings
Division A
Division B
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
Players
;Points
;Rebounds
;Assists
;Blocks
;Steals
;Efficiency
Teams
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
Efficiency
Awards
The awards were announced on 3 October 2021.
See also
* 2021 FIBA Asia Cup
* 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
References
External links
Official websiteTournament summary (Division A)
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2021
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September 2021 sports events in Asia
October 2021 sports events in Asia
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2021 in women's basketball
International basketball competitions hosted by Jordan
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