2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship

2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryIran
DatesSeptember 25-October 4
Teams16
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions China (3rd title)
Runners-up Philippines
Third place Japan
Fourth place Chinese Taipei
Tournament statistics
Top scorerIndia Mahipal Singh
(25.1 points per game)
Official website
2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship
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2015

The 2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. The tournament was held in Tehran, Iran from September 25 to October 4.[1]

China successfully defended their title against the first time finalists, the Philippines, 85-78, in the championship match considered as the most competitive finals so far in FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship history.[2] Both teams, as well as Japan, who defeated Chinese Taipei for the bronze medal, 85-72, will represent FIBA Asia in the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in United Arab Emirates in 2014.

  1. ^ "PHI - 27th FIBA Asia Championship moved to Philippines; 2013 calendar finalized". FIBA Asia. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Filipino flair falls short to China's flamboyance in Final". FIBA Asia. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.