At the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers last November, they stunned higher-ranked Kazakhstan 88-69 in Chennai. It was their first win over the Kazakhs in 27 years.
Pranav Prince, who scored 17 points in that game, is part of the Indian squad travelling to Jeddah with Muin Bek Hafeez as captain.
The team, coached by Scott Flemming, went on to secure qualification with wins over Bahrain (81-77) and Iraq (97-77) earlier this year.
India have been a regular presence at the FIBA Asia Cup since its inception in 1960, missing only four of the 31 editions.
Their best finish came in 1975, when they placed fourth in Bangkok. However, they have struggled in recent editions, finishing 14th in Lebanon (2017) and 16th in Indonesia (2022). Their last win at the tournament was back in 2015 in China.
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 teams and groups
- Group A: Australia, Qatar, South Korea, Lebanon
- Group B: Guam, Japan, Syria, Islamic Republic of Iran
- Group C: China, India, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
- Group D: Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Iraq, Philippines
As per the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 format, 16 teams are divided into four equal groups. Two-time defending champions Australia headline Group A.
Group winners advance directly to the quarter-finals, while second and third-placed teams play a qualifying round to decide the remaining quarter-final spots.
The FIBA Asia Cup 2025 final will be played on August 17.
Where to watch FIBA Asia Cup 2025 live in India
Live streaming of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 will be available on the Courtside 1891 website.
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 schedule for Indian basketball team
As per Indian Standard Time (IST)
- August 5, Tuesday: Jordan vs India – 4:30 PM
- August 7, Thursday: India vs China – 1:30 PM
- August 9, Saturday: India vs Saudi Arabia – 8:30 PM
- August 11, Monday: Play-offs for the quarter-final – TBD (if India qualify)
- August 12, Tuesday: Play-offs for the quarter-final – TBD (if India qualify)
- August 13, Wednesday: Quarter-finals – TBD (if India qualify)
- August 14, Thursday: Quarter-finals – TBD (if India qualify)
- August 16, Saturday: Semi-finals – TBD (if India qualify)
- August 17, Sunday: Third-place play-off – 4:30 PM (if India qualify)
- August 17, Sunday: Final – 9:30 PM (if India qualify)