1xBet: reflections on the FIBA Asia Cup 2025
The 1xBet company, bookmaker and global partner of the FIBA, summarises the results of the Asia Cup 2025, one of the most prestigious international tournaments in 3×3 basketball.
The tournament organisers didn’t change their traditions and for the fourth time in a row chose Singapore to host the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup. During five game days, 25 mens and 23 womens teams competed for the top places and the title of the strongest national team in two categories.
Australia’s Domination Continues
There were no sensations in the fight for gold medals, and the reigning champions confirmed their status as favourites. The Australia women’s team defeated Japan in the final with a 21-17 score. From the first seconds of the match, the players from Down Under took the initiative thanks to the bright play of Marena Whittle and Alex Wilson.
Near the middle of the game, the Japanese managed to restore parity, but it wasn’t enough. At the decisive moment, Anneli Maley had her say: her accurate shots helped the Australia team win the Asian Cup for the third time in a row and strengthen their status as the best team in the history of the tournament: they already have five titles.
The Australian Men’s National Team gave the fans a thriller as they defeated China 21-19 in the final. It was a spectacular duel between Alex Higgins-Tisha and Hanyu Gyo – the leaders of both teams scored 11 points each. The intrigue remained until the last seconds of the match, but at the very end the Chinese fouled, and two free throws brought the Australians victory. The Australia men’s team became five-time FIBA Asia Cup winners.
China Takes Big Step Forward
Before the start of the tournament, 1xBet experts called the Chinese men’s and women’s teams serious contenders for prizes. The girls lost to Australia in the semi-finals, but in the match for third place they defeated the Philippines (21-11) and won bronze.
The China men’s team exceeded expectations by finishing in second place and putting up a fight against the Australia national team. The silver medals are the best result for China in the history of the FIBA Asia Cup.
A Pleasant Surprise from Japan
The Japan women’s team became one of the main discoveries of the tournament, and for the first time in its history made it to the FIBA Asia Cup final. The girls from the Land of the Rising Sun managed to beat their more experienced opponents from New Zealand, who had won silver at the previous two tournaments.
The Japan men’s team also showed a decent result and managed to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2018. In the bronze final, they lost to New Zealand (18-21). Japan finished in the top four in both categories, which is a great success for the country.
Mongolia’s Prospects and the Philippines’ Breakthrough
There’s a surge of interest in 3×3 basketball in Mongolia, so many experts predicted that the men’s and women’s national teams would reach the semi-finals. However, both teams got eliminated in the quarter-finals, reaching only the top five.
The Philippines women’s national team participated in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup for the third time in its history and managed to make it to the semi-finals for the first time, becoming the main sensation of the tournament. The hosts of the tournament still cannot compete with the best teams in Asia. The Singapore men’s team finished in seventh place, while the women’s team finished in 11th place.
Tournament Format
The FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 among men and women was held according to the same formula and consisted of the qualifying draw, preliminary round and knockout stage. The winners of the four qualifying groups made it to the preliminary round, where eight seeded teams were waiting for them. All national teams were divided into four groups of three teams each.
Two best teams of each trio qualified for the knockout stage, which started with the quarter-finals, followed by the semi-finals, and then the third-place match and the final. The FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup was held for the first time with the support of global betting company 1xBet. The Singapore duo of the FIBA and 1xBet was formed under the slogan “Cut the net”, which became a new stage in the history of the prestigious tournament.
The fans appreciated the mix of thrill, action, emotion and excitement. Spectacular slam dunks and radio-controlled long throws drew applause from the stands, while the participants of the 1xPartners affiliate program received generous commissions.
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