2013 FIBA Asia Championship
The 2013 FIBA Asia Championship for Men was the intercontinental championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia that served as the qualifying tournament for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. The tournament was held from August 1–11 in Metro Manila, Philippines. Beirut, Lebanon was supposed to host the tournament but the hosting rights was given to the Philippines citing the Syrian Civil War and security concerns in the Middle East in general. This was also the last Asian Championships that served as the qualifying round for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, as a qualifying window was used starting 2019.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | 1–11 August |
| Teams | 15 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iran (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Philippines |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | Chinese Taipei |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Hamed Haddadi |
| Top scorer | Hamed Haddadi (18.8 points per game) |
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