2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship
The 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. The tournament was supposed to be held in Bangalore, India from July 2 to 12, but according to FIBA's official tournament website, it is scheduled to be played in Jakarta, Indonesia from October 29 to November 7.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Dates | October 29- November 7 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Korea (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Chinese Taipei |
| Third place | China |
| Fourth place | Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Abdullah Abdullah (24.3 points per game) |
| Official website | |
| 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship | |
South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei in the Finals, 78–69 to capture their first FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship after finishing second in the first two installments of the competition. Three-time defending champions China on the other hand managed to capture bronze against Japan, 80–58. The top three teams will represent FIBA Asia in the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Spain.
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