2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship
The 2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship was the 25th edition of the Asian Championship for Junior Men aged 18 years old and below. The tournament was held in Nonthaburi, Thailand from August 5 to 11.
25th Asian Basketball Championship | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Thailand |
Dates | August 5–11 |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Australia (1st title) |
Tournament statistics | |
Top scorer | Lee H.J. (26.0) |
Top rebounds | Wang Q.Z. (13.0) |
Top assists | Lee H.J. (6.0) |
Official website | |
2018 FIBA Asia U-18 Championship | |
Australia held off New Zealand, 72−63, to win their first-ever Under-18 Asian title in their debut, while China avenged their Preliminary Round loss to the Philippines, 76−57, to secure third place in the final day of competition. The top four teams qualified and will represent FIBA Asia in the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Greece.
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