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.

2018 FIBA Asia U-18 Championship
25th Asian Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
DatesAugust 5–11
Teams16
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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