FIBA Asia Championship 2007
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The 2007 FIBA Asia Championship
for Men is the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia
at the men's basketball tournament
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
at Beijing
. The tournament was held in Tokushima
, Japan
from July 28 to August 5, 2007.
Participating teams qualified through the previous edition of this tournament and others through regional qualifiers. Since China
is assured of an automatic berth at the 2008 Olympics as the host nation, the champions will automatically qualify while the two best teams excluding China qualifies for FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008.
Iran
won their first championship after beating 2-time silver medalists Lebanon
, 74–69. Korea upended Kazakhstan
to clinch third place, and the last Asian berth in the FIBA pre-Olympic tournament, together with Lebanon.
. The teams were grouped first into four pots, each member of the pot is guaranteed not to face each other in the preliminary round; the top four finishers of 2005 FIBA Asia Championship are seeded in order of their finish and hence are on one pot. Japan as the host has the right to choose which group it will be under.
* Saudi Arabia withdrew from the tournament, replaced them.
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
FIBA Asia Championship
The FIBA Asia Championship for Men is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. This is the Asian qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship and the Olympic basketball tournament...
for Men is the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations.-National teams:East AsiaGulfMiddle AsiaSoutheast AsiaWest Asia-Top ten FIBA Asia teams:...
at the men's basketball tournament
Basketball at the Summer Olympics
Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976....
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
at Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. The tournament was held in Tokushima
Tokushima, Tokushima
is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 263,372, with 114,325 households, and a population density of 1,377.25 persons per km². Its total area is 191.23 km²....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
from July 28 to August 5, 2007.
Participating teams qualified through the previous edition of this tournament and others through regional qualifiers. Since China
China national basketball team
The Chinese men's national basketball team is the basketball team representing China in international competitions. The governing body of Chinese basketball operations is the Basketball Association of China...
is assured of an automatic berth at the 2008 Olympics as the host nation, the champions will automatically qualify while the two best teams excluding China qualifies for FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008.
Iran
Iran national basketball team
The Iran national basketball team represents Iran in international basketball competitions and is controlled by IR Iran Basketball Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Asia, and the two time champions of the FIBA Asia Championship.-History:...
won their first championship after beating 2-time silver medalists Lebanon
Lebanon national basketball team
The Lebanon national basketball team is the basketball team representing Lebanon in international competitions.-History:The first time basketball was ever played in Lebanon was in the mid-1920s in the American University of Beirut...
, 74–69. Korea upended Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national basketball team
The Kazakhstan national basketball team represents Kazakhstan in basketball international competitions. They belong to the FIBA Asia zone.Kazakhstan's best finish in international competition was 3rd in the 2002 Asian Games, beating the Philippines in the bronze medal game, and a fourth place...
to clinch third place, and the last Asian berth in the FIBA pre-Olympic tournament, together with Lebanon.
Qualification
According to the FIBA Asia rules, each zone had two places, and the hosts (Japan) and holders (China) were automatically qualified. The other four places are allocated to the zones according to performance in the 2005 FIBA Asia Championship.| East Asia (2+2+1) | |Gulf (2+1) | |Middle Asia (2) | |Southeast Asia (2) | |West Asia (2+2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Draw
The draw was held on June 6 at TokushimaTokushima, Tokushima
is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 263,372, with 114,325 households, and a population density of 1,377.25 persons per km². Its total area is 191.23 km²....
. The teams were grouped first into four pots, each member of the pot is guaranteed not to face each other in the preliminary round; the top four finishers of 2005 FIBA Asia Championship are seeded in order of their finish and hence are on one pot. Japan as the host has the right to choose which group it will be under.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 212 | 191 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 216 | 201 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 224 | 233 | −9 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 207 | 234 | −27 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 181 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 277 | 200 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 199 | 283 | −84 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 175 | 274 | −99 | 3 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 163 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 273 | 203 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 269 | −74 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 164 | 265 | −101 | 3 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 281 | 216 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 258 | 232 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 252 | 305 | −53 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 245 | 283 | −38 | 3 |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 267 | 192 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 231 | 233 | −2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 242 | 259 | −17 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 202 | 258 | −56 | 3 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 241 | 240 | 5 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 236 | 223 | 5 | 0–1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 254 | −15 | 4 | 1–0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 215 | 214 | 4 | 0–1 |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 300 | 227 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 314 | 230 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 199 | 266 | −67 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 191 | 281 | −90 | 3 |
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 295 | 171 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 211 | 261 | −50 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 234 | 238 | −4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 200 | 270 | −70 | 3 |
15th place
13th place
11th place
9th place
Classification 5th–8th
Semifinals
7th place
5th place
Final round
Semifinals
3rd place
Final
Final standing
| Qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China... |
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| Qualified for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
 |
7–1 | |
 |
6–2 | |
 |
6–2 | |
| 4 | 4–4 | |
| 5 | 5–3 | |
| 6 | 3–5 | |
| 7 | 5–3 | |
| 8 | 4–4 | |
| 9 | 5–2 | |
| 10 | 3–4 | |
| 11 | 3–4 | |
| 12 | 2–5 | |
| 13 | 3–4 | |
| 14 | 1–6 | |
| 15 | 2–5 | |
| 16 | 1–6 |
Statistical leaders
Points| Pos. | |PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michael MadanlyMichael Madanly Michael Madanly is a Syrian basketball player who led the 2007 FIBA Asian championship in scoring with 33.1 points per game.He is best known for being one of the best Syrian and Asian players of all time. He was raised in Al-Jalaa Club in Syria, one of the most prestigious Arab basket-ball clubs... |
33.1 |
| 2 |  Fadi El KhatibFadi El Khatib Fadi El Khatib , born January 1, 1979, is a Lebanese basketball player currently playing for Champville SC in the Lebanese Basketball League... |
27.3 |
| 3 |  Chen Hsin-anChen Hsin-an Chen Hsin-An , also known as Sean Chen, is a professional basketball player from Taiwan. He plays small forward in Taiwan, while adjusting to play shooting guard in leagues where there are bigger lineups.... |
18.1 |
 Rasheim WrightRasheim Wright Rasheim Ali Abdul Wright is an American-Jordanian basketball player. He is a 6'4" guard. He attended District of Columbia. In 2007 he received a Jordanian citizenchip. He's currently member of Anibal Zahle in the Lebanese Basketball League.-References:... |
18.1 | |
| 5 |  Anton PonomarevAnton Ponomarev Anton Ponomarev is an Kazakh professional basketball player.-Pro career:He started playing for the Astana Tigers of the Kazakh Basketball League... |
17.6 |
| 6 | Joe Vogel Joe Vogel For American author, see Joseph VogelJoseph Vogel is an American-Lebanese basketball player. Vogel attended Colorado State. Upon graduation, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Draft... |
17.4 |
| 7 |  Ha Seung-JinHa Seung-Jin Ha Seung-Jin is a South Korean professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA Draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the largest players in the NBA... |
17.3 |
| 8 | Nour Al-Samman |
16.6 |
| 9 |  Jimmy AlapagJimmy Alapag Jim Olmedo Alapag , better known as Jimmy Alapag, is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association... |
16.0 |
| 10 | Kim Joo-Sung |
15.5 |
Rebounds
| Pos. | |RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wissam Yakoub |
10.6 |
| 2 |  Hamed Haddadi |
9.6 |
| 3 | Ha Seung-Jin Ha Seung-Jin Ha Seung-Jin is a South Korean professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA Draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the largest players in the NBA... |
9.1 |
| 4 | Joe Vogel Joe Vogel For American author, see Joseph VogelJoseph Vogel is an American-Lebanese basketball player. Vogel attended Colorado State. Upon graduation, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Draft... |
8.9 |
| 5 | Michael Madanly Michael Madanly Michael Madanly is a Syrian basketball player who led the 2007 FIBA Asian championship in scoring with 33.1 points per game.He is best known for being one of the best Syrian and Asian players of all time. He was raised in Al-Jalaa Club in Syria, one of the most prestigious Arab basket-ball clubs... |
8.1 |
| 6 |  Fong Shing Yee |
7.6 |
| 7 | Radwan Hasaballah |
7.4 |
| 8 | Asi Taulava Asi Taulava Pauliasi M. Taulava also known as Asi Taulava is a American-born Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association.... |
7.1 |
| 9 | Anton Ponomarev Anton Ponomarev Anton Ponomarev is an Kazakh professional basketball player.-Pro career:He started playing for the Astana Tigers of the Kazakh Basketball League... |
7.1 |
 J. R. Sakuragi |
7.1 |
Assists
| Pos. | |APG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sambhaji KadamSambhaji Kadam Sambhaji Kadam is an Indian professional basketball player. He plays for the Young Cagers who compete at the FIBA Asia Champions Cup and is a member of the India national basketball team.... |
4.0 |
| 2 | Poon Chi Ho |
3.1 |
| 3 | Sam Daghlas Sam Daghlas Osama Mohd Fathi Daghles is an American-born Jordanian professional basketball player of Palestinian origin... |
3.1 |
| 4 | Kim Seung-Hyun |
2.9 |
| Yang Dong-Geun |
2.9 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Alapag Jimmy Alapag Jim Olmedo Alapag , better known as Jimmy Alapag, is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association... |
2.8 |
| 7 | Mehdi Kamrani Mehdi Kamrani Mehdi Kamrani is an Iranian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Mahram Tehran in the Iranian Super League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team, as a guard... |
2.6 |
| 8 | Sharif Al-Sharif |
2.6 |
| 9 | J. R. Sakuragi |
2.4 |
| 10 |  Daoud MusaDaoud Musa Daoud Musa Daoud is a professional basketball player. He plays for Qatar SC of the Qatar basketball league. He is also a member of the Qatar national basketball team.... |
2.3 |
| Michael Madanly Michael Madanly Michael Madanly is a Syrian basketball player who led the 2007 FIBA Asian championship in scoring with 33.1 points per game.He is best known for being one of the best Syrian and Asian players of all time. He was raised in Al-Jalaa Club in Syria, one of the most prestigious Arab basket-ball clubs... |
2.3 |
Steals
| Pos. | |SPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sambhaji Kadam Sambhaji Kadam Sambhaji Kadam is an Indian professional basketball player. He plays for the Young Cagers who compete at the FIBA Asia Champions Cup and is a member of the India national basketball team.... |
2.3 |
| 2 | Kei Igarashi Kei Igarashi Kei Igarashi is an Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the Toyota Alvark of the JBL Super League.... |
1.8 |
| 3 |  Rashed Al-RabahRashed Al-Rabah Rashed Al-Rabah is a Kuwaiti professional basketball player. He plays for Al Kuwait Kaifan of the Kuwait basketball league. He is also a member of the Kuwait national basketball team.... |
1.7 |
| 4 | Saeed Abdulrahman Saeed Abdulrahman Saeed Abdulrahman Ali is a professional basketball player. He plays for Al-Sadd of the Qatar basketball league. He is also a member of the Qatar national basketball team.... |
1.6 |
| 5 | Saqer Hasan |
1.6 |
| Michael Madanly Michael Madanly Michael Madanly is a Syrian basketball player who led the 2007 FIBA Asian championship in scoring with 33.1 points per game.He is best known for being one of the best Syrian and Asian players of all time. He was raised in Al-Jalaa Club in Syria, one of the most prestigious Arab basket-ball clubs... |
1.6 | |
| 7 | Mehdi Kamrani Mehdi Kamrani Mehdi Kamrani is an Iranian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Mahram Tehran in the Iranian Super League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team, as a guard... |
1.5 |
| Yang Dong-Geun |
1.5 | |
| 9 | Poon Chi Ho |
1.4 |
| 10 | Hamed Afagh Hamed Afagh Hamed Afagh Eslamieh is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan of the Iranian Super League and also for the Iranian national basketball team... |
1.4 |
Blocks
| Pos. | |BPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamed Haddadi |
1.4 |
| 2 | Ha Seung-Jin Ha Seung-Jin Ha Seung-Jin is a South Korean professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA Draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the largest players in the NBA... |
1.0 |
| Joe Vogel Joe Vogel For American author, see Joseph VogelJoseph Vogel is an American-Lebanese basketball player. Vogel attended Colorado State. Upon graduation, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Draft... |
1.0 | |
| 4 | Wu Tai-hao Wu Tai-Hao Wu Tai-Hao is a Taiwanese basketball player.Wu plays centre for the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team, as well as for his Taiwanese club teams, but had adjusted to play forward while competing in the Pacific West Conference, a Division II league of the NCAA, as a member of the Brigham... |
0.9 |
| 5 | Sulaiman Al-Tabakh |
0.7 |
| 6 | Yasseen Ismail Yasseen Ismail Yasseen Ismail Musa is a professional basketball player. He plays for Al-Rayyan of the Qatar basketball league. He is also a member of the Qatar national basketball team.... |
0.6 |
| Omer Abdelqader Omer Abdelqader Omer Abdelqader is a professional basketball player. He plays for Qatar SC of the Qatar basketball league. He is also a member of the Qatar national basketball team.... |
0.6 | |
| 8 |  Wu QianWu Qian Wu Qian Wu Qian Wu Qian (Chinese 吴倩）(born January 26, 1984 in Shanghai China) is a classical pianist. She began piano studies from the age of six progressing to enrollment in the Shanghai Conservatory of Music aged nine... |
0.6 |
| 9 | Kim Joo-Sung |
0.5 |
| Oshin Sahakian Oshin Sahakian Oshin Sahakian is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Zob Ahan of the Iranian Super League and also the Iranian national basketball team... |
0.5 |