The 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7 to 15 November 2025, hosted at the Centara Life Government Complex and Convention Centre in Bangkok.
Bringing together the top men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams from across the Asia Oceania region, the Championships will serve as a key qualification tournament for both the 2026 IWBF World Championships and the 2026 Asia Para Games.
Organised in partnership with the Sport Association Wheelchair Basketball of Thailand and the IWBF Asia Oceania Zone, the event promises a showcase of elite competition and regional pride.
🏀 Competing Nations
Men
Afghanistan | Australia | China | Chinese Taipei | India | Iran | Iraq | Japan | Korea | Kuwait | New Zealand | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Thailand
Women
Australia | Cambodia | China | India | Iran | Japan | Laos | Philippines | Thailand
📋 Tournament Format
Both the men’s and women’s competitions will feature two divisions:
Men
Division A:
Australia, China, Iran, Japan, Korea, Thailand
Single round robin to rank teams 1–6.
Division B*:
Afghanistan, Chinese Taipei, India, Iraq, Kuwait, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia
Two pools; top two from each pool cross over to determine rankings. The highest-ranked teams advance to join Division A for the Quarter-Finals.
*Updated 02.11.2025 Withdrawal of UAE
Women
Division A:
Australia, China, Japan
Double round robin to rank 1–3.
Division B:
Cambodia, India, Iran, Laos, Philippines, Thailand
Single round robin to rank 1–6; the top-ranked team joins Division A in the Semi-Finals.
📅 Key Schedule Highlights
- Friday 7 November – Opening Day
Opening games for Men’s Division 2. - Saturday 8 – Wednesday 12 November – Group Phase
Round-robin games across all divisions to determine standings. - Thursday 13 November – Men’s Quarter-Finals
Knockout rounds begin. - Friday 14 November – Semi-Finals Day
Men’s and Women’s semi-finals and placement games. - Saturday 15 November – Finals Day 🥇
Bronze and Gold Medal Games for both Men’s and Women’s competitions.
📊 Results, Standings and Stats
Full Game Schedule
🗓️ Friday, 7 November – Opening Day
Court 1
- 16:00 - Women: Thailand 🇹🇭 68-14 Philippines 🇵🇭
- 18:00 – Men: Iraq 🇮🇶 84-18 India 🇮🇳
Court 2
- 17:00 – Men: Chinese Taipei 🇹🇼 38-43 Kuwait 🇰🇼
🗓️ Saturday, 8 November
Court 1
- 10:00 – Men: New Zealand 🇳🇿 56-63 Afghanistan 🇦🇫
- 12:00 – Men: Australia 🇦🇺 72-57 Japan 🇯🇵
- 14:00 – Men: Iran 🇮🇷 89-30 China 🇨🇳
- 16:00 – Men: Korea 🇰🇷 70-63 Thailand 🇹🇭
- 18:00 – Men: Philippines 🇵🇭 47-62 Kuwait 🇰🇼
Court 2
- 12:30 – Women: Philippines 🇵🇭 10-60 Iran 🇮🇷
- 14:30 – Men: Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 39-56 Chinese Taipei 🇹🇼
- 16:30 – Women: China 🇨🇳 44-51 Japan 🇯🇵
🗓️ Sunday, 9 November
Court 1
- 10:00 – Women: India 🇮🇳 25-51 Laos 🇱🇦
- 12:00 – Women: Japan 🇯🇵 51-50 Australia 🇦🇺
- 14:00 – Men: India 🇮🇳 26-80 New Zealand 🇳🇿
- 16:00 – Men: China 🇨🇳 40-66 Korea 🇰🇷
- 18:00 – Women: Iran 🇮🇷 43-58 Cambodia 🇰🇭
Court 2
- 12:30 – Men: Philippines 🇵🇭 54-35 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
- 14:30 – Men: Thailand 🇹🇭 43-63 Australia 🇦🇺
- 16:30 – Men: Japan 🇯🇵 64-46 Iran 🇮🇷
🗓️ Monday, 10 November
Court 1
- 09:30 – Thai Sports Minister Welcome
- 10:00 - Men: Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 49-55 Kuwait 🇰🇼
- 12:00 – Men: Korea 🇰🇷 50-71 Japan 🇯🇵
- 14:00 – Men: Iran 🇮🇷 71-79 Australia 🇦🇺
- 16:00 – Men: Thailand 🇹🇭 69-44 China 🇨🇳
- 18:00 – Women: India 🇮🇳 13-93 Thailand 🇹🇭
Court 2
- 10:30 – Men: Philippines 🇵🇭 51-40 Chinese Taipei 🇹🇼
- 12:30 – Women: Australia 🇦🇺 32-44 China 🇨🇳
- 14:30 – Men: Afghanistan 🇦🇫 93-26 India 🇮🇳
- 16:30 – Men: New Zealand 🇳🇿 48-51 Iraq 🇮🇶
- 18:30 – Women: Laos 🇱🇦 40-67 Cambodia 🇰🇭
🗓️ Tuesday, 11 November
Court 1
- 10:00 – Men: Japan 🇯🇵 81-28 Thailand 🇹🇭
- 12:00 – Women: Philippines 🇵🇭 48-24 India 🇮🇳
- 14:00 – Women: Thailand 🇹🇭 62-39 Cambodia 🇰🇭
- 16:00 – Men: Korea 🇰🇷 48-58 Iran 🇮🇷
Court 2
- 10:30 – Men: Australia 🇦🇺 69-42 China 🇨🇳
- 12:30 – Women: China 🇨🇳 56-25 Japan 🇯🇵
- 14:30 – Men: Iraq 🇮🇶 75-58 Afghanistan 🇦🇫
- 16:30 – Women: Iran 🇮🇷 72-32 Laos 🇱🇦
🗓️ Wednesday, 12 November
Court 1
- 10:00 – Women: Cambodia 🇰🇭 63-14 Philippines 🇵🇭
- 12:00 – Men: Iran 🇮🇷 73-56 Thailand 🇹🇭
- 14:00 – Women: Japan 🇯🇵 44-40 Australia 🇦🇺
- 16:00 – Men: China 🇨🇳 28-80 Japan 🇯🇵
- 18:00 – Women: India 🇮🇳 13-70 Iran 🇮🇷
Court 2
- 10:30 – Men Division 2 Play-Off: Iraq 55-36 Philippines
- 12:30 – Men Division Play-Off: Kuwait 60-50 Afghanistan
- 14:30 – Men: Korea 🇰🇷 56-72 Australia 🇦🇺
- 16:30 – Women: Laos 🇱🇦 24-72 Thailand 🇹🇭
🗓️ Thursday, 13 November – Men’s Quarter-Finals
Court 1
- 09:30 – Men Division 2 11-14 Crossover: New Zealand 71-43 Saudi Arabia
- 11:30 – Women: Philippines 🇵🇭 32-36 Laos 🇱🇦
- 13:30 – Women: Australia 🇦🇺 32-56 China 🇨🇳
- 15:30 – Men Quarter-Final 1: Iran 69-35 China
- 17:30 – Men Quarter-Final 3: Korea 71-49 Thailand
Court 2
- 10:00 – Men Division 2 11-14 Crossover: Chinese Taipei 70-28 India
- 12:00 – Women: Thailand 🇹🇭 83-43 Iran 🇮🇷
- 14:00 – Women: Cambodia 🇰🇭 79-29 India 🇮🇳
- 16:00 – Men Quarter-Final 2: Australia 101-17 Kuwait
- 18:00 – Men Quarter-Final 4: Japan 66-24 Iraq
🗓️ Friday, 14 November – Semi-Finals & Placement Games
Court 1
- 10:00 – Men 13th–14th Place: Saudi Arabia 62-39 India
- 12:00 – Men Semi-Final 1: Japan 65-55 Iran
- 14:00 – Men Semi-Final 2: Australia 79-44 Korea
- 16:00 – Women Semi-Final 1: China 59-24 Thailand
- 18:00 – Women Semi-Final 2: Japan 44-42 Australia
Court 2
- 10:30 – Men 11th–12th Place: New Zealand 52-24 Chinese Taipei
- 12:30 – Men 9th–10th Place: Afghanistan 42-52 Philippines
- 14:30 – Men 5th–8th Crossover 1: China 43-54 Iraq
- 16:30 – Men 5th–8th Crossover 2: Thailand 63-49 Kuwait
🗓️ Saturday, 15 November – Finals Day 🥇
Court 1
- 09:30 – Men Bronze Medal Game: Iran 57-44 Korea
- 11:30 – Women Bronze Medal Game: Australia 58-39Thailand
- 14:00 – Women Gold Medal Game: China 58-34 Japan
- 16:00 – Men Gold Medal Game: Australia 62-57 Japan
Court 2
- 10:00 – Men 5th-6th Place: Thailand 66-24 Iraq
- 12:00 – Men 7th–8th Place: China 64-34 Kuwait
Download the full PDF Schedule
🎥 Live Streaming
All games will be broadcast live on the IWBF YouTube Channel, giving fans around the world the opportunity to follow every play, every basket, and every moment of action from Bangkok.
📺 Watch live: IWBF YouTube Channel
The 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships will not only determine the regional champions but also serve as a qualifier for the Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships. The top two men’s and women’s teams will qualify directly for Ottawa, while the third and fourth-placed teams will advance to the 2026 Repechage Tournaments, keeping their World Championship hopes alive.
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