2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup explained

The 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A was the 29th edition of the tournament, held from 27 September to 3 October 2021 in Amman, Jordan.^[1] The tournament was originally set to be hosted by India.^{[2] [3]} It served as the Asian and Oceanian qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia, where the top four teams qualified for one of the qualifying tournaments.

Japan won their sixth title after beating China in the final.^[4] Australia captured the bronze medal by defeating South Korea.^[5]

The Division B tournament will be held also in the same venue from 7 to 13 November, with 6 teams participating, including the host country.^{[6] [7]}

Venue

Amman
Prince Hamza Stadium
Capacity: 7,500

Qualified teams

The same eight teams from the last edition qualified for this years' tournament, listed by their final position.^[8] Since no Division B tournament was held in the 2019 edition, the last finishing team was not relegated to this edition's Division B tournament.^[9]

For Division A:

• Semifinalists at the 2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup:
  • • • • • • • • 5th-8th Placers of the 2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup:

For Division B:

• The host nation
  • • Early registrants for the Division B slots from FIBA Asia:

Squads

See main article: 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup squads.

Division A

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+03:00).^[9]

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout round

Playoffs

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Semifinals

As Australia, host of the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, made it to the semifinals, all four teams qualify to the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament.----

Seventh place game

This was also a relegation playoff, with the winner retaining Division A status, while the loser relegated to Division B.

Final

Division B

All times are local (UTC+02:00)

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout round

Playoffs

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Semifinals

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Final

This is also a promotion playoff, with the loser retaining Division B status, while the winner promoted to Division A.

Final standings

Division A

width=10px bgcolor=ccffcc		Qualified to the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament
width=10px bgcolor=skyblue		Qualified to the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup as the host nation
width=10px bgcolor=ffcccc		Relegated to Division B of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Rank	Team	Record
		5–0
		4–1
		4–2
4		3–3
5		2–3
6		1–4
7		1–3
8		0–4

Division B

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Promoted to Division A of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Rank	Team	Record
		4–0
		3–1
		3–2
4		1–4
5		2–2
6		0–4

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Points^[10]

Name	PPG
	17.5
	15.6
	15.4
	14.5
	14.2

Rebounds

Name	RPG
	8.8
	8.0
	7.7
	7.5
	7.4

Assists

Name	APG
	9.6
	7.5
	5.6
	5.0
	align=center rowspan=2	4.8
Nishanthi Masilamani

Blocks

Name	BPG
	1.8
	1.7
	1.4
	align=center rowspan=4	1.2
Stephanie Mawuli
Jin An
Kim Dan-bi

Steals

Name	SPG
	align=center rowspan=2	2.2
Stephanie Mawuli
	2.0
	align=center rowspan=2	1.8
Kalani Purcell

Efficiency

Name	EFFPG
	23.7
	22.2
	22.0
	19.8
	align=center rowspan=2	19.2
Penina Davidson

Teams

Points

Team	PPG[11]
	103.0
	82.0
	80.8
	76.8
	72.6

Rebounds

Team	RPG
	align=center rowspan=2	48.0
	42.6
	41.3
	36.2

Assists

Team	APG
	35.2
	25.7
	23.6
	22.4
	21.5

Blocks

Team	BPG
	align=center rowspan=2	4.2
	3.7
	align=center rowspan=2	3.0

Steals

Team	SPG
	11.8
	8.8
	6.8
	6.7
	6.0

Efficiency

Team	EFFPG
	148.0
	99.8
	97.8
	91.0
	88.4

Awards

The awards were announced on 3 October 2021.^[12]

All-Star team
Guards	Forwards	Center
Sami Whitcomb Saori Miyazaki	Huang Sijing Himawari Akaho	Li Yueru
MVP Himawari Akaho

See also

• 2021 FIBA Asia Cup
• 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

External links

• Official website
• Tournament summary (Division A)

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIBA Asia events calendar update . FIBA . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021.
2. Web site: FIBA Asia Board holds Its fourth meeting. 8 April 2021. FIBA.
3. Web site: FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update. 4 September 2020. FIBA.
4. Web site: Japan sink China for fifth straight title in amazing advert for female hoops in Asia. FIBA. 3 October 2021. 3 October 2021.
5. Web site: Bronze medal in Amman points to bright future for Opals. FIBA. 3 October 2021. 3 October 2021.
6. Web site: Which teams will be fighting for promotion at FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B. FIBA. 30 October 2021. 11 October 2021.
7. Web site: Schedule of FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021 Division B confirmed. FIBA. 30 October 2021. 19 October 2021.
8. Web site: Competition System . FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A 2021 . FIBA . 3 September 2021.
9. Web site: Schedule of FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021 Division A confirmed. 27 August 2021. FIBA.
10. Web site: Player statistical leaders. FIBA. 3 October 2021.
11. Web site: Teams statistical leaders. FIBA. 3 October 2021.
12. Web site: Akaho crowned TISSOT MVP to lead FIBA Women's Asia Cup All-Star Five. FIBA. 3 October 2021. 3 October 2021.