Iran have retained the top spot in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers Group E points table despite a 77-78 loss against Qatar in their latest encounter in Doha. They have seven points from four matches, including three wins and a loss. The table-toppers have a point difference of 54, having scored 259 points and conceded 205.
Meanwhile, Qatar (previously fourth) have moved to the second position in the points table with six points from four matches, having won and lost two games each. They have a point difference of 10, courtesy of bagging 289 points and conceding 279 points.
In the previous match against Iran, the score ended 68-68 at the end of the fourth quarter. The match went into overtime and Qatar edged past Iran by a point, with the overtime score reading 10-9.
India, on the other hand, slipped to the third position with five points from four matches, courtesy of one win and three losses. They have a point difference of -43, having earned 244 points and conceded 287.
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Kazakhstan are languishing at the bottom of the standings with five points from four matches, including two wins and losses apiece. They have a point difference of -21, courtesy of scoring 205 and conceding 226.
The top two teams from Group E will get direct entry into the FIBA Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the third-placed team will play a final qualifying tournament in a bid to secure a ticket to Saudi Arabia.
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers: Group E remaining matches schedule
Here is the schedule for the remaining Group E matches in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers:
February 21 2025: Iran vs India
February 21 2025: Kazakhstan vs Qatar
February 24 2025: Kazakhstan vs Iran
February 24 2025: Qatar vs India