FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup: India Sets Sights on Promotion to Division A
India qualified after a dominant campaign at the SABA Qualifiers and are now placed in Group A alongside Indonesia, Thailand, and Oman.
India’s U18 girls’ basketball team gears up for another continental challenge after securing qualification for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026 Division B. The tournament will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 13-19, where India will aim to return to Division A.
India once again stamped its authority at the South Asian level with an unbeaten run at the SABA tournament, where the team won all four of its games to secure the title. The trophy ensured that the Indian girls earned the sub-zone’s lone berth in the Division B competition.
India drawn in Group A
India is now placed in Group A alongside Indonesia, Thailand, and Oman. The group stage will be played from July 13 to July 15, with each team playing three round-robin matches.
Following the group phase, the top two teams from Groups A and B will advance directly to the semi-finals. Teams finishing second and third will head to the Qualification rounds to fight for the remaining two semi-final spots. The bottom-placed teams will play for classification spots.
Promotion the ultimate prize
The winners of Division B will earn promotion to Division A for the next edition of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup, giving them the opportunity to compete against Asia’s elite junior women’s basketball nations.
For India, the tournament is a crucial chance to continue their South Asian dominance on a bigger stage and with more challenging opponents.
The tournament also marks India’s return to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup after missing the 2024 Division B edition. The team last competed in Division A in 2022, where they finished last and were relegated.
India’s Group Stage Fixtures
India vs Thailand, July 13 - 5:00 p.m.
Oman vs India, July 14 - 2:30 p.m.
Indonesia vs India, July 15 - 2:30 p.m.
Where to Watch?
Watch all the games live for free on FIBA’s YouTube channel
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