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FIBA 3*3 Asia Cup 2025: Indian men fall short to China but advance to quarterfinals after 12 years- Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the main draw of the 2025 FIBA 3*3 Asia Cup in Singapore on Friday.
The Indian men's 3*3 Basketball team thumped South Korea in the first match of the FIBA 3*3 Asia Cup 2025. (Photo Credits: FIBA)
The Indian men's team were in action for their main draw matches of the 2025 FIBA 3*3 Asia Cup in Singapore on Friday.
Indian team had a great campaign at this tournament as they clinched a win in all three matches of the qualifying draw and topped the group to grab a spot in the main draw.
They were placed in Group B of the main draw alongside Chinese Taipei and China. India got the better of Chinese Taipei but fell marginally short to china in an intense final group game.
However, the team still qualified for the quarterfinals, ending a wait of 12 years, finishing second in the group.
As it happened:
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- 28 March 2025 9:30 AM GMT
Up Next: India Men Vs China at 5:45 PM IST
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides.
Head-to-head record: India 0-3 China
India has never won against China and has lost the three matches, including the Asian Games 2023, where China just marginally edged past India.
Both teams have already qualified for the quarterfinals, and the winner of this match will top the group to have a comparatively easier draw in the next round.
- 28 March 2025 9:16 AM GMT
India team qualifies for the quarterfinal after 12 years
Indian men's 3*3 basketball team took a hard-fought win against the higher ranked Chinese Taipei to qualify for the quarterfinal with one game in left.
Final score: India 21-18 Chinese Taipei
- 28 March 2025 9:06 AM GMT
10' A crucial interception from Pranav to make an easy assist for Harsh
Indian Men 21-18 Chinese Taipei
- 28 March 2025 9:03 AM GMT
9' A brilliant play from India to take a good lead
Indian Men 15-19 Chinese Taipei
- 28 March 2025 9:01 AM GMT
7' A 2-pointer from the Chinese Taipei player to take a sight kar
Indian Men 13-12 Chinese Taipei
- 28 March 2025 8:59 AM GMT
6' India levels the score with a brilliant conversation from Aravindh
Indian Men 11-11 Chinese Taipei
- 28 March 2025 8:54 AM GMT
4' both the teams are playing a scrappy physical play
Indian Men 5-5 Chinese Taipei
- 28 March 2025 8:50 AM GMT
2' Chinese Taipei takes a slight lead with few 1- pointers
Indian Men 2-4 Chinese Taipei
