2001_ABC_Championship_qualification
2001 ABC Championship qualification
International basketball competition
The 2001 ABC Championship qualification was held in late 2000 and early 2001 with the Gulf region, West Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and Middle Asia (Central Asia and South Asia) each conducting tournaments.
The following are eligible to participate:
- The organizing country.
- The five best-placed teams from the previous ABC Championship.
- The two best teams from the sub-zones.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
 China |
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 South Korea |
 |
 Saudi Arabia |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei |
| 5 |  Japan |
| 6 |  Kuwait |
| 7 |  Lebanon |
| 8 |  Syria |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates |
| 11 |  Philippines |
| 12 |  Bahrain |
| 13 |  Hong Kong |
| 14 |  Thailand |
| 15 |  Malaysia |
| East Asia (4+2) | Gulf (2+2) | Middle Asia (2) | Southeast Asia (2) | West Asia (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China |
Saudi Arabia |
 India |
Philippines |
Lebanon |
| South Korea |
Kuwait |
Uzbekistan |
Thailand |
Syria |
| Chinese Taipei |
 Qatar |
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| Japan |
United Arab Emirates |
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 North Korea |
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| Hong Kong |
* Withdrew
** Suspended by FIBA, replaced by 
Singapore which finished third in the Southeast Asian qualifiers.
All the others withdrew, so North Korea and Hong Kong qualified automatically.
The 2000 Gulf Basketball Association Championship is the qualifying tournament for the 2001 ABC Championship. Qatar won the tournament and qualified alongside United Arab Emirates.
All the others withdrew, so India and Uzbekistan qualified automatically.
| 4th Southeast Asian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | 2–7 April |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Philippines (2nd title) |
← 1998 2003 → | |
The 4th Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship is the qualifying tournament for the 2001 ABC Championship. the two best teams qualifies for 2001 ABC Championship. The tournament was held at Manila, Philippines.
Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines |
3 | 3 | 0 | 333 | 159 | +174 | 6 |
| Singapore |
3 | 2 | 1 | 240 | 229 | +11 | 5 |
| Malaysia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 243 | −64 | 4 |
 Vietnam |
3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 301 | −121 | 3 |
Group B
Classification 5th–7th
| Semifinals | 5th place | |||||
| April 6 | ||||||
| Malaysia | ||||||
| April 7 | ||||||
| Bye | ||||||
| Malaysia | 73 | |||||
| April 6 | ||||||
| Vietnam | 59 | |||||
 Brunei | 47 | |||||
| Vietnam | 81 | |||||
Semifinals
5th place
Final round
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| April 6 | ||||||
| Philippines | 88 | |||||
| April 7 | ||||||
 Indonesia | 44 | |||||
| Philippines | 90 | |||||
| April 6 | ||||||
| Thailand | 73 | |||||
| Thailand | 70 | |||||
| Singapore | 60 | |||||
| 3rd place | ||||||
| April 7 | ||||||
| Indonesia | 78 | |||||
| Singapore (OT) | 81 | |||||
Semifinals
3rd place
Final
Final standing
The 2000 West Asia Basketball Association Championship and 2001 West Asia Basketball Association Championship are the qualifying tournament for the 2001 ABC Championship. the two best teams after the second tournament qualifies for 2001 ABC Championship. The 2000 tournament was held at Beirut, Lebanon while Amman, Jordan hosted the 2001 edition.
- FIBA Asia official website Archived 2010-01-05 at the Wayback Machine