4th FIBA Asia Cup System of Competition

The 4th FIBA Asia Cup (formerly known a Stankovic Cup) will be held September 14, 2012 to September 22, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.

Below is this year's tournamnet format.

1. Preliminary Round

The ten (10) participating teams will be divided into two (2) groups (A and B) of five (5) teams each. Each team shall play all the other teams within its own group.
 
The four (4) best-placed teams from each group will play in the Final Round; the two (2) teams placed 5th in the two (2) groups will play in the Classification Round.
 
2. Quarter-Finals
 
Classification Round
9th place play-off: A5 vs B5 (9th and 10th)
 
Final Round
Game 1 (QF1): B4 vs A1
Game 2 (QF2): A4 vs B1
Game 3 (QF3): B3 vs A2
Game 4 (QF4): A3 vs B2
 
3. Semi-Finals
 
Classification Round (5 – 8 Placings):
Game 5: Loser 1 vs Loser 4
Game 6: Loser 2 vs Loser 3
 
Final Round (1 – 4 Placings):
 
Game 7 (SF1): Winner 1 vs Winner 4
Game 8 (SF2): Winner 2 vs Winner 3
 
4. Finals
 
Game 9 (7th place play-off): Loser 5 vs Loser 6
Game 10 (5th place play-off): Winner 5 vs Winner 6
Game 11 (Bronze medal game): Loser 7 vs Loser 8
Game 12 (Gold medal game): Winner 7 vs Winner 8
 
Note: The actual Game Nos. from Quarter-Finals onwards will vary according to the tournament schedule.

Source: http://tokyo2012.fibaasia.net/System_Competition.aspx

Source: http://tokyo2012.fibaasia.net/System_Competition.aspx

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