Please wait while content is loading.

Official Name 2007 FIBA Asia Championship Place Tokushima, Japan Arena ASTY Tokushima / Tokushima Municipality Gymnasium Tokushima City Japan Dates From 28 July - 05 August 2007 System of competition View system of competition Full Schedule Participating teams China Chinese Taipei Hong Kong India Indonesia Islamic Republic of Iran Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Korea Kuwait Lebanon Philippines Qatar Syria United Arab Emirates View teams History View history Overview Only Champions book ticket to Beijing   Only the champion of the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship will have his ticket secured for the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men in Beijing. If China will be the champion, then this right goes to the Vice-Champion, as China is already qualified as host team.   But for those who will not reach the Final in Tokushima, Japan on 5th of August, there will be a second chance for two teams from Asia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men. This tournament will be played from 7th – 13th July 2008 in a country and city still to be decided. FIBA will make this decision in December 2007.   The two Asian teams for the 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men will be the two best placed teams of the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship in Japan after the champion and excluding China. City of Tokushima, Japan Tokushima is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 267,343 and the density of 1,398.02 persons per km². The total area is 191.23 km². The city is located in the northeastern part of Tokushima prefecture at the mouth of the Yoshino River. Tokushima displays typical characteristics in layout and organization of a Japanese castle town. Tokushima developed under the Hachisuka clan. A strong indigo dye industry allowed the area to prosper. Tokushima is also famous for the Awa Odori, a lively festival which is held every year during the Obon Festival in August. Awa Odori literally translates as "Awa Dance" (Awa being the ancient name for Tokushima prefecture). During the festival, residents ranging from young children to professional dance troupes participate in the dance, a distinctive form of Japanese Classical Dance which includes regional costumes and is accompanied by strings, drums, and singing (usually by the dancers themselves). The city was incorporated on October 1, 1889. At the time, it was the 10th largest city in Japan. (from Wikipedia) Print   Top