FIBA Asia Championship 2015

Asian Basketball Championship -2015

Ques: Who won the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 title?

a. China
b. Philippines
c. India
d. Iran

Ans: a

Related facts:

  • FIBA Asia Championships men’s events of International Baskebol Federation (FIBA) were held in Changsha, Hunan (China) from September 23 to October 3, 2015.
  • China beat the Philippines 78-67 in the final and won the championship 16th time.
  • China’s Xi Jianlian was declared Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
  • Iran and Japan received third & fourth place respectively and India received 8th place in the championship.
  • With the win, China qualified for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Reference:

http://www.fiba.com/asia/2015
http://www.fiba.com/asia/2015/teamstats
http://www.fiba.com/pr-58-china-capture-2015-fiba-asia-championship-crown-qualify-for-2016-rio-olympics