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2008 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2008 was the 19th staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia. The tournament was held in Kuwait City, Kuwait between May 8, 2008 and May 19. The tournament was scheduled to end on May 16 but the schedule changed due to the death of the former Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. The committee decided to call off the play-off matches to decide the 5–10 positions.
Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB Al-Riyadi Beirut | 4 | 4 | 0 | 339 | 246 | +93 | **8** |
| QAT Al-Rayyan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 350 | 289 | +61 | **7** |
| KAZ BC Almaty | 4 | 2 | 2 | 267 | 298 | −31 | **6** |
| JOR Zain | 4 | 1 | 3 | 316 | 297 | +19 | **5** |
| INA Muba Hang Tuah | 4 | 0 | 4 | 200 | 342 | −142 | **4** |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Al-Wasl | 4 | 4 | 0 | 417 | 352 | +65 | **8** |
| IRI Saba Battery Tehran | 4 | 3 | 1 | 424 | 320 | +104 | **7** |
| BHR Al-Muharraq | 4 | 2 | 2 | 348 | 335 | +13 | **6** |
| KUW Al-Qadsia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 327 | 293 | +34 | **5** |
| IND ONGC Dehradun | 4 | 0 | 4 | 241 | 457 | −216 | **4** |
Knockout round
| May 16 – Kuwait City|KUW Al-Qadsia |80|LIB Al-Riyadi |91 | May 16 – Kuwait City|KAZ BC Almaty |77|IRI Saba Battery |88 | May 16 – Kuwait City|BHR Al-Muharraq |78|QAT Al-Rayyan |95 | May 16 – Kuwait City|JOR Zain |75|UAE Al-Wasl |84 |May 18 – Kuwait City|LIB Al-Riyadi |68 |IRI Saba Battery |70 |May 18 – Kuwait City|QAT Al-Rayyan |81|UAE Al-Wasl|57 |May 19 – Kuwait City|IRI Saba Battery |82 |QAT Al-Rayyan|75 |May 19 – Kuwait City|LIB Al-Riyadi|82 |UAE Al-Wasl |87}}
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record | Failed to Reach Semifinals | Failed to Reach Quarterfinals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] | IRI Saba Battery Tehran | 6–1 | ||
| [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]] | QAT Al-Rayyan | 5–2 | ||
| [[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]] | UAE Al-Wasl | 6–1 | ||
| 4th | LIB Al-Riyadi Beirut | 5–2 | ||
| BHR Al-Muharraq | 2–3 | |||
| KAZ BC Almaty | 2–3 | |||
| KUW Al-Qadsia | 1–4 | |||
| JOR Zain | 1–4 | |||
| INA Muba Hang Tuah | 0–4 | |||
| IND ONGC Dehradun | 0–4 |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: NGR Gabe Muoneke (Saba Battery Tehran)
References
References
- "Former emir dies in Kuwait City". BBC News.
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