Philippines awarded rights to host FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027

The FIBA Regional Office-Asia has announced the hosts for FIBA events in Asia for 2026-2028, following approval at the FIBA Asia Board meeting on June 26, 2025.

The Philippines will host the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027. This marks the first time in over a decade the Philippines hosts a continental-level basketball event, having last hosted the 2013 FIBA Asia Cup. FIBA Executive Director-Asia Hagop Khajirian expressed excitement, believing the event will promote women's basketball in Asia and boost the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas's (SBP) efforts locally. SBP President Alfredo S. Panlilio stated the timing is ideal due to the momentum in Philippine women's basketball, including a new professional league and players competing abroad.

Indonesia was selected as host for the FIBA U16 Women’s Asia Cup 2027 and FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2028. This serves as a prelude to Indonesia hosting the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2028 and FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2029.

Qatar, host of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, will also host the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026.

Kazakhstan will host the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2028, becoming the first Central Asian nation to host a FIBA Asia competition.

Jordan will host the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2027.

Mr. Khajirian explained that hosts were chosen based on organizational capacity and the potential to create a logical progression for sustained basketball development in their countries.