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safe money is on china and australia, though japan's home court may come in to play. since both finalists get auto bids to the world championships, it may depend on if either country has a desire for the actual crown, and not about saving / building enthusiasm.

Don't forget Hong Kong. It had also entered the World Championship in last season :)

Last edited by lwk at 5/18/2008 11:39:55 PM

does anybody have a schedule on NT's after the qualifying? for the whole season?

Check the rules http://www.buzzerbeater.org/BBWeb/rules.aspx?nav=National...

There are 18 teams in BuzzerBeater Asia. The teams are drawn into three first-round groups of eight teams and play a round robin from week 2 to week 8. The top four teams from each group are placed into one of two 2nd round groups, with results not carrying forward. 2nd round is played from week 9 until week 13. The top two teams in each group advance to semifinals during week 14 and finals the Friday of week 14. The two finalists qualify for the World Championships. The remaining semifinalists as well as the 3rd placed teams in each 2nd round group qualify for the Second Chance Qualifiers.

Four teams from each confederation qualify for the Second Chance Qualifiers. They will be drawn randomly into four groups such that each group contains one team from each confederation. No seeding will be given based upon either World Ranking or order of finish in the continental championships. Each group is a single round robin, and the top team in each group advances to the World Championships. The second chance qualifiers take place from week 1 until week 3 in even-numbered seasons. Between zero and four teams from each confederation will qualify via this process.

Pool A

Qualified: Japan, Indonesia
In Contention: Iran, Thailand, New Zealand, UAE

Pool B

Qualified: Australia, South Korea
In Contention: Philippines, Malaysia, India
Eliminated: Kazakhstan

Pool C

Qualified: China, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Eliminated: Singapore, Lebanon

a win against India secures our spot in the qualifiers...

*adding some pressure*

Makaysia has no hope agst the mighty Aussies! So we'll concentrate on India. We will bounce back after unexpected losses to both Hanguk and Philippines.

Pool A

Qualified: Japan, Indonesia
In Contention: Iran, Thailand, New Zealand, UAE

Note: Iran vs New Zealand and Thailand vs UAE are essentially qualifiers - the winners advance to the 2nd Round.

Pool B

Qualified: Australia, South Korea, Philippines
In Contention: Malaysia, India
Eliminated: Kazakhstan

Note: Malaysia-India winner claims final qualifying spot.

Pool C

Qualified: China, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Eliminated: Singapore, Lebanon

Pool A

Qualified: Japan, Indonesia, Iran, Thailand
Eliminated: New Zealand, UAE

Pool B

Qualified: Australia, South Korea, Philippines, India
Eliminated: Kazakhstan, Malaysia

Pool C

Qualified: China, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Eliminated: Singapore, Lebanon

Last edited by Edju at 6/30/2008 12:10:04 PM

Pool B

Qualified: Australia, South Korea, Philippines, India
Eliminated: Kazakhstan, Malaysia

India takes the final spot with a one point 90-89 victory over Malaysia. India lost leading scorer Tanvir Gnanam to an injury with 9 minutes remaining, and watched Malaysia build their lead to 6 at the 7:21 mark. But India did not give in, and held Malaysia to a single free throw over the remainder of the game.

Pool D

In Contention: China, Japan, Taiwan, Phillipines, Iran
Eliminated From Semifinals: South Korea


Pool E

In Contention: Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand
Eliminated From Semifinals: India

Note: Saudi Arabia-Thailand loser eliminated from semifinals contention.