Asian Games Women 2026/27

The Women's Basketball tournament at the Asian Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, with technical oversight from FIBA Asia. The competition sits outside the traditional club pyramid, serving as the premier international multi-sport tournament for Asian national teams. It is distinct in prestige from the biennial FIBA Women's Asia Cup, which is the official continental championship. The tournament typically features 12 teams. The format involves a group stage where teams are divided into groups playing round-robin matches, followed by knockout quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal games. Classification matches determine rankings for non-medalists. There is no promotion or relegation system, as participation is determined by qualification tournaments and host nation automatic entry. China is the dominant force in the tournament's history, having won seven gold medals. South Korea holds four titles, and Japan has won twice. China also holds the record for the longest consecutive winning streak, spanning four titles. The current champion is China, which defeated Japan in the final held in 2023. Notable historical shifts include early editions often deciding champions via round-robin standings without finals, transitioning to a playoff format with distinct final and third-place matches from 1990 onwards. The tournament differs from the FIBA Asia Cup in frequency, participant pool, and eligibility rules. Eligibility in the Asian Games context is less strict regarding residency compared to the continental championship. The basketball event predates the council's formation, having been organized under the previous federation structure. The tournament was first held in 1974 in Tehran, marking the introduction of women's basketball to the Games.

The Women's Basketball tournament at the Asian Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, with technical oversight from FIBA Asia. The competition sits outside the traditional club pyramid, serving as the premier international multi-sport tournament for Asian national teams. It is distinct in prestige from the biennial FIBA Women's Asia Cup, which is the official continental championship.

The tournament typically features 12 teams. The format involves a group stage where teams are divided into groups playing round-robin matches, followed by knockout quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal games. Classification matches determine rankings for non-medalists. There is no promotion or relegation system, as participation is determined by qualification tournaments and host nation automatic entry.

China is the dominant force in the tournament's history, having won seven gold medals. South Korea holds four titles, and Japan has won twice. China also holds the record for the longest consecutive winning streak, spanning four titles. The current champion is China, which defeated Japan in the final held in 2023. Notable historical shifts include early editions often deciding champions via round-robin standings without finals, transitioning to a playoff format with distinct final and third-place matches from 1990 onwards.

The tournament differs from the FIBA Asia Cup in frequency, participant pool, and eligibility rules. Eligibility in the Asian Games context is less strict regarding residency compared to the continental championship. The basketball event predates the council's formation, having been organized under the previous federation structure. The tournament was first held in 1974 in Tehran, marking the introduction of women's basketball to the Games.