U16 teams from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and hosts Vietnam will compete in a one-round robin format. The top two teams will qualify for the final round of the FIBA U16 women’s Asia Cup slated for September this year.

Meanwhile, the U16 men’s Southeast Asian qualifiers is scheduled to take place in the Philippines from May 23 to 30, drawing the participation of teams from Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and hosts the Philippines.

Similarly, the best two teams will advance to the FIBA U16 men’s Asia Cup’s finals in September.

The tournament involving 16 teams in each men and women category has been held biennially since 2009. The top four teams will progress through to the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup.

Vietnam seize historic gold medal in women's basketball

Vietnamese basketball players have freshly defeated their Philippine rivals 21-16 to pocketed the gold medal in the women's 3x3 event at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.