The Indian men’s basketball team secured their spot in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 with an 81-77 victory over Bahrain in a tense contest at Khalifa Sports City on Saturday, March 23. This victory also marks India’s 11th consecutive qualification for the tournament, dating back to 2001, and guarantees their place in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers.

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• India won 81-77 against Bahrain to qualify for FIBA Asia Cup 2025.
• The game was held on March 23 at Khalifa Sports City in Bahrain.
• This victory ensures India’s 11th consecutive FIBA Asia Cup appearance.
• India also secured a place in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
• India topped Group H in the final phase of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
• Harsh Dagar led India with a game-high 28 points, shooting 6-of-8 from three-point range.
• Kanwar Sandhu contributed 15 points, and Pranav Prince and Muin Bek Hafeez added 11 points each.
• India controlled most of the match, holding a 62-53 lead going into the final quarter.
• Bahrain nearly made a comeback, taking a 77-75 lead with under two minutes left.
• India sealed the win with clutch performances by Arvind Krishnan and a key steal by Hafeez.