Members of Hong Kong's basketball team celebrate during the second round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 pre-qualifier in Group F on Feb 27, 2023. (PHOTO / FIBA)

ULAN BATOR – Hong Kong's basketball team grabbed the last ticket to the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers after beating Malaysia 71-66 in the second round of the pre-qualifying tournament in Group F here on Sunday.

The second round opened here on Friday, witnessing teams from Mongolia, Hong Kong (China), Malaysia, Thailand, Guam and Singapore.

Mongolia, Guam and Thailand will also progress to the main qualifiers.

This screengrab of the official video of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 pre-qualifiers shows a member of Hong Kong's basketball team (bottom right) grabbing the ball during the second round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 pre-qualifier in Group F on Feb 27, 2023.