India vs Saudi Arabia preview, players to watch, live streaming details: FIBA Asia Cup 2025

India face Saudi Arabia in a must-win group encounter.

After two defeats in their opening two matches, India face Saudi Arabia in a do-or-die clash in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday (August 9) at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. This will be final league phase match for both teams.

The Indian basketball team are currently placed at the bottom of the points table, having lost both matches they’ve played thus far. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia are second in the standings with one win and a loss. They pulled off a close win in their previous outing against Jordan to keep their playoff hopes alive.

India vs Saudi Arabia match details

• Match: India vs Saudi Arabia
• Date: Saturday, August 9
• Time: 8:30 pm IST (6 pm Local Time)
• Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

Also Read: Group C Scenarios Explained: How can India qualify for knockouts of FIBA Asia Cup 2025?

India squad

Palpreet Singh Brar (Captain), Muin Bek Hafeez, Pranav Prince, Arvind Kumar Muthu Krishnan, Vaisakh K Manoj, Arvinder Singh, Sahaij Pratap Singh Sekhon, Princepal Singh, Harsh Dagar, Kanwar Gurbaj Singh Sandhu, Amaan Sandhu, Pratyanshu Tomar

Saudi Arabia squad

Marzouq Almuwallad, Mohammed Almarwani, Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Mathna Almarwani, Mohammed Alsager, Fahad Belal, Khalid M Abdel Gabar, Mohammed Alsuwailem, Ali Shubayli, Manaf Mustafa A Alsalem, Thamer Mahmoud A Mohammed, Musab Tariq M Kadi

India’s performance so far in FIBA Asia Cup 2025

India are in the last position in the Group C, owing to their defeats in both fixtures. They lost against Jordan with a scoreline of 84-91, while they are coming into this game with a significant 69-100 loss against China. 

Saudi Arabia’s performance so far in FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Although Saudi Arabia ​returned with impressive performances, they lost to China with a scoreline of 93-88. In their recent outing, Saudi Arabia beat Jordan 77-73, which might keep them upbeat about this game. 

Players to watch

Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (Saudi Arabia)

The 30-year-old has been the finest point-scorer in this tournament. He has returned with 57 points and seven assists in two games. With supreme consistency, Abdur-Rahkman could be one of the players to watch out for. 

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Pranav Prince (India)

Pranav Prince has impressed with his ability to perform under pressure. He has bagged 26 points, 10 assists, and 14 rebounds and is expected to continue his fine form in the ongoing edition of the FIBA Asia Cup.

Prediction

Saudi Arabia has prevailed over India on four occasions so far in FIBA competitions. The two sides last met during the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2023, where Saudi Arabia beat India 92-75. 

Apart from head-to-head results, Saudi Arabia is coming off a thrilling win over Jordan, which could help them be confident about their abilities. 

Prediction: Saudi Arabia to secure their second win of FIBA Asia Cup 2025.

Live details

India vs Saudi Arabia FIBA Asia Cup 2025 match will be live on Courtside 1891 for fans across the globe. Fans in India can tune into FanCode to catch the live action.

Full broadcast details here.

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