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

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Published at :August 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM

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

Indian men’s basketball team begin their campaign against Jordan on Tuesday.

Months after securing their place in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 tournament proper, the Indian men’s basketball team return to action in the group stages of the tournament. India are placed in Group C, with record 16-time champions China, hosts Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

India begin their journey in the competition against the World No. 35 Jordan on August 5 (Tuesday), with the match taking place at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. India are ranked 76th in the FIBA basketball rankings and are the lowest-ranked nation in the group.

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Jordan vs India match details

Match: Jordan vs India
Date: Tuesday, August 5
Time: 4:30 pm IST (2 pm Local Time)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

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.

Jordan squad

Ahmad Alhamarsheh, Fadi Mustafa, Malek Kanaan, Yousef Abuwaazaneh, Darquavis Tucker, Hashem Abbaas, Yazan Altaweel, Khaled Abuaboud, Rawhi Zeid Kilani, Faris Mucharbach, Abdullah Olajuwon, Abdul Rahman Olajuwon

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India’s journey to FIBA Asia Cup 2025

India were one of the eight teams in the West region competing in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. The Indian team were placed with Iran, Qatar, and Kazakhstan in Group E.

India returned with disappointing performances, as they could only win one out of six games. As a result, they failed to secure a direct qualification to the showpiece event. However, they were given another opportunity to secure a spot in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 by competing in the Final Qualifying Tournament.

They were a part of Group H, comprising Iraq and Bahrain. India beat Iraq 97-77 and then secured a thrilling 81-77 victory over Bahrain to top the table and book their ticket to the FIBA Asia Cup.

Jordan’s journey to FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Like India, Jordan was also part of the West region of the qualifying event for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. They were then pitted alongside Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Palestine in Group D. Jordan were sensational with their performances, bagging six straight wins to directly qualify for the tournament.

Players to watch

Darquavis Tucker

The 37-year-old was one of the finest players for Jordan in the last edition with 20.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, he also did well in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers by posting 15.8 points and 3.5 assists per game.

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Pranav Prince

Pranav was the top performer for India at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers. He averaged 10.9 points and 3.4 assists per game and will look to provide his best output.

Prediction

According to FIBA, both teams have been up against each other on six occasions, with Jordan emerging victorious in all those games. In their last meeting in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers, Jordan beat India 98-63.

Jordan’s fourth-place finish in the 2022 edition further put them as a clear favourite against India. Hence, expect Jordan to get off to a winning start in the tournament.

Prediction: Jordan to defeat India with ease in their season opener.

Live details

The Jordan vs India 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. Additionally, FIBA Basketball’s official YouTube channel is also expected to stream matches online for free.

Full broadcast details here

When and where will Jordan vs India Group C match in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 take place?

The match will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on August 5. It has a start time of 4:30 pm IST (2:00 pm local time).

What is the head-to-head (H2H) record between India and Jordan?

As per FIBA records, India and Jordan have faced each other on six occasions and the latter have won all six meetings.

Who is favourite to win today’s Jordan vs India Group C match in FIBA Asia Cup 2025?

Jordan are ranked 35th in the world while India are 76th. Jordan also have won each of their six meetings against India, as per FIBA records. Hence, Jordan will be the outright favourite to win today’s match.

Where and how to watch Jordan vs India match live?

Fans in India can catch the live action on FanCode (via a subscription) while Courtside 1981 will be streaming the match worldwide. Additionally, FIBA Basketball’s YouTube channel is also expected to live stream the game, but no official confirmation.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.