The 2012

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was the 2012 edition of the

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's youth

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championship. The games were played in

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between 17 and 26 August 2012.

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defeated

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in the championship to clinch their tenth title. The two finalists, together with third-place

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, were qualified for the

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Qualification

According to the FIBA Asia rules, each zone had two places, and the hosts (Mongolia) and holders (China) were automatically qualified. The other four places are allocated to the zones according to performance in the

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Draw

The draw was held at the Sports Committee Central Office of the Mongolian Olympic Association on Friday July 27.

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second round

* ''The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the second round.''

Group E

Group F

Classification 13th–16th

Semifinals

15th place

13th place

Classification 9th–12th

Semifinals

11th place

9th place

Final round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals 5th–8th

Semifinals

7th place

5th place

3rd place

Final

Final standing

Awards

All-Star Team: * PG – Luo Hanchen * SG –

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* SF – Vahid Dalirzahan * PF –

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* C –

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References

External links

Official websiteFiba Asia
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