Vietnam to Host First AUBL Southern Regional Qualifiers in 2026-2027 Season
Vietnam will host the 2026-2027 Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) southern regional qualifiers, marking the first time the country has organized a regional event under the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF). The tournament, set for April 7–11, 2027, in Hanoi, features six teams competing in a round-robin format, with the top two from each group advancing to the final stage.
Southern Conference Teams Play Round-Robin
The southern conference includes teams from Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, and Vietnam. Each group of three teams will play a round-robin, with the top two progressing to the final. The winners will join nine teams from the eastern conference—comprising China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, and the Philippines—in the 2027 championship week, scheduled for August 16–22.
Organizer and Significance
Newsports, a company with experience in organizing domestic and international tournaments like the Vietnam Basketball Cup (VBC) and PPA Hanoi Cup 2026, will manage the southern qualifiers.
Regional Context
The eastern conference’s 12 teams will compete in a home‑and‑away format from November 2026 to March 2027, with the opening match in Seoul on November 22. The southern qualifiers will be held in Hanoi from April 7–11, 2027.
Southern Qualifiers Teams Advance to Final
When and where will the AUBL southern qualifiers take place?
The southern regional qualifiers are scheduled for April 7–11, 2027, in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Which teams are competing in the southern conference?
Six teams will participate: Sydney University (Australia), National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Perbanas Institute (Indonesia), Macau State University (China), and the Vietnam national team.
How will the winners advance to the championship?
The top two teams from each group in the southern qualifiers will advance to the final stage, with three teams from the southern conference joining nine from the eastern conference in the 2027 championship week.
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