2026 William Jones Cup
International basketball tournament
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The 2026 William Jones Cup is the 45th staging of William Jones Cup, an international basketball tournament held in Taiwan.[1][2]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | M: 14–23 August 2026 W: 26–29 August 2026 |
| Host |  Taiwan |
| Website | jonescup |
The men's tournament was held from 14 to 23 August 2026 at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City. The women's tournament was held from 26 to 29 August 2026.[1]
Men's tournament
Participating teams
| Team | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Japan |
National team[3] | |
 Jordan |
National team | |
 Malaysia |
National team | |
 Strong Group Athletics |
Philippines | Non-league club[4] |
 Republic of China Blue |
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) | National A team (hosts) |
 Republic of China White (hosts) |
National developmental team (hosts) | |
 Wonju DB Promy |
South Korea | Club team (KBL)[5] |
 UC Irvine Anteaters |
United States | Collegiate team[6] |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonju DB Promy |
2 | 2 | 0 | 186 | 145 | +41 | 1.000 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Strong Group Athletics |
2 | 1 | 1 | 157 | 182 | −25 | .500 | Fifth place game |
| 3 | Republic of China Blue (H, Q) |
2 | 1 | 1 | 136 | 142 | −6 | .500 | Semifinals |
| 4 | Japan |
2 | 0 | 2 | 138 | 148 | −10 | .000 | Seventh place game |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2026. Source: William Jones Cup
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Note: The host team qualifies automatically to the semifinals regardless of final results.[7]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Irvine Anteaters |
2 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 133 | +39 | 1.000 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Republic of China White |
2 | 1 | 1 | 149 | 161 | −12 | .500 | |
| 3 | Malaysia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 153 | 156 | −3 | .500 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Jordan |
2 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 164 | −24 | .000 | Seventh place game |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2026. Source: William Jones Cup
Classification round
7th place game
5th place game
Knockout round
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| A2 | |||||||||
| B1 | |||||||||
| B2 | |||||||||
| A1 | Third place | ||||||||
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Women's tournament
Participating teams
| Team | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japan |
National team (2026 Asian Games selection)[8] | |
 Lebanon |
National team | |
| Republic of China Blue |
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) | National A team (hosts) |
| Republic of China White (hosts) |
National developmental team (hosts) | |
| KB Stars | South Korea | Club team (WKBL)[9] |
 Thailand |
National team | |
Results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of China White (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Republic of China Blue (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Lebanon |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | KB Stars |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Thailand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Note: Partial fixtures