[8] The top five teams of the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge earned an extra berth for their subzones.

Iran, Jordan, and Iraq earned three extra berths for the West Asia subzone, while South Korea and China earned two extra berths for the East Asia subzone.

China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Kazakhstan, all of which later secured qualification, were part of the official draw.

[17] Australia (10) China (14) New Zealand (20) Iran (25) Philippines (27) Jordan (28) South Korea (30) Chinese Taipei (T-48) Japan (T-48) Qatar (50) India (53) Kazakhstan (56) Lebanon (43) Hong Kong (65) Syria (72) Iraq (92) Each team has a roster of twelve players.

The following referees were selected for the tournament:[18] All times are local (UTC+3) The official logo and mascot of the competition was unveiled on May 30, 2017.

Ox represents "great team spirit" and is characterized as quick, agile, and smart.