The teams were seeded based on their final ranking at the
2005 FIBA Asia Championship and
2005 FIBA Asia Championship for Women.
Men Twelve lower-ranked teams had to play in Round 1; 12 other teams qualify directly for the tournament proper. ;Round 1 – Group A • (12) • • ;Round 1 – Group B • (11) • • ;Round 1 – Group C • (15) • • ;Round 1 – Group D • (13) • • ;Preliminary – Group E • (Host) • (4) • (6) • (7) • 1st Round 1 – Group A • 1st Round 1 – Group B ;Preliminary – Group F • (1) • (2) • (5) • (10)* • 1st Round 1 – Group C • 1st Round 1 – Group D • Chinese Taipei despite finishing 9th was unseeded in original draw but later replaced Kazakhstan in preliminary round.
Women ;Group X • (1) • (4) • (10)* • ;Group Y • (2) • (5) • (7)* • • Withdrew. == Final standing ==