Basketball at the Asian Games
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Basketball
is an Asian Games
sport since the 1951 edition
. The Asian Games tournaments were the de facto
Asia
n championships until the Asian Basketball Confederation Championship
was founded in 1960
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
is an Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
sport since the 1951 edition
1951 Asian Games
The 1951 Asian Games, officially known as the First Asian Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. The Games received names like First Asiad and 1951 Asiad by the president of the organising committee Anthony de Mello...
. The Asian Games tournaments were the de facto
De facto
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Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n championships until the Asian Basketball Confederation Championship
FIBA Asia Championship
The FIBA Asia Championship for Men is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. This is the Asian qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship and the Olympic basketball tournament...
was founded in 1960
Asian Basketball Confederation Championship 1960
-Final round:* The results and the points of the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the final round.-Final standing:-References:* *...
.
Summaries
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||
| 1951 Details Basketball at the 1951 Asian Games Basketball was one of the six initial disciplines which was held at the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, India, wherein five Asian teams—Burma, India, Iran, Japan and Philippines—participated. In the matches, round-robin format was employed and on the basis of final points table top three podium... |
 New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1954 Details Basketball at the 1954 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines.-Group A:-Group B:-Final round:-Semifinals:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:-Final standing:-References:*... |
 Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... |
No playoffs | No Playoffs | ||||
| 1958 Details Basketball at the 1958 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 14 sports disciplines held in the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan. The Philippines successfully defended their title and got their third straight Asian Games championship... |
 Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1962 Details Basketball at the 1962 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 13 sports disciplines held in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Philippines successfully defended their title and got their fourth straight Asian Games championship... |
 Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1966 Details Basketball at the 1966 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 14 sports disciplines held in the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. Israel won their 1st title by beating host country in the championship match. This marked the first time the Philippines wasn't able to reach the semifinals... |
 Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
90–42 | 72–60 | ||||
| 1970 Details Basketball at the 1970 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 13 sports disciplines held in the 1970 Asian Games again in Bangkok, Thailand. South Korea got their first Asian basketball title by outlasting the defending champions Israel in the championship round... |
Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1974 Details Basketball at the 1974 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 16 sports disciplines held in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, Iran. Israel won their 2nd title by beating the defending champions South Korea in the championship match. This is also the first time that women's edition were held, and Japan emerged as the first-ever... |
 Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
92–85 | 101–89 | ||||
| 1978 Details Basketball at the 1978 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 20 sports disciplines held in the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. China won their 1st title by beating last edition's finalist South Korea in the championship match... |
Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
91–71 | 100-75 | ||||
| 1982 Details Basketball at the 1982 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 21 sports disciplines held in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India. South Korea defeated China in the championship rematch and won their 2nd Asian Games title... |
New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1986 Details Basketball at the 1986 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 26 sports disciplines held in the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea. China swept all their assignments in the round robin format en route to their 2nd title both in the men's and women's tournament... |
 Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1990 Details Basketball at the 1990 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China between 22 September and 7 October 1990. China won their 5th title in the men's tournament and Korea won their 2nd title in the women's tournament, in the fourth China-Korea finals showdown.-Medal... |
 Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... |
90–74 | 99–74 | ||||
| 1994 Details Basketball at the 1994 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan between 2 October and 16 October 1994. China defeated Korea in the men's final en route to their 4th title, while Korea edged host Japan to claim their 2nd title in the women's final.-Medal... |
Hiroshima Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M... |
100–71 | 79–76 OT |
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| 1998 Details Basketball at the 1998 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 8 December and 19 December 1998. China again swept all their assignments en route to their 5th title in the men's tournament, while Japan notched their 2nd title after thrashing China in the... |
Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
112–92 | 73–68 | ||||
| 2002 Details Basketball at the 2002 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea between 28 September and 14 October 2002. The competition took place at Geumjeong Gymnasium.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:... |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
102–100 OT |
68–66 | ||||
| 2006 Details Basketball at the 2006 Asian Games Basketball at the 2006 Asian Games was the second early start among the sports in the games. It was played from November 23 to December 15, 2006. In this competition, 20 teams participated in the men's competition and 8 teams played in the women's tournament... |
 Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
59–44 | 84–78 | ||||
| 2010 Details Basketball at the 2010 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 42 sports at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The event was held at the 13,000 seat Guangzhou International Sports Arena, Huangpu Gymnasium, Guangti Gymnasium, Ying Dong Gymnasium and Sports and Entertainment Centre.The Philippines, which has made... |
Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
77–71 | 74–66 | ||||
| 2014 Details |
Incheon Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
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Per nation
| Rank | Country | Gold medals | Silver medals | Bronze medals | Total medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 (1978, 1986, 1990*, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010*) | 2 (1982, 2002) | 1 (1974) | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 (1951, 1954*, 1958, 1962) | 1 (1990) | 2 (1986, 1998) | 7 | |
| 3rd | 3 (1970, 1982, 2002*) | 6 (1974, 1978, 1986*, 1994, 1998. 2010) | 3 (1962, 1966, 1990) | 12 | |
| 4th | 2 (1966, 1974) | 1 (1970) | 0 | 3 | |
| 5th | 0 | 2 (1951, 1962) | 5 (1954, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994) | 7 | |
| 6th | 0 | 2 (1954, 1958) | 0 | 2 | |
| 7th | 0 | 1 (2006*) | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 (1966*) | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9th | 0 | 0 | 3 (1951, 2006, 2010) | 3 | |
| 10th | 0 | 0 | 1 (2002) | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 (1978) | 1 |
Summaries
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||
| 1974 Details Basketball at the 1974 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 16 sports disciplines held in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, Iran. Israel won their 2nd title by beating the defending champions South Korea in the championship match. This is also the first time that women's edition were held, and Japan emerged as the first-ever... |
Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1978 Details Basketball at the 1978 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 20 sports disciplines held in the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. China won their 1st title by beating last edition's finalist South Korea in the championship match... |
Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1982 Details Basketball at the 1982 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 21 sports disciplines held in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India. South Korea defeated China in the championship rematch and won their 2nd Asian Games title... |
New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1986 Details Basketball at the 1986 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 26 sports disciplines held in the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea. China swept all their assignments in the round robin format en route to their 2nd title both in the men's and women's tournament... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
No playoffs | No playoffs | ||||
| 1990 Details Basketball at the 1990 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China between 22 September and 7 October 1990. China won their 5th title in the men's tournament and Korea won their 2nd title in the women's tournament, in the fourth China-Korea finals showdown.-Medal... |
Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... |
77–70 | No playoffs | ||||
| 1994 Details Basketball at the 1994 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan between 2 October and 16 October 1994. China defeated Korea in the men's final en route to their 4th title, while Korea edged host Japan to claim their 2nd title in the women's final.-Medal... |
Hiroshima Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M... |
77–76 | No playoffs | ||||
| 1998 Details Basketball at the 1998 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 8 December and 19 December 1998. China again swept all their assignments en route to their 5th title in the men's tournament, while Japan notched their 2nd title after thrashing China in the... |
Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
93–69 | 92–76 | ||||
| 2002 Details Basketball at the 2002 Asian Games Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea between 28 September and 14 October 2002. The competition took place at Geumjeong Gymnasium.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Group A:-Group B:... |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
80–76 | 86–79 | ||||
| 2006 Details Basketball at the 2006 Asian Games Basketball at the 2006 Asian Games was the second early start among the sports in the games. It was played from November 23 to December 15, 2006. In this competition, 20 teams participated in the men's competition and 8 teams played in the women's tournament... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
90–59 | 74–70 | ||||
| 2010 Details Basketball at the 2010 Asian Games Basketball was one of the 42 sports at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The event was held at the 13,000 seat Guangzhou International Sports Arena, Huangpu Gymnasium, Guangti Gymnasium, Ying Dong Gymnasium and Sports and Entertainment Centre.The Philippines, which has made... |
Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
70–64 | 73–61 | ||||
Per nation
| Rank | Country | Gold medals | Silver medals | Bronze medals | Total medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 (1982, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010) | 3 (1970, 1990*, 1998) | 2 (1974, 1994) | 10 | |
| 2nd | 3 (1978, 1990, 1994) | 5 (1974, 1982, 1986*, 2002*, 2010) | 1 (1998) | 9 | |
| 3rd | 2 (1974, 1998) | 1 (1994*) | 5 (1972, 1982, 1986, 2006, 2010) | 8 | |
| 4th | 0 | 1 (2006) | 2 (1990, 2002) | 3 |