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 champions after a round-robin format. The games were held from September 2 to 15, 1974.
Basketball at the 1974 Asian Games | |
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Venue | Aryamehr Basketball Hall |
Date | 2–15 September 1974 |
Nations | 11 |
Medalists
editMedal table
editRank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Israel (ISR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | China (CHN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Draw
editThe draw was held in Tehran. The men were drawn into four groups of three teams but India later withdrew, the women were played in round robin format.
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Results
editMen
editPreliminary round
editGroup 1
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 73 | +49 | 2 | Second round |
2 | Philippines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 122 | −49 | 1 |
Source: Results
Group 2
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | China | 2 | 2 | 0 | 235 | 192 | +43 | 4 | Second round |
2 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 214 | 192 | +22 | 3 | |
3 | Iraq | 2 | 0 | 2 | 190 | 255 | −65 | 2 | Classification 9th–11th |
Source: Results
Group 3
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 153 | +25 | 4 | Second round |
2 | North Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 181 | 147 | +34 | 3 | |
3 | Kuwait | 2 | 0 | 2 | 148 | 207 | −59 | 2 | Classification 9th–11th |
Source: Results
Group 4
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Iran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 225 | 148 | +77 | 4 | Second round |
2 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 176 | +21 | 3 | |
3 | Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 239 | −98 | 2 | Classification 9th–11th |
Source: Results
Classification 9th–11th
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Iraq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 123 | +81 | 4 |
2 | Kuwait | 2 | 1 | 1 | 169 | 159 | +10 | 3 |
3 | Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 2 | 127 | 218 | −91 | 2 |
Source: Results
Second round
editGroup A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Israel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 218 | 161 | +57 | 6 | Semifinals |
2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 336 | 288 | +48 | 5 | |
3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 287 | 293 | −6 | 4 | Classification 5th–8th |
4 | Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 175 | 274 | −99 | 2 |
Source: Results
Group B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 266 | 246 | +20 | 5[a] | Semifinals |
2 | Philippines | 3 | 2 | 1 | 273 | 268 | +5 | 5[a] | |
3 | North Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 254 | 240 | +14 | 5[a] | Classification 5th–8th |
4 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 234 | 273 | −39 | 3 |
Source: Results
Notes:
Notes:
Classification 5th–8th
editSemifinals | 5th place game | |||||
13 September | ||||||
Japan | 86 | |||||
14 September | ||||||
Iran | 89 | |||||
Iran | 74 | |||||
13 September | ||||||
North Korea | 75 | |||||
Pakistan | 93 | |||||
North Korea | 107 | |||||
7th place game | ||||||
14 September | ||||||
Japan | 101 | |||||
Pakistan | 90 |
Semifinals
edit7th place game
edit5th place game
editFinal round
editSemifinals | Final | |||||
13 September | ||||||
Israel | 123 | |||||
15 September | ||||||
Philippines | 101 | |||||
Israel | 92 | |||||
13 September | ||||||
South Korea | 85 | |||||
China | 114 | |||||
South Korea (OT) | 119 | |||||
Bronze medal game | ||||||
15 September | ||||||
Philippines | 89 | |||||
China | 102 |
Semifinals
editBronze medal game
editFinal
editFinal standing
editRank | Team | Pld | W | L |
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Israel | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
South Korea | 7 | 4 | 3 | |
China | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
4 | Philippines | 6 | 2 | 4 |
5 | North Korea | 7 | 5 | 2 |
6 | Iran | 7 | 3 | 4 |
7 | Japan | 7 | 4 | 3 |
8 | Pakistan | 7 | 1 | 6 |
9 | Iraq | 4 | 2 | 2 |
10 | Kuwait | 4 | 1 | 3 |
11 | Bahrain | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Women
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 321 | 238 | +83 | 8 |
2 | South Korea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 309 | 248 | +61 | 7 |
3 | China | 4 | 2 | 2 | 338 | 311 | +27 | 6 |
4 | Iran | 4 | 0 | 4 | 163 | 347 | −184 | 4 |
— | North Korea | 4 | 1 | 3 | 305 | 292 | +13 | 5 |
Source: Results
September 14
19:00 |
South Korea | 81–63 | North Korea |
Game was abandoned after North Korea walked off the court to protest the officiating. |