Basketball at the 1974 Asian Games
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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 14, 1974.
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1974 Asian Games
The 7th Asian Games were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr sports complex was made for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time...
in 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...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
won their 2nd title by beating the defending champions South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in the championship match. This is also the first time that women's edition were held, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
emerged as the first-ever champions after a round-robin format. The games were held from September 2 to 14, 1974.
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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Medalists
| Men | |||
| Women |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 |
Group B
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 268 | 246 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 273 | 268 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 254 | 242 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 234 | 273 | −39 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 246 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 273 | 268 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 254 | 242 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 234 | 273 | −39 |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 |
Final round
Placings 5th–8th
Semifinals
Placings 7th–8th
Placings 5th–6th
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
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| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 |
Round Robin
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 |
Final standing
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| 4 | |
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