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| Basketball at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Nimibutr Stadium |
| Date | 10–19 December 1966 |
| Nations | 11 |
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. The games were held from 10 December to 19, 1966.
Medalists[edit]
Results[edit]
Preliminary round[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 326 | 199 | +127 | 8 | Semifinals |
| 2 |  Thailand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 327 | 274 | +53 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Republic of China | 4 | 2 | 2 | 355 | 301 | +54 | 6 | Classification 5th–8th |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 259 | 293 | −34 | 5 | |
| 5 |  Ceylon | 4 | 0 | 4 | 251 | 451 | −200 | 4 | Classification 9th–11th |
Source: Results
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 457 | 298 | +159 | 10 | Semifinals |
| 2 |  Israel | 5 | 4 | 1 | 417 | 324 | +93 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Philippines | 5 | 3 | 2 | 512 | 357 | +155 | 8 | Classification 5th–8th |
| 4 |  Iran | 5 | 2 | 3 | 380 | 398 | −18 | 7 | |
| 5 |  South Vietnam | 5 | 1 | 4 | 378 | 501 | −123 | 6 | Classification 9th–11th |
| 6 |  Burma | 5 | 0 | 5 | 283 | 549 | −266 | 5 |
Source: Results
Classification 9th–11th[edit]
| Classification 9th–11th | 9th place game | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Ceylon | 107 | |||||
| 19 December | ||||||
| Burma | 82 | |||||
| Ceylon | 88 | |||||
| South Vietnam | 102 | |||||
Semifinals[edit]
9th place game[edit]
Classification 5th–8th[edit]
| Classification 5th–8th | 5th place game | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Republic of China | 89 | |||||
| 19 December | ||||||
| Iran | 78 | |||||
| Republic of China | 75 | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Philippines | 72 | |||||
| Philippines | 113 | |||||
| Malaysia | 73 | |||||
| 7th place game | ||||||
| 19 December | ||||||
| Iran | 95 | |||||
| Malaysia | 88 | |||||
Semifinals[edit]
7th place game[edit]
5th place game[edit]
Final round[edit]
| Semifinals | Gold medal game | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Japan | 34 | |||||
| 19 December | ||||||
| Israel | 57 | |||||
| Israel | 90 | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Thailand | 42 | |||||
| South Korea | 52 | |||||
| Thailand | 67 | |||||
| Bronze medal game | ||||||
| 19 December | ||||||
| Japan | 60 | |||||
| South Korea | 72 | |||||
Semifinals[edit]
Bronze medal game[edit]
Gold medal game[edit]
Final standing[edit]
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Israel | 7 | 6 | 1 |
 | Thailand | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 | South Korea | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Japan | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Republic of China | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Philippines | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Iran | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | South Vietnam | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Ceylon | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Burma | 6 | 0 | 6 |
References[edit]
| Men 5-on-5 | | |
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| Women 5-on-5 | ||
| Men 3x3 | ||
| Women 3x3 | ||