| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–25 August 2001 |
| Host(s) |  Taiwan |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Iran |
| 1st runner-up |  South Korea |
| 2nd runner-up |  Lokomotiv Novosibirsk |
The 2001 William Jones Cup (24th tournament) took place in Taiwan. Chinese Taipei won its first title since the first edition of the tournament 24 years ago. [1]
| Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chinese Taipei | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| South Korea | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Lokomotiv Novosibirsk | 7 | 5 | 2 |
 FedEx-Laguna Lakers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
 Honduras | 7 | 3 | 4 |
 Victoria University | 7 | 5 | 2 |
 Mongolia | 7 | 1 | 6 |
 South Africa | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 William Jones Cup Men's Tournament |
|---|
 Chinese Taipei First title |
| Most Valuable Player |
|---|
| Chen Chih-chung |
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