| Basketball at the 1994 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 3–15 October 1994 |
| Nations | 10 |
Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan between 3 October and 15 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.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  China | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 |  South Korea | 6 | 5 | 1 |
 | Japan | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Philippines | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Iran | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Japan | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| China | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Thailand | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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