| Basketball at the 2002 West Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Qadsia Hall |
| Date | 4–9 April |
Basketball was contested at the 2002 West Asian Games in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 4 April to 9 April. All events took place at Qadsia Hall.
| Basketball at the 2002 West Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Qadsia Hall |
| Date | 4–9 April |
Basketball was contested at the 2002 West Asian Games in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 4 April to 9 April. All events took place at Qadsia Hall.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kuwait | 4 | 3 | 1 | 324 | 318 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 |  Qatar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 324 | 315 | +9 | 6 |
| 3 |  Syria | 4 | 2 | 2 | 321 | 312 | +9 | 6 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 | 2 | 289 | 301 | −12 | 6 |
| 5 |  Iran | 4 | 1 | 3 | 311 | 323 | −12 | 5 |
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