| Basketball at the 2005 West Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Qatar SC Indoor Hall |
| Date | 2–10 December |
Basketball was contested at the 2005 West Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from 2 December to 10 December. All events took place at Qatar SC Indoor Hall.
| Basketball at the 2005 West Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Qatar SC Indoor Hall |
| Date | 2–10 December |
Basketball was contested at the 2005 West Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from 2 December to 10 December. All events took place at Qatar SC Indoor Hall.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 4 | 4 | 0 | 308 | 225 | +83 | 8 |
| 2 |  | 4 | 3 | 1 | 340 | 272 | +68 | 7 |
| 3 |  | 4 | 2 | 2 | 304 | 268 | +36 | 6 |
| 4 |  | 4 | 1 | 3 | 279 | 298 | −19 | 5 |
| 5 |  | 4 | 0 | 4 | 174 | 342 | −168 | 4 |
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 9 December | ||||||
| 95 | |||||
| 10 December | ||||||
| 70 | |||||
| 71 | |||||
| 9 December | ||||||
| 57 | |||||
| 99 | |||||
| 103 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 10 December | ||||||
| 95 | |||||
| 98 | |||||
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