| Basketball at the XXIX Summer Universiade | |
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| Venue | various |
| Dates | 20–29 August 2017 |
| Teams | 24 (men) 16 (women) |
Basketball was contested at the 2017 Summer Universiade from August 20 to 29 in Taipei, Taiwan. [1]
| Basketball at the XXIX Summer Universiade | |
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| Venue | various |
| Dates | 20–29 August 2017 |
| Teams | 24 (men) 16 (women) |
Basketball was contested at the 2017 Summer Universiade from August 20 to 29 in Taipei, Taiwan. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lithuania (LTU) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Latvia (LAT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
24 teams participated in the men's tournament.
16 teams participated in the women's tournament.
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