| Basketball at the 1998 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium 1 Suphan Buri Provincial Gymnasium |
| Date | 8–19 December 1998 |
| Nations | 12 |
Basketball was one of the many sports which was held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand between 8 December and 19 December 1998. China again swept all their assignments en route to their 5th title in the men's tournament, while Japan notched their 2nd title after thrashing China in the women's final.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  China | 7 | 7 | 0 |
 |  South Korea | 7 | 6 | 1 |
 |  Philippines | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |  Thailand | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Iran | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | Japan | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Hong Kong | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 |  Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| China | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Thailand | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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