Basketball at the 2018 Asian Games


Basketball at the 2018 Asian Games was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 14 August to 1 September 2018 and contested two events: 5x5 and 3x3 basketball. This was the first Asian Games tournament for 3x3 basketball.

Competition schedule

Basketball was one of the sports that will be held ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games. As the opening ceremony was held on 18 August, the opening match for 5x5 basketball was held four days earlier on 14 August.
PPreliminary round¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match

All times are local Indonesia Western Standard Time.

Medal summary

Medal table

5x5 basketball

3x3 basketball

Men's basketball competition

The competition consisted of two stages; a preliminary round followed by a final round.

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Final round

;Classification 5th–8th

Women's basketball competition

The competition consisted of two stages; a preliminary round followed by a final round.

Preliminary round

Group X

Group Y

Final round

;Classification 5th–8th

Men's 3-on-3 basketball competition

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Final round

Women's 3-on-3 basketball competition

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Final round

Participating nations

A total of 542 athletes from 25 nations participated. North Korean athletes were rostered to participate in the women's 5-on-5 tournament alongside South Korean athletes in a combined women's Korean team.