Basketball was one of the 14 sports disciplines held in the
1966 Asian Games in
Bangkok
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Thailand
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Israel
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won their 1st title by beating host country in the championship match. This marked the first time the
Philippines
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wasn't able to reach the semifinals. The games were held from 10 December to 19, 1966.
Medalists
Results
Preliminary round
Group A
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Group B
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Classification 9th–11th
Semifinals
9th place game
Classification 5th–8th
Semifinals
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7th place game
5th place game
Final round
Semifinals
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Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standing
References
Results
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
1966
1966 in Asian basketball
International basketball competitions hosted by Thailand