2002 Philippines Asian Games basketball team

none March 2026 2002 Philippines Asian Games basketball team Jong Uichico 2002 Asian Games 4th Place 1998 2010 The 2002 Philippines men's Asian Games basketball team, was a Filipino Asian Games team assembled for the basketball competition on 2002 Asian Games. Forming the team The formation of the team was started after FIBA lifted suspension on the Philippine basketball on 2001.Cordero Abac FIBA suspends BAP https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/06/26/93196/fiba-suspends-bap The Philippine StarCordero Abac FIBA suspends RP https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/07/05/284978/fiba-suspends-rp The Philippine Star Ron Jacobs was re-hired as head coach. His first task was to form a blueprint of a team that can win the gold medal. He form two pool teams coached by his assistants (RP-Selecta, coached by Jong Uichico; and RP-Hapee, coached Allan Caidic).2023-09-25 Loss at Busan Asian Games in 2002 still lingers with Jong Uichico https://www.espn.ph/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/38491280/loss-busan-asian-games-2002-lingers-jong-uichico 2024-03-10 ESPN.com en Unfortunately, Jacobs suffered stroke in December 22, 2001.2002-01-11 Big blow as Jacobs suffers a stroke https://www.arabnews.com/node/217420 2024-03-10 Arab News en But due to slow recovery, and inability to coach, lead assistant Uichico was tasked to coach the team. Roster 2002 Asian Games PosNo.PlayerHeightPBA TeamPG4Noy Castillo6ft 0inPurefoods HotdogsPG5Olsen Racela6ft 0inSan Miguel BeermenSG/SF6Dondon Hontiveros6ft 2inSan Miguel BeermenPF7Dennis Espino6ft 6inSta. Lucia RealtorsC/PF8Mick Pennisi6ft 9inRed Bull BarakoPF9Eric Menk6ft 6inBarangay Ginebra KingsPF10Danny Ildefonso6ft 6inSan Miguel BeermenC11Andy Seigle6ft 9inPurefoods HotdogsSF/SG12Jeffrey Cariaso6ft 2inCoca-Cola TigersSF/PF13Rudy Hatfield6ft 3inCoca-Cola TigersC14Asi Taulava6ft 9inTalk 'N Text Phone PalsSG/SF15Kenneth Duremdes6ft 3inAlaska Aces Head coach: Jong Uichico Assistant coach(es): Allan Caidic, Eric Altamirano, Binky Favis, Boycie Zamar, Beaujing Acot, Nash Racela, Juno Sauler, JP Pacheco Asian Games results All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00) Preliminary round Group C main WL complete Results points 2 1 AAA BBB CCC 2 0 170 119 1 1 148 153 0 2 120 166 PHI PRK UAE Q A A B #ccffcc Quarterfinals 9~12 placing 28 September Geumjeong Gymnasium, Busan 15:00 PHI 81 UAE 56 19–19 28–9 16–13 18–15 Castillo 14 I. Mohamed 12 Taulava 14 Ahmed 6 Hontiveros, Cariaso 2 J. Salem 2 30 September Geumjeong Gymnasium, Busan 17:00 PRK 63 PHI 89 15–19 16–30 15–13 17–27 Pak C.J. 20 Duremdes 21 Ri M.H. 9 Taulava 15 Pak C.J. 3 Racela 5 Quarterfinals Group I main WL complete Results points 2 1 AAA BBB CCC DDD 3 0 309 160 2 1 213 235 1 2 220 260 0 3 196 283 CHN PHI JPN TPE Q A A B C #ccffcc #ffffcc Semifinals 5/6 placing 7/8 placing 2 October Geumjeong Gymnasium, Busan 17:00 PHI 79 JPN 74 17–13 17–27 18–18 27–16 Taulava 27 Orimo 33 Taulava 12 Takahashi 9 Ildefonso, Cariaso 1 Setsumasa, Orimo 2 4 October Geumjeong Gymnasium, Busan 13:00 TPE 69 PHI 83 15–21 19–22 8–19 27–21 Chiu C.Y. 19 Taulava 18 Tien L. 11 Menk 11 four players 1 Duremdes 3 8 October Geumjeong Gymnasium, Busan 19:00 CHN 92 PHI 51 19–10 19–11 33–12 21–18 Hu W.D. 20 Espino 7 Gong X.B., Liu Y.D., Mengke B. 6 Ildefonso 5 Liu W., Hu W.D. 2 Hatfield 2 Final round N4 yes high yes Semifinals Final 3/4 placing 12 October KOR 1997 69 PHI 68 12 October CHN 131 KAZ 62 14 October KOR 1997 (OT) 102 CHN 100 13 October PHI 66 KAZ 68 Semifinals Due to a Lee Sang-min three point-shot, the Philippines lost the chance to enter Gold Medal game/Finals.KOREANOVELA: As heartbreaking as Gilas loss to Korea was, it wasn't even the worst https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/korean-heartbreakers-ranking-allan-caidic-kelly-williams-olsen-racela 2024-03-10 Spin.ph en12 October Sajik Arena, Busan 15:00 KOR 1997 69 PHI 68 15–23 21–11 22–18 11–16 Moon K.E. 18 Racela 14 Seo J.H. 8 Menk 12 Lee S.M. 4 Hontiveros 2 Bronze Medal game 13 October Sajik Arena, Busan 17:00 PHI 66 KAZ 68 22–16 15–21 15–17 14–14 Cariaso 18 Strebkov 30 Taulava 17 Vdovin 10 Racela 3 Issakov, Vdovin 1 Aftermath The team was considered as the worst sports disappointment in the history of the Philippine sports, as the team didn't won any medal.Asi looks back at horror 2002 Asiad. Now he's hoping third time's the charm https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/asi-looks-back-at-horror-2002-asiad-now-he-s-hoping-third-time-s-the-charm-a795-20180812 2024-03-10 Spin.ph en The Philippines suffered another suspension from 2005 to 2007, so the result was the team unable to field player for 2006 Doha Asian Games. The Philippines only won again a basketball medal in 2022 Asian Games (which is a gold).2023-10-06 Gilas exact revenge on Jordan to end 61-year wait to be crowned Asian Games champions https://www.espn.ph/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/38582622/gilas-pilipinas-exact-revenge-jordan-end-61-year-wait-crowned-asian-games-champions 2024-03-10 ESPN.com enPhilippines win 1st gold in basketball at Asian Games since 1962 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/philippines-win-1st-gold-in-basketball-at-asian-games-since-1962/3009692 2024-03-10 www.aa.com.tr References Results Category:2002 in Philippine basketball