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.
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). Unfortunately, Jacobs suffered stroke in December 22, 2001. 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
Quarterfinals Group I
Final round
Semifinals Due to a Lee Sang-min three point-shot, the Philippines lost the chance to enter Gold Medal game/Finals.
Bronze Medal game
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. 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).
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Results