2002 Philippines Asian Games basketball team

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.

2002 Asian Games
Head coach: Jong Uichico

Assistant coach(es): Allan Caidic, Eric Altamirano

Asian Games results
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Semifinals
Due to a Lee Sang-min three point-shot, the Philippines lost the chance to enter Gold Medal game/Finals.

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).