The men's three-cushion billiards singles tournament at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan took place from 5 October to 7 October at Dongju College Gymnasium. The players were seeded based on their final ranking at the same event at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. Hwang Deuk-hee of Korea won the gold after beating his compatriot Lee Sang-chun in the final.