Basketball at the 2008 Olympic Games Summary
Information related with the Basketball 2008 Olympic Games including all the scores, top scorers, statistics, champion and more.
FIBA Basketball at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 |
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National Teams: 12
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- In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Argentina will try to defend its crown. It is an experienced team that includes 4 NBA players in Manu Ginobili, Andres Nocioni, Fabricio Oberto and Carlos Delfino but the task won't be easy with a highly favorite USA team that is the strongest in years, and led by Kobe Bryant and Lebron James will try to restore USA's domination at international level. The other contender will be Spain, the current World Champion, that has in Lakers Pau Gasol its brightest star. - The basketball competition in Beijing 2008 will be played entirely at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium. - Croatia, Germany and Greece earned the final 3 spots for this competition at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men played in Athens, Greece. |
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Europe: Croatia - Germany - Greece - Lithuania - Russia - Spain |
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