Who won the gold medal in basketball 2004?
Who won the gold medal in basketball 2004?
Argentina
ItalyUnited States
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics/Medalists
In 2004, Argentina won its first basketball medal ever in the Olympics and made it gold after bettering the U.S. 89-81 in the semifinals, then defeating Italy 84-69 in the gold medal game.
Who was on the 2004 Argentina basketball team?
Per Game
| Player | G | 2PA |
|---|---|---|
| Manu Ginobili | 8 | 6.0 |
| Luis Scola | 8 | 10.8 |
| Andres Nocioni | 8 | 4.8 |
| Fabricio Oberto | 7 | 6.9 |
How did Argentina win in 2004?
Led by a stellar performance from San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, Argentina defeated the United States 89-81 in the Olympic semifinal round. Argentina would go on to earn its first-ever Olympic basketball medal in a big way, winning Gold after defeating Italy by 15 points.
Who won the 2004 Olympics?
Russia
Russia finished third, (second in total medals), and also won the most bronze medals (38). Host nation Greece finished fifteenth, with six gold, six silver, and four bronze medals, in its best total medal haul since 1896…
Who won 2004 Olympics?
Greece
Host nation Greece finished fifteenth, with six gold, six silver, and four bronze medals, in its best total medal haul since 1896. Australia became the first nation to improve their gold medal total at the Games immediately after hosting a Summer Olympics….Medal table.
| Nation | Greece (GRE)* |
|---|---|
| Gold | 6 |
| Silver | 6 |
| Bronze | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
When did Argentina beat USA in basketball?
2002
The Argentine representative was also the first to defeat a United States national team with a full squad of NBA players. They did so by 87–80 in the 2002 FIBA World Championship held in Indianapolis.
How did Argentina beat USA in basketball?
Argentina score, results: Team USA bounces back with dominant win. The U.S. men’s basketball team lived up to its potential on Tuesday night, cruising to a 108-80 victory over Argentina for its first exhibition win.
Who hosted the Olympics in 2004?
Athens 2004 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place August 13–29, 2004. The Athens Games were the 25th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The 2004 Olympic Games returned home to Greece, birthplace of the ancient Games and site of the inaugural modern Olympics.
Who was the US mens national basketball team coach in 2004?
The men’s national basketball team of the United States competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team was led by future Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Larry Brown. Having won gold in the previous three straight Olympic Games, the Americans were favored to win Olympic gold again in 2004.
Where was the Basketball Tournament held in 2004?
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was the sixteenth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena, a part of the Hellinikon Olympic Complex, in Athens, for the preliminary rounds, with the later stages being held in…
Who was the host nation for the 2004 Olympics?
In Olympic basketball tournaments, 12 teams take part. The host nation ( Greece in 2004) automatically receives a berth in the tournament. By winning the two World Championship tournaments in 2002, FR Yugoslavia, now named Serbia and Montenegro, also put a team into the men’s tournament and the United States a team in the women’s tournament.
Who was on the US basketball team in 2002?
By winning the two World Championship tournaments in 2002, FR Yugoslavia, now named Serbia and Montenegro, also put a team into the men’s tournament and the United States a team in the women’s tournament. The remaining 10 spots in each tournament were allocated by the five Olympic zones.