Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament


The men's basketball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, began on 15 August and ended on 28 August, when Argentina defeated Italy 84–69 for the gold medal. The games were held at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena and Olympic Indoor Hall.

Medalists

Qualification

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationPrevious appearance
Olympics host1996
World champion2000
Asian champion2000
Oceanian champion2000
Oceanian runner-up2000
African champion2000
Americas champion2000
Americas runner-up1996
Americas third place1996
European champion2000
European runner-up2000
European third place2000

Format

Tie-breaking criteria:
  1. Head to head results
  2. Goal average between the tied teams
  3. Goal average of the tied teams for all teams in its group

    Squads

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Classification matches

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Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

In spite of an undefeated preliminary round, the Spaniards were defeated by the United States to the chagrin of Spanish head coach Mario Pesquera.
Unlike their Spanish counterparts, however, the Lithuanians had an easy time disposing of the Del Harris-led Chinese squad.
Argentina, led by 13 points from both Manu Ginóbili and Fabricio Oberto, disposed of the home squad, led by the 12 points from Nikos Chatzivrettas.
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Semifinals

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Bronze Medal match

The United States won its first bronze medal since 1988 by avenging the preliminary loss to Lithuania of one week earlier.
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Gold Medal match

Argentina won its first ever Olympic gold medal in basketball and became the first Latin and first Hispanic nation to obtain an olympic gold medal in men's basketball.
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Team details-

Statistical leaders

Top ten in points, rebounds and assists, and top 5 in steals and blocks.

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

Game highs

Final standings

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