February 08, 2012
Beijing 2008 Olympic Tournament
USA takes gold from Spain in an all-time classic
Juan Carlos Navarro - Spain (Photo FIBA.com)
One of the greatest games in basketball history closed the Olympic men's basketball tournament in Beijing on Sunday with the United States on top of the world again, but Spain having put European basketball on a higher plane than ever despite losing 107-118 in a heroic effort. Spain was within 104-108 with just over 2 minutes left, but succumbed to the Team USA's superior three-point shooting. Dwayne Wade scored 27 points and Kobe Bryant 20 to lead the winners, while Rudy Fernandez had 22, Pau Gasol 21 and Juan Carlos Navarro of F.C. Barcelona had 18 for Spain. The USA won its 13th gold medal, while Spain captured its second silver. In the bronze-medal game, Argentina defeated Lithuania 75-87 as Carlos Delfino of Khimki Moscow had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Pablo Prigioni of Tau Ceramica dished 7 assists.
NEWS AND ARCHIVE
  • Day 8, Finals, August 24, 2008: Third place, Lithuania 75-87 Argentina , Final, Spain 107-118 USA
  • Day 7, Semifinals, August 22, 2008: Spain 91-86 Lithuania , Argentina 81-101 USA
  • Day 6, Quarterfinals, August 20, 2008: Spain 72-59 Croatia , Lithuania 94-68 China
                                                                USA 116-85 Australia , Argentina 80-78 Greece
  • Day 5, Summary: August 18, 2008
  • Day 4, Summary: August 16, 2008
  • Day 3, Summary: August 14, 2008
  • Day 2, Summary: August 12, 2008
  • Day 1, Summary: August 10, 2008
  • Beijing Blog: Vassilis Skountis, Euroleague.net expert
  • Euroleague stars set to shine at Olympic Games
  • Olympic Team Profiles:
        Group A: Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Iran, Lithuania, Russia
        Group B: Angola, China, Germany, Greece, Spain, USA
  • Olympic Qualifying Tournament

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Tournament Schedule
     
    COMPETITION FORMAT
    PRELIMINARY ROUND
    GROUP A
    W-L, Dif.
    		 
    GROUP B
    W-L, Dif.
    4-1 +25
    		 
    5-0 +161
    4-1 +64
    		 
    SPAIN
    4-1 +49
    3-2 +19
    		 
    3-2 +40
    3-2 +52
    		 
    CHINA
    2-3 -34
    1-4 -19
    		 
    1-4 -60
    0-5 -141
    		 
    ANGOLA
    0-5 -156


     
    PRELIMINARY ROUND, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, DAY 1
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Russia vs. Iran
    71-49
    Germany vs. Angola
    95-66
    Spain vs. Greece
    81-66
    Lithuania vs. Argentina
    79-75
    Australia vs. Croatia
    82-97
    USA vs. China
    101-70
    PRELIMINARY ROUND, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, DAY 2
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Iran vs. Lithuania
    67-99
    Croatia vs. Russia
    85-78
    Greece vs. Germany
    87-64
    China vs. Spain
    75-85 OT
    Angola vs. USA
    76-97
    Argentina vs. Australia
    85-68
    PRELIMINARY ROUND, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, DAY 3
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Germany vs. Spain
    59-72
    Australia vs. Iran
    106-68
    Angola vs. China
    68-85
    Lithuania vs. Russia
    86-79
    USA vs. Greece
    92-69
    Argentina vs. Croatia
    77-53
    PRELIMINARY ROUND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, DAY 4
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Greece vs. Angola
    102-61
    Russia vs. Australia
    80-95
    Croatia vs. Lithuania
    73-86
    Iran vs. Argentina
    82-97
    China vs. Germany
    59-55
    Spain vs. USA
    82-119
    PRELIMINARY ROUND, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, DAY 5
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Iran vs. Croatia
    57-91
    Australia vs. Lithuania
    106-75
    Greece vs. China
    91-77
    Angola vs. Spain
    50-98
    USA vs. Germany
    106-57
    Argentina vs. Russia
    91-79
    QUARTER-FINALS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, DAY 6
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Spain (2nd B) vs. Croatia (3rd A)
    72-59
    Lithuania (1st A) vs. China (4rd B)
    94-68
    USA (1st B) vs. Australia (4rd A)
    116-85
    Argentina (2nd A) vs. Greece (3rd B)
    80-78
    SEMI-FINALS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, DAY 7
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Spain vs. Lithuania
    91-86
    Argentina vs. USA
    81-101
    FINALS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, DAY 8
    GAME
    RESULT
    STATS
    REPORT
    Lithuania vs. Argentina - Third place
    75-87
    Spain vs. USA - FINAL
    107-118
     
    • Friday, August 22, 2008
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