Who won the gold medal for basketball in 2004?
Who won the gold medal for basketball in 2004?
Argentina
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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.
What happened to the 2004 Olympic basketball team?
The team lost its opening game to Puerto Rico by 19 points, which stands as the largest margin of defeat for the U.S. in the Olympics. It ended their 24-game Olympic winning streak since 1992, when National Basketball Association (NBA) players were first allowed to compete.
Who qualified for the 2021 Olympics basketball?
2021 QUALIFIED TEAMS (12): In addition to host Japan, nations qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball competition include Argentina, Australia, France, Iran, Nigeria, Spain, USA. Four additional teams will qualify through FIBA’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
Why is Kobe not included in 2004 Olympics?
Anthony Davis, a 19-year-old in 2012, now holds that distinction. Bryant also missed the Athens 2004 Olympics, due to his sexual assault case, and finally debuted at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Who played on the 2004 USA Basketball team?
Per Game
| Player | G | 2PA |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Boozer | 8 | 4.1 |
| Dwyane Wade | 8 | 6.5 |
| Richard Jefferson | 8 | 4.1 |
| LeBron James | 8 | 2.8 |
Who was on USA Basketball Team 2004?
A look at the 2004 Olympic team Three team members finished their rookie seasons in Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James. One player who finished his college career was on the team in Emeka Okafor. Then you had the guys who were among the league’s best in Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, and Tim Duncan.
Did Lebron play in the 2004 Olympics?
Member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team that finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal. Played in all eight games, averaged 5.4 ppg., 1.0 rpg., and 1.6 apg., shot 59.4 percent from the field.
Who qualified for Olympic basketball?
Qualified teams
| Means of qualification | Qualified | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup | Europe | France |
| Spain | ||
| Oceania | Australia | |
| 2020 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | Czech Republic |
Is the Greek basketball team in the Olympics?
Greece national Giannis Antetokounmpo might have just won his first NBA championship with long-term NBA home the Milwaukee Bucks, but his national team has failed to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Finals after bowing out of the Qualifiers.
Did Shaquille O’Neal play in the Olympics?
In the summer of 1996, O’Neal was named to the United States Olympic basketball team, and was later part of the gold medal-winning team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
When did LeBron get bronze?
2004
2008 Olympic Games, gold medal. 2004 Olympic Games, bronze medal.
