Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's tournament of basketball at the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona, Spain began on July 26 and ended on August 8.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Spain |
City | Badalona |
Dates | July 26 – August 8 |
Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (10th title) |
Runners-up | Croatia |
Third place | Lithuania |
Fourth place | CIS |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 46 |
Top scorer | Oscar Schmidt (24.8 points per game) |
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Main article: Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
This was the first time that NBA players were eligible to play in Summer Olympics basketball, following a decision of FIBA in April 1989. Until 1992, only amateurs and players from professional leagues other than the NBA were allowed to play.[1][2]
The United States men's team, which was nicknamed "The Dream Team", won the gold medal by beating Croatia in the final, with Lithuania winning the bronze medal.