When was basketball played in the 2012 Summer Olympics?
When was basketball played in the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the eighteenth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It was held from 28 July to 12 August 2012. The preliminary matches and the women’s quarterfinal matches were played in the new Basketball Arena in Olympic Park,…
When does men’s basketball start at the Tokyo Olympics?
The 12-team field is set for men’s basketball at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the final spots were secured in qualifying tournaments on Sunday. Opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympics will be held on Friday, July 23. Men’s basketball will tip off Sunday, July 25 and run through Saturday, August 7.
When did basketball become a medal sport in the Olympics?
Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, basketball was held as a demonstration event in 1904. Women’s basketball made its debut in the Summer Olympics in 1976 . The United States is by far the most successful country in Olympic basketball, with United States men’s teams having won 15 of 18 tournaments in which they…
Where were the 2008 Olympics basketball games played?
The men’s knockout games and the women’s games, from semifinals onward were played in the North Greenwich Arena. The US men’s and US women’s teams both successfully defended their Olympic basketball championships of 2008.
Where are the basketball games played at the Olympics?
The preliminary matches and the women’s quarterfinal matches were played in the new Basketball Arena in Olympic Park which seated up to 12,000 spectators. The men’s knockout games and the women’s games from semifinals onward were played in the North Greenwich Arena .
What is the draw for the 2012 FIBA World Cup?
The semifinal winners contested for the gold medal, while the losers played for the bronze medal. The draw for the groups of the men’s tournament was made on 30 April 2012. Included are the teams’ FIBA World Rankings prior to the tournament.
