Who won Olympic basketball in 2008?
Who won Olympic basketball in 2008?
United States
SpainArgentina
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics/Medalists
The men’s basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, began on 10 August and ended on 24 August, when the United States defeated Spain 118–107 for the gold medal.
Who played on the 2008 Olympic basketball team?
Jason Kidd, Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade joined the small group that included 18 athletes who by 2008 had been a member of two U.S. Olympic basketball teams. From left to right: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony.
Who qualified for FIBA Olympics?
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 |
How does FIBA Olympic qualifying work?
The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will include the 16 best-placed non-qualified teams from the FIBA Basketball World Cup and two highest-ranked countries per region in the FIBA World Ranking, presented by NIKE. The winner of each tournament will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Why was 2008 called the Redeem Team?
The team was nicknamed the “Redeem Team”, a play on an alternative name for the legendary 1992 squad that was called the “Dream Team”, and a reference to the fact that the United States came away with disappointing Bronze Medals during the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
What teams have qualified for the Olympics basketball?
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.
Where is the basketball Olympic qualifying?
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Belgrade, Serbia 2020 – FIBA.
What teams are qualified for 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.
