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1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Greece from 29 July to 9 August 1998. The tournament was contested by 16 nations and the matches were played in two venues in Athens and Piraeus.
| Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα Καλαθοσφαίρισης Ανδρών 1998 FIBA pankósmio protáthlima básket 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Greece |
| City | Athens Piraeus |
| Dates | 29 July – 9 August |
| Officially opened by | Konstantinos Stephanopoulos |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FR Yugoslavia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Russia |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Greece |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 62 |
| MVP | Dejan Bodiroga |
| Top scorer | Alberto Herreros (17.9 points per game) |
← 1994 2002 → | |
Because of the National Basketball Association lockout and unlike in the previous championship, the USA Basketball Association was unable to send a team composed of NBA players, thus causing the American national team roster consisting of professional basketball players playing in Europe and two college players.[1] The tournament was won by FR Yugoslavia, in their first participation after the breakup of Yugoslavia, defeating Russia in the final 64–62.
Venues
Squads
Qualification
Competing teams
There were 16 teams taking part in the 2014 World Cup of Basketball. After the 1996 Olympics, the continental allocation for FIBA Americas was reduced by one when the United States won the Olympic tournament, automatically qualifying them for the 1998 World Cup.
- Host nation: 1 berth
- 1996 Summer Olympics: 12 teams competing for 1 berth, removed from that country's FIBA zone.
- FIBA Oceania: 3 teams competing for 1 berth
- FIBA Europe: 16 teams competing for 5 berths
- FIBA Africa: 9 teams competing for 2 berths
- FIBA Americas: 10 teams competing for 4 berths
- FIBA Asia: 15 teams competing for 2 berths
Qualified teams
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Teams qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | – | 1 | Greece | |
| 1996 Olympics | July 20–August 3, 1996 | Atlanta | 1 | United States |
| 1997 FIBA Oceania Championship | June 1–4, 1997 | Wellington and Palmerston North | 1 | Australia |
| EuroBasket 1997 | June 24–July 6, 1997 | Badalona, Girona and Barcelona | 5 | FR Yugoslavia Italy Russia Spain Lithuania |
| FIBA Africa Championship 1997 | July 25–August 3, 1997 | Dakar | 2 | Nigeria Senegal |
| 1997 Tournament of the Americas | August 21-31, 1997 | Montevideo | 4 | Puerto Rico Brazil Argentina Canada |
| 1997 ABC Championship | September 11-19, 1997 | Riyadh | 2 | South Korea Japan |
| Total | 16 | |||
Draw
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
Preliminary round
The top three teams in each group advance to the second round, into either Group E or F. The fourth place team in each group moves onto the 13th–16th classification.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 185 | +25 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 211 | 199 | +12 | 5 | |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 211 | 214 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Senegal | 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 214 | −34 | 3 | 13th–16th classification round |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Group Β
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 261 | 194 | +67 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 213 | +30 | 5 | |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 217 | 223 | −6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 169 | 260 | −91 | 3 | 13th–16th classification round |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 3 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 200 | +47 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 253 | 205 | +48 | 5 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 197 | 222 | −25 | 4 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 191 | 261 | −70 | 3 | 13th–16th classification round |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 225 | 211 | +14 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 201 | 181 | +20 | 5 | |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 208 | 207 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 183 | 218 | −35 | 3 | 13th–16th classification round |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Second round
First three teams in each group of the first group phase qualify to the second phase, creating two new groups of six teams. The final standings also take in account the results of previous round matches.
Group Ε
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FR Yugoslavia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 486 | 366 | +120 | 11[a] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Russia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 455 | 388 | +67 | 11[a] | |
| 3 | Greece (H) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 385 | 379 | +6 | 10[b] | |
| 4 | Italy | 6 | 4 | 2 | 395 | 393 | +2 | 10[b] | |
| 5 | Puerto Rico | 6 | 2 | 4 | 438 | 443 | −5 | 8 | 9th–12th classification round |
| 6 | Canada | 6 | 1 | 5 | 419 | 484 | −65 | 7 |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 6 | 5 | 1 | 511 | 430 | +81 | 11[a] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Spain | 6 | 5 | 1 | 457 | 429 | +28 | 11[a] | |
| 3 | Lithuania | 6 | 4 | 2 | 472 | 432 | +40 | 10 | |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | 3 | 3 | 436 | 428 | +8 | 9[b] | |
| 5 | Australia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 432 | 427 | +5 | 9[b] | 9th–12th classification round |
| 6 | Brazil | 6 | 1 | 5 | 399 | 456 | −57 | 7 |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
Classification round
13th–16th classification
| Thirteenth to sixteenth | Thirteenth place | |||||
| 2 August 1998 | ||||||
| Senegal | 55 | |||||
| 3 August 1998 | ||||||
| Japan | 60 | |||||
| Japan | 60 | |||||
| 2 August 1998 | ||||||
| Nigeria | 70 | |||||
| South Korea | 65 | |||||
| Nigeria | 89 | |||||
| Fifteenth place | ||||||
| 3 August 1998 | ||||||
| Senegal | 75 | |||||
| South Korea | 72 | |||||
Semifinals
Fifteenth place playoff
Thirteenth place playoff
9th–12th classification
| Ninth to twelfth | Ninth place | |||||
| 7 August 1998 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico | 64 | |||||
| 8 August 1998 | ||||||
| Brazil | 76 | |||||
| Brazil | 75 | |||||
| 7 August 1998 | ||||||
| Australia | 79 | |||||
| Canada | 71 | |||||
| Australia | 88 | |||||
| Eleventh place | ||||||
| 8 August 1998 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico | 92 | |||||
| Canada | 81 | |||||
Semifinals
Eleventh place playoff
Ninth place playoff
5th–8th classification
| 5th–8th place | 5th place | |||||
| 8 August 1998 | ||||||
| Lithuania | 71 | |||||
| 9 August 1998 | ||||||
| Italy | 76 | |||||
| Italy | 61 | |||||
| 8 August 1998 | ||||||
| Spain | 64 | |||||
| Argentina | 64 | |||||
| Spain | 77 | |||||
| 7th place | ||||||
| 9 August 1998 | ||||||
| Lithuania | 77 | |||||
| Argentina | 76 | |||||
Semifinals
Seventh place playoff
Fifth place playoff
Final round
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 7 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| Russia | 82 | |||||||||
| 8 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| Lithuania | 67 | |||||||||
| Russia | 66 | |||||||||
| 7 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| United States | 64 | |||||||||
| Italy | 77 | |||||||||
| 9 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| United States | 80 | |||||||||
| Russia | 62 | |||||||||
| 7 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| FR Yugoslavia | 64 | |||||||||
| FR Yugoslavia | 70 | |||||||||
| 8 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| Argentina | 62 | |||||||||
| FR Yugoslavia (OT) | 78 | |||||||||
| 7 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| Greece | 73 | Third place | ||||||||
| Greece | 69 | |||||||||
| 9 August 1998 | ||||||||||
| Spain | 62 | |||||||||
| United States | 84 | |||||||||
| Greece | 61 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place playoff
9 August 17:45 |
Boxscore |
| Greece | 61–84 | United States |
| Scoring by half: 27–48, 34–36 | ||
| Pts: Papanikolaou 18 Rebs: Fasoulas 10 Asts: Fasoulas 3 | Pts: Sasser 23 Rebs: Amaya 7 Asts: Hawkins 5 | |
Athens Olympic Indoor Hall, Marousi, Attica Attendance: 20,000 Referees: Bill Mildenhall (AUS), Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU) |
Final
Awards
| 1998 World Championship Winner |
|---|
| FR Yugoslavia First title |
Final rankings
1998 FIBA World Championship final rankings.
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FR Yugoslavia | 8–1 |
| 2 | Russia | 7–2 |
| 3 | United States | 7–2 |
| 4 | Greece | 5–4 |
| 5 | Spain | 7–2 |
| 6 | Italy | 5–4 |
| 7 | Lithuania | 5–4 |
| 8 | Argentina | 3–6 |
| 9 | Australia | 5–3 |
| 10 | Brazil | 2–6 |
| 11 | Puerto Rico | 3–5 |
| 12 | Canada | 1–7 |
| 13 | Nigeria | 2–3 |
| 14 | Japan | 1–4 |
| 15 | Senegal | 1–4 |
| 16 | South Korea | 0–5 |
All-Tournament Team
Top scorers
| Country | Name | Ppg |
|---|---|---|
| Alberto Herreros | 17.9 | |
| Mohammed Acha | 17.5 | |
| Artūras Karnišovas | 17.1 | |
| Shane Heal | 17.0 | |
| Andrew Gaze | 16.8 | |
| José "Piculín" Ortiz | 16.5 | |
| Maikeru Takahashi | 16.4 | |
| Vasili Karasev | 16.1 | |
| Seo Jang-hoon | 15.2 | |
| Dejan Bodiroga | 14.7 |
References
- ^ 1998 USA Basketball 10 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- FIBA official website
- EuroBasket.com FIBA Basketball World Cup Page