Eurobasket 2005
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Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
(now Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
) between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece
Greece national basketball team
The Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
won the gold medal by defeating Germany
Germany national basketball team
The German national basketball team for men is the basketball side that represents Germany in international competitions. Their biggest successes are the victory in the European Championship of 1993 at home in Germany, the silver medal in the 2005 European Championships and the bronze medal in the...
, while France
France national basketball team
The French national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball . The team has been competitive, but has yet to win a major international tournament...
won the bronze medal over Spain
Spain national basketball team
The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation...
. Germany's Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
was named the tournament MVP.
The EuroBasket is a biennial basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
competition between national teams organized by FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
, the sport's governing body in Europe. This was the third time that the championship was hosted by the city of Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
(previous times in 1961
EuroBasket 1961
The 1961 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1961, was the 12th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Yugoslavia...
and 1975
EuroBasket 1975
-Group A - Split:-Group B - Karlovac:-Group C - Rijeka:-Places 7 - 12:-Places 1 - 6 in Belgrade:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:...
).
Belgrade
BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, the capital of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, was the main stage of the Eurobasket 2005 action. The Pionir Hall
Pionir Hall
Pionir Hall, or Pionir Arena is a sports arena in Belgrade, Serbia, located in the Belgrade's municipality of Palilula...
hosted Group C's six preliminary round games, while the Belgrade Arena
Belgrade Arena
The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in...
hosted the competition following the preliminary round.
This was the third time that championship was hosted by the city of Belgrade. Belgrade has previously hosted the European basketball championships in 1961 and 1975.
Podgorica
PodgoricaPodgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
's Morača Sports Center
Moraca Sports Center
Morača Sports Center is a sport venue located in Podgorica, Montenegro.The venue is located in the new part of Podgorica, on the right bank of Morača River, after which it got its name...
hosted Group B, where six games were played. Being in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, it is the farthest locale from the central venue.
Novi Sad
Novi SadNovi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
, nicknamed "The City of Sports", is the capital of province of Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
and home to the Spens Sports Center
Spens Sports Center
SPC Vojvodina , commonly referred to as SPENS, is a multi-purpose venue located in Novi Sad, Serbia. It operates under publicly owned company JP "Sportski i poslovni centar Vojvodina", which in addition to SPENS also has "Sajmište Sports Center" under its umbrella...
. The six Group D games were played there.
Vršac
VršacVršac
Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian...
was home to Group A during the tournament, and also had a total of six games played in the 5,000 person capacity Millennium Center
Millennium Center
The Millennium Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the city of Vršac, Serbia. It is the home ground of basketball club KK Hemofarm and has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment....
.
| Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... |
Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement... |
Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... |
Vršac Vršac Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian... |
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| Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... Capacity: 23,000 |
Pionir Hall Pionir Hall Pionir Hall, or Pionir Arena is a sports arena in Belgrade, Serbia, located in the Belgrade's municipality of Palilula... Capacity: 8,150 |
Morača Sports Center Moraca Sports Center Morača Sports Center is a sport venue located in Podgorica, Montenegro.The venue is located in the new part of Podgorica, on the right bank of Morača River, after which it got its name... Capacity: 5,000 |
Spens Sports Center Spens Sports Center SPC Vojvodina , commonly referred to as SPENS, is a multi-purpose venue located in Novi Sad, Serbia. It operates under publicly owned company JP "Sportski i poslovni centar Vojvodina", which in addition to SPENS also has "Sajmište Sports Center" under its umbrella... Capacity: 11,000 |
Millennium Center Millennium Center The Millennium Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the city of Vršac, Serbia. It is the home ground of basketball club KK Hemofarm and has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment.... Capacity: 5,000 |
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Group A – Millennium Center, Vršac
| Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 223 | 186 | |
| 2. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 217 | 192 | |
| 3. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 244 | 231 | |
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 3 | 194 | 269 | |
| September 16, 2005 | |||
| Germany | 82 - 84 (OT) | Italy | 18:00 |
| Russia | 86 - 74 | Ukraine | 21:00 |
| September 17, 2005 | |||
| Italy | 61 - 87 | Russia | 18:00 |
| Ukraine | 58 - 84 | Germany | 21:00 |
| September 18, 2005 | |||
| Italy | 99 - 62 | Ukraine | 18:00 |
| Russia | 50 - 51 | Germany | 21:00 |
Group B – Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
| Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 221 | |
| 2. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 235 | 234 | |
| 3. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 236 | 256 | |
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 3 | 250 | 274 | |
| September 16, 2005 | |||
| Bulgaria | 82 - 88 | Croatia | 18:00 |
| Lithuania | 87 - 75 | Turkey | 21:00 |
| September 17, 2005 | |||
| Croatia | 67 - 85 | Lithuania | 18:00 |
| Turkey | 94 - 89 (OT) | Bulgaria | 21:00 |
| September 18, 2005 | |||
| Lithuania | 92 - 79 | Bulgaria | 18:00 |
| Croatia | 80 - 67 | Turkey | 21:00 |
Group C – Pionir Hall, Belgrade
| Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 179 | |
| 2. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 187 | 168 | |
| 3. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 187 | 194 | |
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 3 | 177 | 220 | |
| September 16, 2005 | |||
| Slovenia | 74 - 65 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 17:30 |
| France | 50 - 64 | Greece | 20:30 |
| September 17, 2005 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 62 - 79 | France | 17:30 |
| Greece | 56 - 68 | Slovenia | 20:30 |
| September 18, 2005 | |||
| France | 58 - 68 | Slovenia | 17:30 |
| Greece | 67 - 50 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20:30 |
Group D – Spens Sports Center, Novi Sad
| Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 280 | 264 | |
| 2. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 245 | 233 | |
| 3. | 5 | 2 | 1 | 236 | 235 | |
| 4. | 3 | 0 | 3 | 241 | 270 | |
| September 16, 2005 | |||
| Latvia | 65 - 74 | Israel | 17:30 |
| Spain | 89 - 70 | Serbia and Montenegro | 20:30 |
| September 17, 2005 | |||
| Spain | 114–109 (OT) | Latvia | 17:30 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 93 - 77 | Israel | 20:30 |
| September 18, 2005 | |||
| Israel | 85 - 77 | Spain | 17:30 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 82 -67 | Latvia | 20:30 |
Knockout stage
Play-offs
| September 20, 2005 | ||||
| 66 - 57 | Vršac Millennium Center The Millennium Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the city of Vršac, Serbia. It is the home ground of basketball club KK Hemofarm and has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment.... |
18:00 | ||
| 74 - 66 | Podgorica Moraca Sports Center Morača Sports Center is a sport venue located in Podgorica, Montenegro.The venue is located in the new part of Podgorica, on the right bank of Morača River, after which it got its name... |
18:00 | ||
| 67 - 61 | Belgrade (Pionir) Pionir Hall Pionir Hall, or Pionir Arena is a sports arena in Belgrade, Serbia, located in the Belgrade's municipality of Palilula... |
20:30 | ||
| 71 - 74 | Novi Sad Spens Sports Center SPC Vojvodina , commonly referred to as SPENS, is a multi-purpose venue located in Novi Sad, Serbia. It operates under publicly owned company JP "Sportski i poslovni centar Vojvodina", which in addition to SPENS also has "Sajmište Sports Center" under its umbrella... |
20:30 |
Quarter-finals
| September 22, 2005 | ||||
| 61 - 66 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
17:30 | ||
| 47 - 63 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
20:30 | ||
| September 23, 2005 | ||||
| 62 - 76 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
18:00 | ||
| 101 - 85 (OT) | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
21:00 |
Classification 5-8
| September 23, 2005 | ||||
| 78 - 89 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
15:30 | ||
| September 24, 2005 | ||||
| 89 - 80 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
15:30 |
Semi-finals
| September 24, 2005 | ||||
| 67 - 66 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
18:00 | ||
| 74 - 73 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
21:00 |
Finals
| September 25, 2005 | ||||
| 7th Place Match | ||||
| 74 - 92 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
12:00 | ||
| 5th Place Match | ||||
| 79 - 70 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
14:15 | ||
| 3rd Place Match | ||||
| 98 - 68 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
18:00 | ||
| Championship Match | ||||
| 78 - 62 | Belgrade Arena Belgrade Arena The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in... |
21:00 |
| Eurobasket 2005 MVP: Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association... (  Germany) |
All-Tournament Team
Theodoros PapaloukasTheodoros Papaloukas
Theódoros "Teó" Papaloukás is a Greek professional basketball player. He currently plays as a point guard for the Israeli League, Adriatic League and Euroleague club Maccabi Tel Aviv....
Juan Carlos Navarro
Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)
Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo , nicknamed "La Bomba" , is a Spanish professional basketball player...
Dimitris Diamantidis
Dimitris Diamantidis
Dimitris Diamantidis is a Greek professional basketball player. Standing at 1.98 m , Diamantidis mainly plays at the point guard position, but he also has the ability to play as a shooting guard, as well as to assume the small forward position, being utilized as a point forward...
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
Boris Diaw
Boris Diaw
Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw , is a French professional basketball player for JSA Bordeaux in France. He has also played in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Charlotte Bobcats...
Final standings
| Place | Team |
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| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
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| 8 | |
| 9-12 | |
| 13-16 | |
Team Rosters
1. GreeceGreece national basketball team
The Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
: Dimitris Diamantidis
Dimitris Diamantidis
Dimitris Diamantidis is a Greek professional basketball player. Standing at 1.98 m , Diamantidis mainly plays at the point guard position, but he also has the ability to play as a shooting guard, as well as to assume the small forward position, being utilized as a point forward...
, Theodoros Papaloukas
Theodoros Papaloukas
Theódoros "Teó" Papaloukás is a Greek professional basketball player. He currently plays as a point guard for the Israeli League, Adriatic League and Euroleague club Maccabi Tel Aviv....
, Nikos Zisis
Nikos Zisis
Nikolaos "Nikos" Zisis is a Greek professional basketball player. He is currently with the pro club Montepaschi Siena.-Player profile:...
, Lazaros Papadopoulos
Lazaros Papadopoulos
Lazaros Papadopoulos , is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 7 ft 280 lbs. and he plays at the center position.-Personal:...
, Michalis Kakiouzis
Michalis Kakiouzis
Michalis Kakiouzis is a Greek professional basketball player.-Pro career:...
, Dimos Dikoudis, Antonis Fotsis
Antonis Fotsis
Antonis Fotsis is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 2.09 m power forward...
, Nikos Hatzivrettas
Nikos Hatzivrettas
Nikolaos "Nikos" Hatzivrettas is a Greek professional basketball player. Hatzivrettas is 1.97 m tall. He plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions...
, Kostas Tsartsaris
Kostas Tsartsaris
Konstantinos "Kostas" Tsartsaris , is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 10 ¾ in tall 115.4 kg power forward, who can also play at the center position if needed...
, Vassilis Spanoulis
Vassilis Spanoulis
Vassilis Spanoulis is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the Greek League and Euroleague club Olympiacos Piraeus. A 6 ft 4 in tall guard, Spanoulis first played for GS Larissa and enjoyed a highly successful career start, winning the Greek League's award for Best Young...
, Yiannis Bourousis
Yiannis Bourousis
Ioannis Bourousis is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 7 ft 0 in , 280 lbs...
, Panagiotis Vasilopoulos
Panagiotis Vasilopoulos
Panagiotis "Panos" Vasilopoulos is a Greek professional basketball player. He measures 203 cm tall...
(Coach: Panagiotis Giannakis
Panagiotis Giannakis
Panagiotis Giannakis , nicknamed "The Dragon", is a retired Greek professional basketball player and coach. He is the former head coach of the pro club Olympiacos, and the Greek National Basketball Team. Under Giannakis' guidance, the Greek National team won the gold medal at the 2005 EuroBasket...
)
2. Germany
Germany national basketball team
The German national basketball team for men is the basketball side that represents Germany in international competitions. Their biggest successes are the victory in the European Championship of 1993 at home in Germany, the silver medal in the 2005 European Championships and the bronze medal in the...
: Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
, Patrick Femerling
Patrick Femerling
Patrick Femerling is a 7 ft. 1in. German professional basketball player. He currently plays for Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi.-Pro career:...
, Pascal Roller
Pascal Roller
Pascal Roller is a retired German professional basketball player. He is 1.80m in height and he weighs 81 kg . He played the point guard position. He spent most of his career with the Deutsche Bank Skyliners of the German League. Internationally, Roller represented Germany.-Career:-External...
, Demond Greene
Demond Greene
Demond Greene is a dual German-American citizen and professional basketball player. He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He is 1.86 m in height and he weighs 86 kg . His father is from the USA and his mother is German.Greene currently plays with the number 24 for...
, Marko Pesic, Mithat Demirel
Mithat Demirel
Mithat Demirel is a German former professional basketball player of Turkish descent. He played for Erdemir SK of the Turkish Premier Basketball League before retiring. Formerly a member of Scafati Basket in Italy, Demirel also represented Germany internationally. He retired in 2010 due to an...
, Robert Garrett
Robert Garrett
Robert Garrett was an American athlete. He was the first modern Olympic champion in discus throw and shot put.-Biography:...
, Sven Schultze
Sven Schultze
Sven Schultze is a German professional basketball power forward/center. He is 2.08 m in height and he weighs 111 kg . He currently plays with the German club ALBA Berlin.-German national team:...
, Misan Nikagbatse
Misan Nikagbatse
Eyinmisan Edward Ogharanemeye Nikagbatse is a German basketball player who currently is a member of Pallacanestro Varese's squad and has played for clubs in Germany, Greece and Italy so far.-Career:...
, Robert Maras
Robert Maras
Robert Maras is a professional German basketball player currently with Bayern Munich.-Professional career:Maras has played professional basketball in Spain Robert Maras (born 20 October 1978 in Freiburg) is a professional German basketball player currently with Bayern Munich.-Professional...
, Denis Wucherer
Denis Wucherer
Denis Wucherer is a retired German professional basketball player. He is 1.96 m tall and played shooting guard...
, Stephen Arigbabu
Stephen Arigbabu
Stephen Olumide Arigbabu is a former German professional basketball player. He is 2.12 m tall. Arigbabu plays at the center position.-Pro career:...
(Coach: Dirk Bauermann
Dirk Bauermann
Dirk Bauermann is a German basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the German national basketball team since 2003, after a previous stint in 1994.- Club head coaching positions :...
)
3. France
France national basketball team
The French national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball . The team has been competitive, but has yet to win a major international tournament...
: Tony Parker
Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA....
, Antoine Rigaudeau
Antoine Rigaudeau
Antoine Roger Rigaudeau nicknamed Le Roi , is a retired French professional basketball player....
, Boris Diaw
Boris Diaw
Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw , is a French professional basketball player for JSA Bordeaux in France. He has also played in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Charlotte Bobcats...
, Mickaël Piétrus
Mickaël Piétrus
Mickaël Piétrus is a Caribbean-French professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He is listed at 6'6", 215 pounds and plays both the small forward and shooting guard positions...
, Mickaël Gelabale
Mickaël Gelabale
Mickaël Gelabale is a French professional basketball player. He currently plays for Spirou Basket in the Belgian BLB...
, Florent Piétrus
Florent Pietrus
Florent Piétrus is a French professional basketball player. His younger brother Mickaël plays for the Phoenix Suns.-Pro career:...
, Cyril Julian
Cyril Julian
Cyril Julian was a French men's professional basketball player. He spent most of his career with the pro club SLUC Nancy in France.-French national team:...
, Frédéric Weis
Frédéric Weis
Frédéric Weis is a retired French professional basketball player.-Pro career:Weis has played for Unicaja Málaga and Iurbentia Bilbao of the Spanish ACB League, PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek League, and Limoges in the French League...
, Frédéric Fauthoux, Mamoutou Diarra
Mamoutou Diarra
Mamoutou Diarra is a French professional basketball player. He is tall and 225 lbs. in weight. He can play at both the shooting guard and small forward positions.-Pro career:...
, Sacha Giffa, Jérôme Schmitt (Coach: Claude Bergeaud
Claude Bergeaud
Claude Bergeaud is a French basketball coach. From 2008 to 2010, he was the director general of the club Pau-Orthez.-Clubs:* 1996 - end of 1997 : Pau-Orthez : assistant coach...
)
4. Spain
Spain national basketball team
The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation...
: Juan Carlos Navarro
Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)
Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo , nicknamed "La Bomba" , is a Spanish professional basketball player...
, José Calderón
José Calderón (basketball)
José Manuel Calderón Borrallo is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors and the Spanish national team.-European career:...
, Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández
Rudy Fernández (basketball)
Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández y Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" tall shooting guard/small forward who is currently signed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, though he will play for Real Madrid until the current NBA lockout ends...
, Jorge Garbajosa
Jorge Garbajosa
Jorge Garbajosa Chaparro, Jr., nicknamed "Garbo" , is a Spanish professional basketball player. At 2.07 m , he plays both power forward and small forward.-Pro career:*1994-97 Taugres*1997-00 TAU Cerámica...
, Francisco "Fran" Vázquez
Fran Vázquez
Francisco Vázquez González , commonly known as Fran Vázquez, is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing with Barcelona of the Spanish ACB League as a center.-Pro career:...
, Carlos Jiménez, Carlos Cabezas
Carlos Cabezas
Carlos Eduardo Cabezas Jurado is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is the nephew of the former Uruguayan professional footballer Hugo Cabezas, who played in Spain in the late 70s. His father and his grandfather are also former Uruguayan professional basketball players. He is 1.87 m tall...
, Felipe Reyes
Felipe Reyes
Felipe Reyes Cabanas is a 2.06 m tall Spanish professional basketball player. His older brother Alfonso is also a former professional basketball player...
, Ignacio de Miguel, Sergi Vidal
Sergi Vidal
Sergi Vidal Plana is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is 2.02 m tall and 91 kg...
, Iker Iturbe, Sergio Rodríguez
Sergio Rodríguez
Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid...
(Coach: Mario Pesquera)
5. Lithuania
Lithuania national basketball team
The Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in....
: Vidas Ginevičius
Vidas Ginevicius
Vidas Ginevičius is a 1.93 m in height, 93 kg in weight, Lithuanian professional basketball point guard, who plays for the Lithuanian team BC Kėdainiai Triobet since 2011.-Pro career:...
, Simas Jasaitis
Simas Jasaitis
Simas Jasaitis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is a small forward and currently plays for Türk Telekom B.K.. He also represents the Lithuanian national basketball team.-Pro career:...
, Mindaugas Žukauskas
Mindaugas Žukauskas
Mindaugas Žukauskas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was a captain of the Lithuanian national basketball team. In August 2006 Žukauskas transferred from Montepaschi to another Italian team Scavolini Pesaro...
, Kšyštof Lavrinovič
Kšyštof Lavrinovic
Kšyštof Lavrinovič Kšyštof Lavrinovič Kšyštof Lavrinovič (born November 1, 1979 in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a Polish-Lithuanian professional basketball player. He plays at the power forward and center positions. He is 2.10 m (6' 10¾") in height...
, Robertas Javtokas
Robertas Javtokas
Robertas Javtokas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. Javtokas is 2.11 m in height and weighs 122 kg . He plays the center position. He has been a member of the Lithuanian national team since 2000...
, Giedrius Gustas
Giedrius Gustas
Giedrius Gustas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He plays mainly at the point guard position, but he can also play at the shooting guard position...
, Simonas Serapinas
Simonas Serapinas
Simonas Serapinas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, who now plays for Telekom Baskets Bonn of the German League. He is 1.97 m and weights 98 kg.-Pro career:...
, Ramūnas Šiškauskas
Ramunas Šiškauskas
Ramūnas Šiškauskas in height and he weighs 220 lbs. . He is currently with CSKA Moscow.-Player profile:Šiškauskas is a physical forward who can easily play, both on offense and defense, at the guard positions, on the wing, and also in the paint...
, Darjuš Lavrinovič
Darjuš Lavrinovic
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, Darius Šilinskis
Darius Šilinskis
Darius Šilinskis is a professional Lithuanian basketball center, who currently plays for Techasas Panevėžys. He is 2.16 m tall and weights 118 kg. In his early professional career he had couple stints with Žalgiris Kaunas.-References:*, FIBA Europe....
, Paulius Jankūnas
Paulius Jankunas
Paulius Jankūnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player in the Euroleague, the Lithuanian basketball league and VTB United League with Žalgiris Kaunas. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national team...
, Mindaugas Lukauskis
Mindaugas Lukauskis
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(Coach: Antanas Sireika
Antanas Sireika
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)
World championship qualification
- Teams ranked 1-6 (Greece, Germany, France, Spain, Lithuania, Slovenia) have qualified as European representatives for Basketball World Championship 2006 in Japan.
- Four wild cardWild card (sports)The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
s were additionally awarded by FIBA: Italy, Puerto Rico, Serbia & Montenegro and Turkey
Statistics
The top ten scorers were:- Dirk NowitzkiDirk NowitzkiDirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
(GER) - 26.1 ppg - Juan Carlos NavarroJuan Carlos Navarro (basketball)Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo , nicknamed "La Bomba" , is a Spanish professional basketball player...
(ESP) - 25.2 ppg - Andrei KirilenkoAndrei Kirilenko (basketball)Andrei Gennadyevich Kirilenko is a Russian-American professional basketball player who plays at the small forward position for the CSKA Moscow in the Russian Professional Basketball League. He also plays for the Russia national basketball team...
(RUS) - 17.5 ppg - Igor RakočevićIgor RakocevicIgor Rakočević is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays for Montepaschi Siena. He can play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He is 1.94 m tall...
(SCG) - 16.3 ppg - Gordan GiričekGordan GiricekGordan Giriček is a Croatian professional basketball player who is currently playing for Cibona Zagreb. Previously, he played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Phoenix Suns...
(CRO) - 15.7 ppg - Jorge GarbajosaJorge GarbajosaJorge Garbajosa Chaparro, Jr., nicknamed "Garbo" , is a Spanish professional basketball player. At 2.07 m , he plays both power forward and small forward.-Pro career:*1994-97 Taugres*1997-00 TAU Cerámica...
(ESP) - 14.5 ppg - Ramūnas ŠiškauskasRamunas ŠiškauskasRamūnas Šiškauskas in height and he weighs 220 lbs. . He is currently with CSKA Moscow.-Player profile:Šiškauskas is a physical forward who can easily play, both on offense and defense, at the guard positions, on the wing, and also in the paint...
(LTU) - 14.0 ppg - Boris DiawBoris DiawBoris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw , is a French professional basketball player for JSA Bordeaux in France. He has also played in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Charlotte Bobcats...
(FRA) - 13.7 ppg - Jaka LakovičJaka LakovicJaka Lakovič is a Slovenian professional basketball player of Serbian descent. A dynamic 186 cm tall point guard...
(SLO) - 12.8 ppg - J.R.HoldenJon Robert HoldenJon Robert "J.R." Holden is a retired American Russian professional basketball player. The Russian spelling of his name in Latin form is Dzhon-Robert Kholdin. He played NCAA Division I college basketball at Bucknell University from 1994-98...
(RUS) - 12.5 ppg
- Spain scored a total of 522 points, with 87 points per game, even though they were only eighth in the field goal percentage, which was 42.7% in their six games at the tournament. Although their quarter-final match against Croatia, in which their scored 102 pts. spanned many controversies. (In Serbian and Croatian)
- Lithuania led the scoreboard in 2-pointers per game at 55.0%, followed by Serbia and Montenegro at 53.6%. With three-point field goalThree-point field goalA three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
s made per game, Croatia and Israel were tied at the top with 39.5%, although they were closely followed by Lithuania at 38.8%.
- Of the top ten games with the most free throwFree throwIn basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
s made, Spain held the first, second, third, seventh and eighth place, averaging 31.3 free throws per game. In their game against Latvia, they made 51 out of a total of 63 attempted free throws; a distant second although nonetheless impressive was the 38 free throws they made out of 49 attempts against Croatia. Their free throw percentage was 76.7%, just behind the leading Germany with 77.9%.
- The teams with the most reboundsRebound (basketball)A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
per game were France, Russia and Slovenia. France played the two games with the most offensive rebounds, although the latter two offset it in the defensive rebound percentages.
- Lithuania and Israel topped the charts in both stealsSteal (basketball)In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
and assistAssist (basketball)In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
s, although Turkey snatched the title of the team with the most steals per game.
- The Croatia v. Turkey group-stage game (which ended with the score 80-67) was the game with the most turnoversTurnover (basketball)In basketball, a turnover occurs when a player from one team gives possession to a member of the opposing team by losing the ball. This can result from the ball being stolen, the player making mistakes such as stepping out or throwing the ball out of bounds, or committing a violation or committing...
for both teams, 27 each. In the same game, Croatia at one point had a 32-0 scoring streak that lasted over ten minutes.