FIBA Diamond Ball ( FIBA Diamond Ball ) official international basketball tournament under the auspices of FIBA . Held every year before the Olympic Games . The first tournament was held in 2000 only among men's teams, since 2004, tournaments were held for men and women.
| FIBA Diamond Ball | |
|---|---|
| Kind of sport | Basketball |
| Founded by | 2000 in sports |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Continent | FIBA |
| Disbanded | 2008 |
| Current champion |  Argentina  USA |
| Official site | www.fiba.com |
Participants in the tournament were: the team hosting the Olympics, the world champion and the champions of intercontinental championships, excluding the men's team of the United States (if it was the champion of America). The US women's team did not participate in the 2004 tournament, despite the fact that she was the world champion, as she secured a place for herself at the 2008 Olympics, becoming the champion of America.
Content
Results (Men)
| Year | Location | The final | 3rd place match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | 2nd place | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||||
| 2000 Details | Hong Kong | Australia | 78-71 | Yugoslavia | Italy | 82-74 | Canada | ||
| 2004 Details | Belgrade | Serbia and Montenegro | 93-80 | Lithuania | Argentina | 84-74 | China | ||
| 2008 Details | Beijing | Argentina | 95-91 | Australia | China | 75-46 | Iran | ||
2000 Teams
- Angola - African Champion
- Australia is the host country of the Olympics
- Canada - Finalist of the Championship of America (USA Champion of America)
- China - Asian Champion
- Italy - European Champion
- Yugoslavia - World Champion
Teams 2004
- Angola - African Champion
- Argentina - Finalist of the Championship of America (USA Champion of America)
- Australia - Oceania Champion
- China - Asian Champion
- Lithuania - European Champion
- Serbia and Montenegro - World Champion
Teams 2008
- Angola - African Champion
- Argentina - Finalist of the Championship of America (USA Champion of America)
- Australia - Oceania Champion
- China is the host country of the Olympics
- Iran - Asian Champion
- Serbia - FIBA Winner Diamond Ball 2004 (Russia European Champion)
PivotTable
| National team | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 | one | 2 | |
| Australia | one | five | 2 | 3 |
| Canada | four | one | ||
| China | five | four | 3 | 3 |
| Iran | four | one | ||
| Italy | 3 | one | ||
| Lithuania | 2 | one | ||
| Serbia | 2 | one | five | 3 |
Results (Women)
| Year | Organizer | The final | 3rd place match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Finalist | Bronze medalist | Score | 4th place | ||
| 2000 Details | Sydney | Australia | 90:67 | Russia | Canada | 55:43 | Slovakia |
| 2004 Details | ( Heraklion ) | Australia | 74:70 | China | Brazil | 73:70 | Greece |
| 2008 Details | Haynin | USA | 71:67 | Australia | China | 63:51 | Latvia |
PivotTable
| National team | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | one | one | 2 | 3 |
| Russia | 2 | five | 2 | |
| Canada | 3 | one | ||
| Slovakia | four | one | ||
| Brazil | 3 | one | ||
| China | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Greece | four | one | ||
| The Republic of Korea | five | one | ||
| Latvia | four | one | ||
| Mali | 6 | one | ||
| Nigeria | 6 | one | ||
| USA | one | one |