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The 1988 United States men's Olympic basketball team represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team's head coach was John Thompson, of Georgetown University. Team USA won the tournament's bronze medal, their lowest finish to that point in any Olympic basketball tournament. [2]
The following is the Central African Republic roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 1988 Summer Olympics. [ 3 ] Central African Republic men's national basketball team – 1988 Summer Olympics roster
That team included a large percentage of players from the Baltic states: Sabonis, Chomičius, Kurtinaitis and Marčiulionis from Lithuania, Miglinieks from Latvia and Tiit Sokk from Estonia. This was the last Olympic basketball tournament where NBA players were not allowed to participate; FIBA voted in a rule change in 1989 that lifted that ...
This was the second largest Olympic Games point differential, surpassed only by the 53.5 point per game margin achieved by the 1956 US Men's Basketball Team. The Dream Team was the first to score more than 100 points in every game. Its 117.3 average was over 15 points more than the 1960 US team. [42]
The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was a dream – so why not continue celebrating them? 'Dream Team' throwback collection celebrates the 1992 men's Olympic basketball stars Skip ...
A NOC could enter one men's team with 12 players. Automatic qualifications were granted to the host country and the winners from the previous edition. The remaining teams were decided by the continental championships in Asia, Oceania, Africa and Americas and European qualifying tournament.
January 5 — Pete Maravich, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz) (born 1947) February 9 — Joe Reiff, All-American college player (Northwestern) (born 1911)
Composed of several Hall of Fame players, the '92 Dream Team dominated competition, restoring glory to U.S basketball. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...