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The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has often been described as the greatest sports team ever assembled. [2] [3] [4]
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 men's tournament of basketball at the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona, Spain began on July 26 and ended on August 8.. This was the first time that NBA players were eligible to play in Summer Olympics basketball, following a decision of FIBA in April 1989.
Composed of several Hall of Fame players, the '92 Dream Team dominated competition, restoring glory to U.S basketball.
Central African Republic men's national basketball team – 1988 Summer Olympics roster Players ... ) 8 April 1963 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) ... ) 19 August 1964 2.06 m (6 ...
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.
It was the international debut of the Dream Team, ... Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts United States: 4 4 0 481 257 +224 8 Canada: 4 2 2 297 326:
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 August 2024. U.S. Olympic team (1996) 1996 United States men's Olympic basketball team Head coach Lenny Wilkens 1996 Summer Olympics Scoring leader Charles Barkley 12.4 Rebounding leader Charles Barkley 6.6 Assists leader Gary Payton 4.5 ← 1992 2000 → The men's national basketball team of the ...