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Due to the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, the United States and other nations withdrew from the tournament. The 1980 Olympics marked the second time (after 1972 ) that the United States men's team did not win the gold medal in Olympic basketball; Yugoslavia won gold in the men's tournament and the Soviet Union in the women's ...
Second largest USA margin of victory in Olympic competition [4] Game 3: Philippines: W 121–53 +68: Preliminary Group Play: Tied for third largest USA margin of victory in Olympic competition [4] Game 4: Bulgaria: W 85–44 +41: Quarterfinal Group Play [4] Game 5: Brazil: W 113–51 +62: Quarterfinal Group Play [4] Game 6: USSR: W 85–55 +30 ...
Two gold medal-winning teams were inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. The 1960 U.S. Olympic team featured four players who would eventually enter the Hall of Fame as players, one of whom later entered the Hall as a contributor; a head coach who would enter the Hall as a contributor; and a team manager who entered ...
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union from 19 July to 3 August. A total of 5,179 athletes representing 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 203 events in 22 sports. [1]
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club C: 4 Andro Knego: 23 – () 21 October 1956 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Cibona: SG: 5 Dragan Kićanović: 26 – () 17 August 1953 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
The 1960 United States men's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XVII Olympiad in Rome, Italy, representing the United States of America.. The USA team, coached by California Golden Bears head coach Pete Newell, dominated the competition, winning its games by an average of 42.4 points per game.
And yet, in 2019-20, players of Asian descent made up only 0.7% of NCAA Division I women’s basketball players; 0.4% of Division I men’s basketball players; and 0.3% of Division I football players.
United States men's national basketball team – 1960 Summer Olympics roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G: 13 Jay Arnette: