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The United States men's national basketball team won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The team was an entirely rebuilt squad without a single member from its 2008 Olympic gold-medal team. [1] The 2010 team relied heavily on a small lineup to win its first World Championship since 1994.
Turkey automatically qualified as the host country, and the United States also received an automatic berth for winning the 2008 Olympic men's basketball tournament. Most other teams secured their places in continental qualifying tournaments (three from Africa , three from Asia , two from Oceania , four from the Americas , and six from Europe ).
The 2010 FIBA World Championship included 24 teams that competed in Turkey between August 28 and September 12, 2010. Each team selected a squad of 12 players for the tournament. Final squads for the tournament were due on August 26, two days before the start of competition. [1]
The roster was filled with two players returning from the 2012 Olympic team, three from the 2010 FIBA Championship Team, while seven other NBA players made their senior international debuts. The 2014 roster featured four players 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) or larger, the most of any US team since Mike Krzyzewski began coaching the team in 2006.
With former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting courtside, Team USA’s Olympic men’s basketball team showed why it's favored to win gold in Paris, following an exhibition win against Canada.
USA Basketball is finalizing its roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics. ... This will be James' fourth Olympic Games. He also won gold with Team USA in 2008 and bronze in 2004, the last time USA ...
Team USA's women's basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been announced, including Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Caitlin Clark did not make the cut.
The following is a list of results of the United States men's basketball team at the Summer Olympics: ... "USA Men's Olympic Team History" from USA Basketball;