Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's basketball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, began on 15 August and ended on 28 August, when Argentina defeated Italy 84–69 for the gold medal. The games were held at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena and Olympic Indoor Hall.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Greece |
City | Athens |
Dates | 15 – 28 August |
Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
Runners-up | Italy |
Third place | United States |
Fourth place | Lithuania |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 42 |
MVP | Manu Ginóbili |
Top scorer | Pau Gasol (22.4 points per game) |
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