Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's basketball tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, began on 29 July and ended on 12 August, when the United States defeated Spain 107–100 for the gold medal. All preliminary games were held at the Basketball Arena within the Olympic Park, while the knockout matches took place at The O2 Arena (renamed North Greenwich Arena due to the IOC's commercialisation policy).
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Dates | 29 July – 12 August |
Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (14th title) |
Runners-up | Spain |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | Argentina |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 38 |
Top scorer | Patty Mills (21.2 points per game) |
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