1990 FIBA World Championship

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1990 FIBA World Championship
FIBA Campeonato Mundial Basquetbol 1990
1990 FIBA World Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates8–19 August
Officially opened by Carlos Menem
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Tournament statistics
Games played64
MVP Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Toni Kukoč
Top scorer Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Oscar Schmidt
(34.6 points per game)
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The 1990 FIBA World Championship was the 11th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Argentina from 8 to 19 August 1990. The final phase of the competition was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires. [1]

Contents

Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner. This was the last World Championship in which the country participated before its dissolution. Likewise, the Soviet Union participated in its final tournament before its dissolution.

This was the first ever FIBA World Championship (now called FIBA Basketball World Cup) tournament, in which non-American current NBA players that had also already played in an official regular season NBA game could participate.

The mascot was a ñandu named ''Ñandy''

Venues

GroupCityArenaCapacity
Final round [1] Buenos Aires Luna Park [1] [2] 16,000
Group D [1] Córdoba Pabellón Verde Complejo Ferial4,000
Group B [1] Rosario Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys 10,000
Classification Round [1] Salta Polideportivo Delmi [2] 3,000
Group A [1] Santa Fe Estadio de la Facultad Regional Santa Fe 5,000
Group C [1] Villa Ballester Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia [2] 2,000

Qualification

There were 16 teams taking part in the 1990 World Cup of Basketball.

Qualified teams

Means of qualificationDateVenueBerthsTeams qualified
Host–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1989 Tournament of the Americas June 8–18, 1989 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 5Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
EuroBasket 1989 June 20–25, 1989 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zagreb 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1989 FIBA Oceania Championship August 28–September 3, 1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1989 ABC Championship September 15–24, 1989 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
FIBA Africa Championship 1989 December 16–27, 1989 Flag of Angola.svg Luanda 2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Total16

Draw

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D

Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 330248224+246 Quarterfinal round
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 321259245+145
3Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 312241257−164 9th–16th classification round
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 303231253−223
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
8 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg92–84Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Scoring by half: 53-43, 39-41
8 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg78–75Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 42-37, 36-38
9 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg88–74Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Scoring by half: 49-41, 39-33
9 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg92–79Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 48-28, 44-51
10 August
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg83–77Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 49-35, 34-42
10 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg75–82Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 56-39, 19-43

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 321331273+585 [a] Quarterfinal round
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321266227+395 [a]
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321318290+285 [a] 9th–16th classification round
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 303256359−1033
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Brazil 1–1 (1.08 GAvg), Australia 1–1 (0.98 GAvg), Italy 1–1 (0.95 GAvg)
8 August
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg108–65Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 56-45, 52-20
8 August
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg125–109Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 66-48, 59-61
9 August
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg89–94Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 49-44, 40-50
9 August
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg138–95Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 78-45, 60-50
10 August
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg115–76Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 62-39, 53-37
10 August
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg68–69Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 32-29, 36-40

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330344247+976 Quarterfinal round
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 321316272+445
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 312308298+104 9th–16th classification round
4Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 303244395−1513
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
8 August
United States  Flag of the United States.svg103–95 (OT)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 45-56, 44-33  Overtime: 14-6
8 August
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg130–101Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 67-43, 63-58
9 August
United States  Flag of the United States.svg146–67Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 70-33, 76-34
9 August
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg93–102Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 47-54, 46-48
10 August
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg119–76Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 79-21, 40-55
10 August
United States  Flag of the United States.svg95–85Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 51-43, 44-42

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330289234+556 Quarterfinal round
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)321255250+55
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 312252254−24 9th–16th classification round
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 303209267−583
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
8 August
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg97–77Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 44-33, 53-44
8 August
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg83–68Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 38-34, 45-34
9 August
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg88–96Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 49-44, 39-52
9 August
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg102–76Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 57-42, 45-34
10 August
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg90–81Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 43-31, 47-50
10 August
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg82–65Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 40-41, 42-24

Quarterfinal round

The top two finishers from Groups I and II advance to the final round.

Group I

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 330262234+286 Semifinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321262259+35
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 312252259−74 5th–8th classification round
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)303267291−243
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
13 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg89–79Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 42-38, 47-41
13 August
United States  Flag of the United States.svg104–100Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 58-42, 46-58
14 August
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg78–79Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 42-38, 36-41
14 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg92–76Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 50-46, 42-30
15 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg81–79Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 48-45, 33-34
15 August
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg95–91Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 45-40, 50-52

Group II

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330282230+526 Semifinals
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321262257+55
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 312227240−134 5th–8th classification round
4Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 303274318−443
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
13 August
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg57–75Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 40-37, 17-38
13 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg105–86Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 52-41, 53-45
14 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg100–77Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 42-37, 58-40
14 August
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg88–103Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 40-54, 48-49
15 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg77–67Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 36-32, 41-35
15 August
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg100–110Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 53-55, 47-55

9th–16th classification

Quarterfinal round

Group III

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330359261+986 9th–12th classification round
2Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 321305319−145
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 312277317−404 13th–16th classification round
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 303261305−443
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
13 August
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg107–73Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 56-36, 51-37
13 August
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg100–96Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 56-52, 44-44
14 August
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg86–130Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 41-64, 45-66
14 August
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg103–101Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 50-59, 53-42
15 August
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg102–122Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 60-61, 42-61
15 August
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg95–87Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 45-33, 50-54

Group IV

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330319259+606 9th–12th classification round
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321285376−915
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312284261+234 13th–16th classification round
4Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 303279351−723
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
13 August
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg86–124Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 49-52, 37-72
13 August
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg78–86Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 30-51, 48-35
14 August
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg123–100Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 54-51, 69-49
14 August
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg80–82Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 40-40, 40-42
15 August
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg110–81Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 49-42, 61-39
15 August
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg104–93Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 58-45, 46-48

13th–16th classification

 
Semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 83
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 70
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 112
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 96
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 122
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 100
 
15th place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 115
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 117

Semifinals

17 August
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg122–100Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 63-52, 59-48
17 August
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg83–70Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 55-36, 28-34

Fifteenth place playoff

18 August
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg117–115Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half: 52-58, 65-57

Thirteenth place playoff

19 August
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg96–112Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 43-58, 53-54

9th–12th classification

 
Semifinals9th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 108
 
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 100
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 86
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 83
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 84
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 75
 
11th place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 93
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 92

Semifinals

17 August
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg84–75Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 47-37, 37-38
17 August
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg108–100Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Scoring by half: 57-33, 51-67

Eleventh place playoff

18 August
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg92–93Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Scoring by half: 48-44, 44-49

Ninth place playoff

19 August
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg83–106Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 39-50, 44-56

5th–8th classification

 
Semifinals5th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 93
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 100
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 97
 
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 94
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 81
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 78
 
7th place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 98
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 84

Semifinals

17 August
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg93–100Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 48-45, 45-55
17 August
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg81–78Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 38-42, 43-36

Seventh place playoff

18 August
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg98–84Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 56-40, 42-44

Fifth place playoff

19 August
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg97–94Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 55-55, 42-39

Final round

 
SemifinalsFinals
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 82
 
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 98
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 75
 
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 92
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 99
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 91
 
3rd place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico (OT)105
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 107

Semifinals

17 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg82–98Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 46-50, 36-48
17 August
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg99–91Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 51-43, 48-48

Third place playoff

18 August
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg105–107 (OT)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 48-53, 48-43  Overtime: 9-11

Final

19 August
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg75–92Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half:34–52, 41–40
Pts: Vētra, Volkov 15
Rebs: Belostenny 7
Asts: Volkov 4		Pts: Paspalj 20
Rebs: Kukoč 7
Asts: Zdovc 5

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 7–1
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6–2
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6–2
4Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 6–2
5Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 4–4
6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4–4
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–4
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–6
9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7–1
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–3
11Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 4–4
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–5
13Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 3–5
14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–6
15Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 1–7
16Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0–8

Awards

 1990 World Championship winner 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Third title
MVP
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Toni Kukoč

Team Roster:
Dražen Petrović, Velimir Perasović, Zoran Čutura, Toni Kukoč, Žarko Paspalj, Jure Zdovc, Željko Obradović, Radisav Ćurčić, Vlade Divac, Arijan Komazec, Zoran Jovanović, and Zoran Savić. Head coach: Dušan Ivković

All-Tournament Team

Top scorers (ppg)

Source: [3]

  1. Oscar Schmidt (Brazil) 34.6
  2. Antonello Riva (Italy) 30.3
  3. Panagiotis Giannakis (Greece) 26.0
  4. Andrew Gaze (Australia) 24.3
  5. Jordi Villacampa (Spain) 23.0
  6. Kim Kim (S.Korea) 22.1
  7. Gabriel Estaba (Venezuela) 21.5
  8. Wang Fei (China) 19.4
  9. Kenny Anderson (USA) 18.8
  10. Valeri Tikhonenko (USSR) 18.5

References

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