2008 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament

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2008 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament
Tournament details
Arena OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall
Athens, Greece
DatesJuly 7-9
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Greece.svg  Greece (13th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Awards and statistics
MVP Flag of Greece.svg Antonis Fotsis
Top scorer(s) Flag of Greece.svg Vassilis Spanoulis
2007
2009

The Acropolis International Tournament 2008 was a basketball tournament held in OAKA Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece, from July 7 until July 9, 2008. This was the 22nd edition of the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament. The four participating teams were Greece, Croatia, Brazil and Australia.

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Venues

Athens Greece
Marousi, Athens
Olympic Indoor Hall
Capacity: 18,989 [1]
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Participating teams

Standings

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 330238198+406
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 31223523834
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 312212232204
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 312227244174

Results

July 7
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6971Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Final standing

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References

  1. "Olympic Sports Hall". stadia.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "2008 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament - Results" . Retrieved 19 May 2024.