Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Korea
City Seoul
Dates17–30 September
Teams12 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Games played46
Top scorer Flag of Brazil.svg Oscar Schmidt
(42.3 points per game)

The men's tournament in basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul began on 17 September and ended on 30 September.

Contents

The Soviet Union won its second gold medal, defeating Yugoslavia 76–63 in the gold medal match.

This was the last Olympic basketball tournament where NBA players were not allowed to participate; FIBA instituted a rule change in 1989 that lifted that restriction, leading to the dominance of 1992's Dream Team. [1] [2]

Competition schedule

GGroup stage¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsCClassification matchesBBronze medal matchFFinal
Sat 17Sun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25Mon 26Tue 27Wed 28Thu 29Fri 30
GGGGGGC¼C½CBCF

Qualification

A NOC could enter one men's team with 12 players. Automatic qualifications were granted to the host country and the winners from the previous edition. The remaining teams were decided by the continental championships in Asia, Oceania, Africa and Americas and European qualifying tournament. Champions of Asia and Oceania, top two teams from Africa and top three from Americas earned direct qualification. Last three berths are allocated from European qualifying tournament, held in Netherlands.

Means of qualificationDateVenueBerthsQualified
1984 Summer Olympics 29 July – 10 August 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Host nation30 September 1981 Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Baden 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
1987 FIBA Oceania Championship 31 August – 4 September 1987 Flag of New Zealand.svg Timaru
Flag of New Zealand.svg Christchurch
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
FIBA Africa Championship 1987 17–27 December 1987 Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis 2Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
1988 Tournament of the Americas 22–31 May 1988 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
European qualifying tournament July 1988 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1987 ABC Championship 14–27 November 1987 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Total12

Squads

Each NOC was limited to one team per tournament. Each team had a roster of twelve players.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 541468384+849 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 541460393+679 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 532429408+218 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 53238238758 [lower-alpha 2]
5Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 514346436906 9th–12th classification round
6Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea (H)505384461775
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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Yugoslavia 1–0 Soviet Union
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Australia 1–0 Puerto Rico
18 September 1988
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8177Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half:50–36, 31–41
18 September 1988
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg7370Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half:47–30, 26–40
18 September 1988
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7992Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 33–39, 46–53

20 September 1988
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg7479Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 30–38, 44–41
20 September 1988
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg61102Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 21–51, 40–51
20 September 1988
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6991Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 35–53, 34–38

21 September 1988
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg92104Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 46–48, 46–56
21 September 1988
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg8193 (OT)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half:39–37, 37–39  Overtime: 5–17
21 September 1988
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10667Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half:57–35, 49–32

23 September 1988
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg6771Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half:41–27, 26–34
23 September 1988
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg73110Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 38–59, 35–51
23 September 1988
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7898Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 43–52, 35–46

24 September 1988
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9575Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half:51–39, 44–36
24 September 1988
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg7887Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 31–40, 47–47
24 September 1988
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg7472Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 36–37, 38–35

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 550485302+18310 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 541484435+499
3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 532590522+688
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 523479455+247
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 514433527946 9th–12th classification round
6Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5053385682305
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.
17 September 1988
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg9884Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half:47–43, 51–41
17 September 1988
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg125109Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half:56–45, 69–64
18 September 1988
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5397Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 32–48, 21–49

20 September 1988
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg130108Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half:72–61, 58–47
20 September 1988
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7076Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half:42–40, 28–36
20 September 1988
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg70113Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 44–57, 26–56

21 September 1988
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg87102Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 55–63, 32–39
21 September 1988
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg11764Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half:61–32, 56–32
21 September 1988
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg74106Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 43–59, 31–57

23 September 1988
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8494Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half:51–45, 33–49
23 September 1988
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg13885Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half:66–38, 72–47
23 September 1988
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg57108Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 26–59, 31–49

24 September 1988
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9996Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half:56–52, 43–44
24 September 1988
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg35102Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 21–62, 14–40
24 September 1988
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg110118Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 57–61, 53–57

Knockout stage

Championship bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
September 26
 
 
(A1) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 95
 
September 28
 
(B4) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 73
 
(A1) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 91
 
September 26
 
(A3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 70
 
(B2) Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 74
 
September 30
 
(A3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 77
 
(A1) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 63
 
September 26
 
(A2) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 76
 
(B1) Flag of the United States.svg  United States 94
 
September 28
 
(A4) Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 57
 
(B1) Flag of the United States.svg  United States 76
 
September 26
 
(A2) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 82 Third place
 
(A2) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 110
 
September 29
 
(B3) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 105
 
(A3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49
 
 
(B1) Flag of the United States.svg  United States 78
 

Quarterfinals

26 September 1988 (1988-09-26)
21:30
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg9573Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half:40–26, 55–47
Pts: Divac 17
Rebs: Vranković 9
Asts: Cvjetićanin, Divac, Petrović 2
Pts: Walton 17
Rebs: Mungar, Walton 7
Asts: Hatch 2
26 September 1988 (1988-09-26)
16:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7477Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 40–41, 34–36
Pts: San Epifanio 17
Rebs: Martínez, Jiménez 7
Asts: Montero 3
Pts: Gaze 28
Rebs: Sengstock 5
Asts:4 players 1
26 September 1988
11:45
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9457Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half:48–28, 46–29
Pts: Manning 18
Rebs: Manning 7
Asts: C.D. Smith 3
Pts: Cruz 12
Rebs: Mincy 8
Asts: Cruz 4
26 September 1988
19:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg110105Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 53–58, 57–47
Pts: Kurtinaitis 24
Rebs: Sabonis 9
Asts: Sabonis, Tarakanov, Volkov 2
Pts: Schmidt 46
Rebs: Israel 11
Asts: Maury 5

Semifinals

28 September 1988 (1988-09-28)
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg9170Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half:44–31, 47–39
Pts: Petrović 24
Rebs: Divac 10
Asts: Petrović 3
Pts: Gaze 27
Rebs: Borner, Vlahov 4
Asts: Sengstock 4
28 September 1988 (1988-09-28)
12:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7682Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 37–47, 39–35
Pts: Robinson 19
Rebs: Robinson 12
Asts: Coles 2
Pts: Kurtinaitis 28
Rebs: Sabonis 13
Asts: Volkov 5

Bronze medal game

29 September 1988 (1988-09-29)
21:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4978Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 29–52, 20–26
Pts: Gaze 17
Rebs: Sengstock 6
Asts: Smyth 2
Pts: Majerle, Richmond, Robinson 12
Rebs: Richmond, Robinson 7
Asts: Richmond 2

Gold medal game

30 September 1988 (1988-09-30)
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6376Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 28–31, 35–45
Pts: Petrović 24
Rebs: Divac 7
Asts: Petrović 4
Pts: Marčiulionis 21
Rebs: Sabonis 15
Asts: Marčiulionis 6

Classification round

5th–8th Place

September 28 5th place (September 30)
      
B3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 104
A4 Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 86
B3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 106
B4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 90
B4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 96
B2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 91 7th place (September 29)
A4 Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 93
B2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 92

9th–12th Place

September 26 9th place (September 29)
      
A5 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central Afr. Rep. 63
B6 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 57
A5 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central Afr. Rep. 81
A6 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 89
B5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 90
A6 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 9311th place (September 29)
B6 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 75
B5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 97

Classification 5–8 semifinals

28 September 1988
9:45
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg10486Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half:51–39, 53–47
Pts: Schmidt 46
Rebs: Schmidt 9
Asts: Guerrinha 7
Pts: E. de León 19
Rebs: E. de León 10
Asts: Cruz 2
28 September 1988 (1988-09-28)
14:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9691Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 41–42, 55–49
Pts: Triano 27
Rebs: Raffin 8
Asts: Raffin 4
Pts: Jiménez 16
Rebs: Jiménez 6
Asts: Solozábal 5

Classification 7–8

29 September 1988
19:30
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg9392Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half:47–45, 46–47
Pts: Morales 25
Rebs: Ortíz, Mincy 8
Asts: Ortíz 4
Pts: Jiménez 31
Rebs: Jiménez 8
Asts: Solozábal 6

Classification 5–6

30 September 1988
09:45
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg10690Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half:43–39, 63–51
Pts: Schmidt 41
Rebs: Pipoka 17
Asts: Villas Boas, Schmidt 2
Pts: Triano 29
Rebs: Hatch 10
Asts: Yearwood 3

Classification 9–12 semifinals

26 September 1988 (1988-09-26)
09:45
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg6357Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by half:33–31, 30–26
Pts: F. Goporo, Bella 15
Rebs: Lavodrama 16
Asts: Lavodrama 7
Pts: Khalil 17
Rebs: Khalil 8
Asts: Amir 4
26 September 1988
09:45
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg9093Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half:48–47, 42–46
Pts: Li 22
Rebs: Wang L. 7
Asts: Li 2
Pts: Kim HJ 17
Rebs: Kim YT 12
Asts: Kim HJ, Kim YT, Yoo 2

Classification 11–12

29 September 1988 (1988-09-29)
14:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg7597Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 42–56, 33–41
Pts: Khalil 26
Rebs: Moussa 6
Asts: Moussa, Sedky 1
Pts: Zhang Y. 33
Rebs: Song 12
Asts: Sun, Wang L., Zhang Y. 3

Classification 9–10

29 September 1988
16:30
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg8189Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 41–43, 40–46
Pts: Lavodrama 14
Rebs: Lavodrama 12
Asts: Kotta 3
Pts: Lee CH 31
Rebs: Lee MK 8
Asts: Kim HJ 6

Awards

1988 Olympic Basketball Champions
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Second title

Final ranking

Rankings are determined by classification games:

RankTeamPldWLPFPAPD
Gold medal game participants
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 871728637+91
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 862717603+114
Bronze medal game participants
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 871733490+243
4thFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 844625651−26
Eliminated at the quarterfinals
5thFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 853905808+97
6thFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 835738747−9
7thFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 844618677−59
8thFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 844741701+40
Eliminated at the preliminary round
9thFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 725566632−66
10thFlag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 725490582−92
11thFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 725620695−75
12thFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 707470728−258

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