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Encyclopedia > 1990 FIBA World Championship

The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990. MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...

Contents

Competing nations

The following national teams competed:

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Puerto Rico
Yugoslavia
Venezuela
Angola
Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Yugoslavia was generally regarded as the second-leading force in international basketball, behind only the United States of America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ...

Brazil
Australia
Italy
China
Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ...

United States
Greece
Spain
South Korea
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USSR
Argentina
Canada
Egypt
Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ...

First Round

Group A

Group A
 Yugoslavia 92 – 84  Venezuela
 Puerto Rico 78 – 75  Angola
 Yugoslavia 92 – 79  Angola
 Puerto Rico 88 – 74  Venezuela
 Puerto Rico 82 – 75  Yugoslavia
 Venezuela 83 – 77  Angola
Team Pts G P PF PC Dif
1.  Puerto Rico 6 3 0 248 224 24
2.  Yugoslavia 5 2 1 259 245 14
3.  Venezuela 4 1 2 241 257 -16
4.  Angola 3 0 3 231 253 -22

Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ...

Group B

Group B
 Australia 106 – 85  China
 Brazil 125 – 109  Italy
 Brazil 138 – 95  China
 Italy 94 – 89  Australia
 Australia 69 – 68  Brazil
 Italy 115 – 76  China
Team Pts G P PF PC Dif
1.  Brazil 5 2 1 331 273 58
2.  Australia 5 2 1 264 247 17
3.  Italy 5 2 1 318 290 28
4.  China 3 0 3 256 359 -103

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Group C

Group C
 United States 103 – 95  Greece
 Spain 130 – 101  South Korea
 United States 146 – 67  South Korea
 Greece 102 – 93  Spain
 United States 95 – 85  Spain
 Greece 119 – 76  South Korea
Team Pts G P PF PC Dif
1.  United States 6 3 0 344 247 97
2.  Greece 5 2 1 316 272 44
3.  Spain 4 1 2 308 298 10
4.  South Korea 3 0 3 244 395 -151

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ...

Group D

Group D
 Soviet Union 97 – 77  Argentina
 Canada 83 – 68  Egypt
 Argentina 96 – 88  Canada
 Soviet Union 102 – 76  Egypt
 Soviet Union 90 – 81  Canada
 Argentina 82 – 65  Egypt
Team Pts G P PF PC Dif
1.  Soviet Union 6 3 0 289 234 55
2.  Argentina 5 2 1 255 250 5
3.  Canada 4 1 2 252 254 -2
4.  Egypt 3 0 3 209 267 -58

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ...

Second Round

Group E

Group E
 United States 104 – 100  Argentina
 Puerto Rico 89 – 79  Australia
 United States 79 – 78  Australia
 Puerto Rico 92 – 76  Argentina
 Puerto Rico 81- 79  United States
 Australia 95 – 91  Argentina
Team Pts G P PF PC Dif
1.  Puerto Rico 6 3 0 262 234 28
2.  United States 5 2 1 262 259 3
3.  Australia 4 1 2 252 259 -7
4.  Argentina 3 0 3 267 291 -24

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Group F

Group F
 Yugoslavia 105 – 86  Brazil
 Soviet Union 75 – 57  Greece
 Yugoslavia 100 – 77  Soviet Union
 Greece 103 – 88  Brazil
 Yugoslavia 77 – 67  Greece
 Soviet Union 110 – 100  Brazil
Team Pts G P PF PC Dif
1.  Yugoslavia 6 3 0 282 230 52
2.  Soviet Union 5 2 1 262 257 5
3.  Greece 4 1 2 227 240 -13
4.  Brazil 3 0 3 274 318 -44

Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ...

Final round

Semi-final

 Soviet Union 98 – 82  Puerto Rico
 Yugoslavia 99 – 91  United States

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

3rd Place

 United States 107 – 105  Puerto Rico

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Final

 Yugoslavia 92 – 75  Soviet Union

Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian Government Socialist republic President  - 1945 - 1953 Ivan Ribar  - 1991 Stjepan Mesić Prime Minister  - 1945 - 1963 Josip Broz Tito  - 1989 - 1991 Ante Marković Historical era Cold War  - Proclamation November 29, 1943  - UN membership October 24, 1945  - Constitution February 21, 1974  - Secessions... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ...

Final standings

RF Team
1 Yugoslavia
2 Soviet Union
3 United States
4 Puerto Rico
5 Brazil
6 Greece
7 Australia
8 Argentina
9 Italy
10 Spain
11 Canada
12 Venezuela
13 Angola
14 Egypt
15 China
16 South Korea
International basketball
v • d • e

FIBA | World Championship (men) - (women) | Olympic Tournament | Teams by Country | Players | Leagues |
World Under-21 Championship (men) - (women) Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in Latin, Југославија in Cyrillic, English: Land of the South Slavs) describes four political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced ), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... The FIBA World Championship for Women (also called the Basketball World Championship for Women) is a world basketball tournament for womens national teams held quadrennially. ... Basketball has been played consistently on the Summer Olympics since 1936, with a demonstration event in 1904. ... The Men´s U21 World Championship is a men´s under-20 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. Mens professional basketball leagues      Category: ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

     Africa: FIBA Africa – Africa Championship
     Americas: FIBA Americas – Americas Championship
     Asia: FIBA Asia – Asian Championship
     Europe: FIBA Europe – Eurobasket
     Oceania: FIBA Oceania – Oceania Championship
FIBA World Championship
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Argentina 1950 | Brazil 1954 | Chile 1959 | Brazil 1963 | Uruguay 1967 | Yugoslavia 1970 | Puerto Rico 1974 | Philippines 1978 | Colombia 1982 | Spain 1986 | Argentina 1990 | Canada 1994 | Greece 1998 | United States 2002 | Japan 2006 | Turkey 2010  FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. ... African Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the African basketball championships that take every two years between national teams of the continent. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American basketball championships that take every two years between national teams of the continents. ... FIBA Asia is a zone within the FIBA which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations Tournaments National Team: FIBA Asia Championships for Men and Women FIBA Asia U-20 Championships FIBA Asia U-18 Championships Asian Games basketball tournament Southeast Asia Basketball Association Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament East Asian... The FIBA Asia Championship for Men (formerly Asian Basketball Confederation Championship) is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. ... FIBA Europe is a zone within the FIBA association which contains all 50 national European FIBA federations. ... Eurobasket is the name commonly used to refer to the mens basketball championship contested biennially by the national teams of the European continent under the auspices of FIBA Europe, a zone of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, every second iteration of which serves as a qualifying tournament... FIBA Oceania is a zone within the FIBA association which contains all 21 national Oceania FIBA federations. ... Oceania Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the Oceanian basketball championships that take every two years between national teams of the continent. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 370 pixel Image in higher resolution (1350 × 625 pixel, file size: 46 KB, MIME type: image/png)World map showing the different FIBA commissions. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... The 2010 FIBA World Championship will be hosted by Turkey in 2010. ...

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