Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's basketball tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, began on 17 September and ended on 1 October, when the United States defeated France 85–75 for the gold medal. Preliminary round games were held at The Dome and elimination games at the Sydney SuperDome.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Dates | 17 September – 1 October |
Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (12th title) |
Runners-up | France |
Third place | Lithuania |
Fourth place | Australia |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 42 |
Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (19.9 points per game) |
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