The FIBA Basketball World Cup - The Winners from 2002 to 2022
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is the highest level of international competition for men's national basketball teams.
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| The Winners from 2002 to 2022 |
The tournament is held every four years, and the current champions are the United States.
From 2002 to 2022, the following countries have won the Basketball World Cup:
- 2002: FR Yugoslavia .
- 2006: Spain .
- 2010: United States .
- 2014: United States .
- 2019: Spain .
The 2002 tournament was held in the Swiss cities of Geneva and Mies. The final was a close game, with FR Yugoslavia defeating Argentina in overtime. This was FR Yugoslavia's second consecutive World Cup title.
The 2006 tournament was held in Japan. Spain defeated Greece in the final to win their first World Cup title.
The 2010 tournament was held in Turkey. The United States defeated Turkey in the final to win their third consecutive World Cup title.
The 2014 tournament was held in Spain. The United States defeated Argentina in the final to win their fourth consecutive World Cup title.
The 2019 tournament was held in China. Spain defeated Argentina in the final to win their second World Cup title.
The 2023 tournament will be held in Indonesia. The current champions, the United States, will be looking to win their fifth World Cup title.
The Basketball World Cup is a prestigious tournament that showcases the best basketball players in the world. It is a testament to the skill and athleticism of the players that the same countries have not dominated the tournament in recent years.
The 2023 tournament is sure to be another exciting competition, and it will be interesting to see which country comes out on top.
Here are some other notable facts about the Basketball World Cup from 2002 to 2022:
- The United States has appeared in every tournament since 1950 and has won the title five times.
- Yugoslavia/Serbia has won the title three times, while Spain and Argentina have each won twice.
- The closest final was in 2006, when Spain defeated Greece by a score of 70-69.
- The highest-scoring final was in 2014, when the United States defeated Argentina by a score of 108-100.
- The youngest player to win the World Cup is Dirk Nowitzki, who was 22 years old when Germany won the bronze medal in 2002.
- The oldest player to win the World Cup is Pau Gasol, who was 38 years old when Spain won the title in 2019.
The Basketball World Cup is a thrilling tournament that is sure to entertain fans of all ages. The next tournament will be held in Indonesia in 2023, and it will be interesting to see which country comes out on top.
