The 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball was an official basketball tournament held in Nanjing, China, from July 29 until August 1, 2008. The FIBA Diamond Ball was an official international basketball tournament organised by FIBA,[2] held every Olympic year prior to the Olympics. It was the 3rd edition of the FIBA Diamond Ball. The six participating teams were Angola, Argentina, Australia, host China, Iran and Serbia.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Arena | Nanjing, China |
| Dates | July 29 – August 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Iran |
| Awards and statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Luis Scola (20.0 points per game) [1] |
Participating teams
edit| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Angola – African champions
Argentina – Olympic champions & Americas runners-up (USA were Americas champions)
Australia – Oceania champions
China – Olympics hosts
Iran – Asian champions
Serbia – 2004 FIBA Diamond Ball winners (as Serbia and Montenegro; Spain were World champions; Russia was European champions)
Preliminary round
edit| Qualified for the finals |
Group A
edit*All times are China Standard Time (UTC 8).
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 148 | 133 | 15 | 4 |
| China
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 141 | −3 | 3 |
| Angola
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 164 | −12 | 2 |
Group B
edit*All times are China Standard Time (UTC 8).
| Qualified for the finals |
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 156 | 131 | 25 | 4 |
| Iran
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 151 | −8 | 3 |
 Serbia
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 147 | −17 | 2 |
Final round
edit*All times are China Standard Time (UTC 8).
5th place
editThird place
editFinal
editFinal standings
editThe final standings per FIBA official website:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Player Leaders
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/en/events FIBA's official events by year