In the summer of 2004, the Olympic Games were held in Athens, where in the final Argentina defeated Italy 84-69, Argentina more than deserved Olympic Gold, a Gold that would mark forever this «Albiceleste» selection
In the NBA of 2004, all the glamour and the spotlights were taken by the Angeles Lakers when they signed two veteran all-star players, Karl Malone and Payton, who along with O´Neal and Bryant, were called the riders of the apocalypse. But in the final they arrived with their stars very tired, and some magnificent Detroit Pistons used it to perfection to win the championship, 14 years later, and also to do it in a very solvent way (4-1)
In the 2004 ACB, Barcelona won the league for the second time in a row, beating Estudiantes in the final who were playing their first ever final. It was a very nice final, in which the field factor was fundamental, after a few years with very poor finals in the ACB where the champions won undefeated, the 2.004 was a final in conditions, 3-2 for Barcelona
This season 24 teams begin where in the first phase are framed in three groups of eight teams. After a league of 14 days will qualify the top five of each group and the best sixth team for the TOP16
In 2004 the cup was held in Seville, where Baskonia won their fourth King’s Cup, beating a Joventut who had to wait another year to win their cup in the final. The final was disputed, but the Argentinean connection of Baskonia, put them one step ahead, at the end (81-77). The MVP was given to Rudy Fernandez, even though he did not win the title
In the final of the EuroCup 2004, held in Charleroi, Real Madrid, who started as clear favourites, also came out clearly beaten by Hapoel Jerusalem (83-72). Kelly McCarty, MVP of the final
In 2004, the final four was held in Kazan, where Unics took the opportunity to make its European debut, beating the Greek Maroussi in the final (87-63), led by the MVP of the final tournament, Martin Muursepp
