In the summer of 1996, the Olympic Games were played in Atlanta, where the United States with a strong NBA team won the Olympic Gold without too much trouble to beat Yugoslavia in the final by 95-69, the difference between the United States and the rest of the world was abysmal at that time
In the NBA, in 1996, Michael Jordan would return full time, and with him, the dominance of the Chicago Bulls. The bulls achieved the most historic regular phase of all time at that time with 72-10. Until the final they only lost one game in all the playoffs, and already in it they eliminated the Seattle Supersonics of the thriving Kemp and Payton, by a solvent 4-2. That said, the Bulls of 96, history of our basketball
In the 1.996 ACB, Barcelona won its second consecutive league, this time beating Caja San Fernando de Sevilla 3-0, which eliminated against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals and then was planted in the final. The duo Fernandez & Karnisovas was too much for the Sevillians despite the efforts of Mike Anderson
The elimination of Zalgiris Kaunas and other historic teams such as Partizan and Union Olimpija should be highlighted again in the preliminary stages before the group stage. For the rest and another season more all the big ones of the moment do not miss their annual appointment with the maximum continental competition
In the EuroBasket of 95, held in Athens, recovered one of the best teams in history, after three years of boycott war, Yugoslavia returns to the sports scene, not being able to do better, champion, European Gold, after defeating Lithuania 96-90 in one of the best European finals in history
In 1996 the cup was held in Murcia, and they witnessed a final for history, with Manresa winning their first cup title, beating Barcelona in the final by (94-92), after an extra time, in a match not suitable for the heart. The MVP went to the fireproof Chichi Creus
After losing in 1994 and 1995, Baskonia finally won the 1996 Cup Winners’ Cup title, beating PAOK Thessaloniki Stojakovic and Prelevic in the final in front of their own fans (88-81). Rivas was imperial near the rim, well supported by Perasovic and Nicola
In the 1995 NBA, the Houston Rockets won their second consecutive title. Despite not doing a good regular phase and not being a favorite to win the ring, in the playoffs showed their most competitive face, until reaching the final where they swept a young Orlando Magic, captained by O’Neal and Hardaway, and that nothing could do before a very comfortable Rockets in the final. Sweep for Houston 4-0
In 1996, the Korac final was held between Stefanel Milan and Anadolu Efes, with the Turks winning after two matches by a single point. Naumoski made the difference against the Bodiroga, Blackman and Fucka
The 1995 ACB final will always be remembered for being the final of Mike Ansley’s «non-triple». The power forward missed the triple that would give the league to Unicaja, which would be his first league, and then would have to wait many years to make that dream come true. Barcelona took that failed to win in the fourth game and sentenced in the fifth, the title
After the preliminary phase where finally after several years without achieving it, CSKA could pass to the round of sixteen, none of the greats with the exception of Zalgiris, missed the regular group
