The 2024 Olympic Games were held in Paris, where, as in the previous edition in Tokyo, the United States again faced France in the final, with the Americans winning (87-98), thanks mainly to Curry’s explosive finish, with four three-pointers in the last three minutes
In 2022 the EuroBasket was held, where its final phase was played in Berlin. A competition where at the beginning all the spotlights were focused on NBA stars Doncic, Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but in which all of them were overshadowed by the teamwork of Spain, unexpected winner of the Gold after a parenthesis edition
The 2020 Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, were forced to be postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the semifinals, the United States had little trouble beating Australia (97-78). Much more disputed was the semifinal between Doncic’s Slovenia and France, which was decided in favor of the Gauls by (90-89) thanks to a block by Batum in the last play. In the grand final, the United States won the Gold by beating France by a narrow (87-82). It was a victory without much shine but really effective, led by Durant who won his third gold. France, 21 years later, felt again the sweet cold of the silver. In the fight for the bronze medal, Australia broke its jinx in the Games and won the metal beating Slovenia (107-93) with a stellar Mills (42 points 9 assists)
In 2013 was held the European Slovenia, where in the grand final and especially after the first quarter, there was only one team on the track and this was the France of Parker, Batum, Diaw and company. A very good generation «Le blue» finally leads the Gauls to win a Eurobasket for the first time in history. Lithuania silver in a final that was never rival, 80-66 on the scoreboard to the final whistle
In the 2.011 it is disputed the European of Lithuania, where in the great final Spain returned to do it, returned to be champion for second consecutive European when defeating the French by 98-85. A lot of Spain against a great France that in spite of it never gave the sensation of defeating the Hispanics. The Spanish dream continues, Spain European Gold!!! and Navarro MVP of Europe
In the summer of 2000, the Olympic Games were played in Sydney, where in the grand final the United States won the Gold by defeating a France that was given as moral champion with its Olympic silver, 85-75 in a bad game by all but controlled at all times by the Americans. These games were a warning to the USA that something was happening in world basketball, and that they were not always going to win the competitions as they presumed, with their NBA players. Globalized basketball had its effect …
In 1949, the EuroBasket was held in Egypt, and the locals took advantage of the occasion to hold a perfect competition and win Gold. It was the first and only time that an African team had won a European Championship
In 1948, the London Olympics were held, where the United States swept every opponent that came along for the ride to the gold. Such was the dominance of the USA that they took the lead in the final against France (65-21). The podium was completed with Brazil
