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 summer of 1999, the EuroBasket was held in Paris, where in the grand final, the Italian trade beat a Spain that was not yet believed to be in a final after so many years of ostracism. 64-56, Italy Gold and Spain Silver. A silver that began the golden age of Spanish basketball
In the summer of 1997, the EuroBasket held in Barcelona was played, where in the final Yugoslavia won again the Gold after his victory in the final against Italy by 61-49 in a very tactical game
In the summer of 1991, the EuroBasket is held in Rome, an event that would show us for the last time Yugoslavia as a unified country. The last competition in which Croats, Serbs, Montenegrins, Slovenes and Bosnians played under the same flag. The Balkans would win Gold after beating Italy 88-73
The 1983 EuroBasket was held in France, and the final in Nantes, disputed by Italy and Spain, with clear victory for the Azzurra by 105-96, with Vilalta and Gilardi as executing arms
In 1980 the Olympic Games were held in Moscow, where the United States was boycotted. After the previous phases to the fight for the medals, in the fight for the Bronze they faced the local Soviet Union against Spain, with victory for the first by (117-94). In the final Yugoslavia defeated Italy (86-77). A unique Olympic Gold in history for the «plavi»
A new map of Europe had emerged from World War II. Basketball was no stranger to its consequences. Seven years after 1939, the continental tournament returned without its champion, Lithuania, a country that had been absorbed by the USSR. The Czechs won the gold medal after beating Italy in the final by a tight score (34-32)
In 1937, the EuroBasket was held in Latvia, where Lithuania won the championship. Lithuania would be the two European champions before merging with the Soviet Union. The Lithuanians won the final with very few goals and only one point against Italy (24-23)
