In 2023 the World Cup was held in three venues, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, where the finals were played in Manila. Germany beat Serbia 83-77 in the final, which was a unique moment for them because it was the first time they had ever played in a World Cup final, and they did it by beating the United States in the semi-finals, in one of the most memorable games in the history of the competition. German point guard Dennis Schroder was named the MVP
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World Champion 2019 Final: Spain returns to glory thirteen years later
In 2019 the World Cup was held in China. A competition marked by the worst performance of the United States in a World Cup. In the final Spain deployed a great basketball against a battler Argentina who never had a real chance of winning the game. In the end (95-75) for a Spain that thirteen years later again felt the sensation of winning a World Cup, of being on the cusp of the planet. Ricky Rubio, Tournament MVP
World Champion 2014 Final: United States finds no rival
In 2014 the World Cup was held in Spain, where the United States showed in the final from the first quarter against Serbia that they were at another level. With an intense defensive rhythm and leaving with fast transitions in attack, the USA broke the final (129-92) and the gold was for them with total authority. Although the match distributed happiness equally because also for the Serbs was a great day, 12 years later they returned to win a world medal
World Champion Final 2010: United States ends long drought
In the summer of 2010, the World Basketball Championship is held in Turkey, where in the grand final, everyone finished happily, the United States won the Gold sixteen years later, and Turkey for the first time in its history would win an intercontinental medal, the World Silver and as host a success for the country. The party did not have history the Americans imposed their law without great pretensions, a strong defense against some tired Turks of the semifinal against Serbia and a Durant sublime MVP of the World, culminating the 81-64 final
World Champion 2006 Final: Spain touches the sky
In the summer of 2006, the World Championship was held in Saitama (Japan), where in the grand final, there was practically no final, a great Spain fulfills the dream and proclaims itself World Champion by defeating a tired Greece by 70-47
World Champion Final 2002: Yugoslavia beat Argentina in heart attack final
In the summer of 2002, the World Cup was held in Indianapolis, where in the final Yugoslavia defeated Argentina by 84-77 in extra time, coming from a game that had virtually lost. The final had its controversy after a very discussed decision in the last action of the match in a penetration of Oberto defended by Bodiroga. In the extension Argentina deflated and Yugoslavia took advantage of it to proclaim itself World champion
World Champion Final 1998: Yugoslavia beat Russia on a head or tail
In the summer of 1998, the World Cup was held in Athens. The news that monopolized the competition was that because of the strike of NBA players, the U.S. team was fed by players outside the NBA field, players who played in university, in Europe, … As far as the competition is concerned, the World Cup was won by Yugoslavia in the final to Russia by a disputed 64-62
World Champion Final 1994: The United States Campaigns to Gold
In the summer of 1994, the World Cup in Toronto was held, where the United States, with its so-called «Dream Team II», swept from beginning to end to win the Gold medal. In the final the guest of stone was Russia, which lost by a resounding 137-91
World Champion Final 1990: No one can stop powerful Yugoslavia
In the summer of 1990, the World Cup was held in Argentina, where Yugoslavia won the Gold medal by defeating the Soviet Union by a clear 92-75 in the final. At that time the Yugoslavs were by far the best team in the world
World Champion Final 1986: United States beats Soviet Union in tight game
In 1.986 the World-wide celebrated in Spain was disputed, in its decisive phase results in Madrid. The great final was disputed by the two world powers of the moment, the United States and the Soviet Union, with victory for the North Americans by 87-85
World Champion Final 1982: The Soviet Union takes a head or tail to the United States
In 1982 the World Cup was held in Colombia, disputing the decisive phase in Cali, and the Soviet Union was finally crowned champion after beating the United States in the final by a tight 95-94