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
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EuroBasket Final 2001: Yugoslavia overcomes Turkish passion
In the summer of 2001, the Eurobasket of Turkey was held, where in the grand final, the Gold went to Yugoslavia, where despite the hostile environment against it, as it faced the local Turkey, the Balkan showed their best quality to win by 78-69
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
EuroBasket Final 1997: Yugoslavia maintains its dominance
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
Olympic Games Final 1996: United States wins Gold without any pressure
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
EuroBasket Final 1995: Yugoslavia wins a grand final against Lithuania
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
EuroBasket Final 1991: The last unified Yugoslavia bids farewell with Gold
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
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
EuroBasket Final 1989: Yugoslavia wins Gold without major problem
In the summer of 1989 the EuroBasket was held in Zagreb; where as could not be otherwise Yugoslavia playing home demonstrated its superiority. With extra motivation, coupled with a powerful team, Yugoslavia won with authority the European Gold, comfortably defeating Greece in the final by 98-7
Olympic Games Final 1988: The soviets win gold
In the summer of 1988, the Olympic Games were held in Seoul, where Gold was won by the Soviet Union after defeating Yugoslavia in the final by 76-63, in a game dominated by Sabonis and Marciulionis
EuroBasket Final 1981: No one is able to stop the Soviet Union
The 1981 EuroBasket was held in Czechoslovakia, where the Gold went to the Soviet Union after defeating Yugoslavia 84-67 in the final