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 semi-finals Yugoslavia beat Greece by 88-80, and Italy overcame Russia by a tight 67-65. In the fight for the Bronze Russia took the metal after beating Greece by 97-77.
Yugoslavia 61
*Djordjevic – 8p, 4a.
*Danilovic – 10p, 5r.
*Bodiroga – 14p, 4br.
*Savic – 4p, 2br.
*Rebraca – 12p, 4r.
Obradovic – 0p, 1br.
Loncar – 2p, 2r.
Topic – 3p.
Bulatovic – 6p, 4r.
Tomasevic – 2p, 3r.
Italy 49
*Bonora – 2p, 1a.
*Myers – 17p, 3r.
*Pittis – 3p, 1br.
*Fucka – 12p, 6r.
*Frosini – 4p, 4r.
Coldebella – 2p, 2a.
Abbio – 6p, 1r.
Moretti – 0p.
Galanda – 0p, 1r.
Marconato – 3p, 6r.
Gay – 0p.
