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 qualifying round was followed by a final round prior to the medal fight, where Italy beat Spain 95-89, the Soviet Union had no problems with Cuba (109-90), and Yugoslavia beat Brazil in an enthralling match (96-95).

Yugoslavia 86
*Kicanovic – 22p, 2a
*Delibasic – 20p, 3r
*Dalipagic – 18p, 3r
*Jerkov – 16p, 13r
*Knego – 4p, 3r
Slavnic – 4p, 1r
Cosic – 2p, 2r
Radovanovic – 0p

Italy 77
*Marzoratti – 9p, 2r
*Solfrini – 4p, 2r
*Villalta – 29p, 5r
*Generali – 13p, 4r
*Meneghin – 12p, 3r
Vecchiato – 4p, 7r
Brunamontti – 2p
Sacchetti – 2p, 1r
Sylvester – 2p
Bonamico – 0p
Della Fiori – 0p
Gilardi – 0p