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

In the semi-finals, the Soviets overcame the United States 82-76, and Yugoslavia did the same with Australia 91-70. In the fight for the Bronze, the United States defeated Australia 49-78.

Soviet Union 76
·Sokk – 5p, 3r.
·Marciulionis – 21p, 6a.
·Homicius – 7p, 2r.
·Volkov – 7p, 3r.
·Sabonis – 20p, 15r.
Kurtinaitis – 7p, 2r.
Tarakanov – 8p, 3r.
Belostenny – 1p.

Yugoslavia 63
·Petrovic – 24p, 4a.
·Cvjeticanin – 4p, 3r.
·Paspalj – 8p, 1r.
·Radja – 4p, 2r.
·Divac – 11p, 7r, 5br.
Obradovic – 6p, 1a.
Cutura – 0p.
Kukoc – 3p, 2r.
Vrankovic – 3p, 2r.