basketfinals
1988

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 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.

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