1998 FIBA World Championship – Wikipedia
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1998 edition of the FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Greece from 29 July to 9 August 1998. The tournament was contested by 16 nations and the matches were played in two venues in Athens and Piraeus.
Because of the National Basketball Association lockout and unlike in the previous championship, the USA Basketball Association was unable to send a team composed of NBA players, thus causing the American national team roster consisting of professional basketball players playing in Europe and two college players.[1] The tournament was won by FR Yugoslavia, in their first participation after the breakup of Yugoslavia, defeating Russia in the final 64–62.
Qualification[edit]
There were 16 teams taking part in the 2014 World Cup of Basketball. After the 1996 Olympics, the continental allocation for FIBA Americas was reduced by one when the United States won the Olympic tournament, automatically qualifying them for the 1998 World Cup.
Qualified teams[edit]
Preliminary round[edit]
The top three teams in each group advance to the second round, into either Group E or F. The fourth place team in each group moves onto the 13th–16th classification.
Group A[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Group Β[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Group C[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Group D[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Second round[edit]
First three teams in each group of the first group phase qualify to the second phase, creating two new groups of six teams. The final standings also take in account the results of previous round matches.
Group Ε[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: FR Yugoslavia 1–0 Russia
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Greece 1–0 Italy
Group F[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: United States 1–0 Spain
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: Argentina 1–0 Australia
Classification round[edit]
13th–16th classification[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Fifteenth place playoff[edit]
Thirteenth place playoff[edit]
9th–12th classification[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Eleventh place playoff[edit]
Ninth place playoff[edit]
5th–8th classification[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Seventh place playoff[edit]
Fifth place playoff[edit]
Final round[edit]
Quarterfinals[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Third place playoff[edit]
Final[edit]
Final rankings[edit]
All-Tournament Team[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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