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Basketball At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Rosters
Twelve men's teams competed in basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Group A Angola The following players represented Angola: * Edmar Victoriano * Aníbal Moreira * Ângelo Victoriano * Benjamim Ucuahamba * Honorato Trosso * Víctor de Carvalho * Herlander Coimbra * Justino Victoriano * David Dias * Benjamim João Romano * José Carlos Guimarães Argentina The following players represented Argentina: * Marcelo Nicola * Daniel Farabello * Luis Villar * Esteban De la Fuente * Ernesto Michel * Marcelo Milanesio * Juan Espil * Diego Osella * Fabricio Oberto * Jorge Racca * Esteban Pérez * Rubén Wolkowyski China The following players represented China: * Mengke Bateer * Gong Xiaobin * Hu Weidong * Li Nan * Li Xiaoyong * Liu Yudong * Shan Tao * Sun Jun * Wang Zhizhi * Wu Naiqun * Wu Qinglong * Zheng Wu Croatia The following players represented Croatia: * Arijan Komazec * Damir Mulaomerović * Davor Marcelić * Dino Rađa * Josip Vranković * Slaven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's Tournament
The men's tournament of basketball at the 1996 Olympics at Atlanta, United States, began on July 20 and ended on August 4, when the United States defeated FR Yugoslavia 95–69 for the gold medal. Participants * * * * * * * * * * * (Host) * Format * Twelve teams are split into 2 preliminary round groups of 6 teams each. The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage. * Fifth and sixth-placed teams from each group are ranked 9th–12th in two additional matches. * In the quarterfinals, the matchups are as follows: A1 vs. B4, A2 vs. B3, A3 vs. B2 and A4 vs. B1. **The eliminated teams at the quarterfinals are ranked 5th–8th in two additional matches. * The winning teams from the quarterfinals meet in the semifinals as follows: A3/B2 vs. A1/B4 and A2/B3 vs. A4/B1. * The winning teams from the semifinals dispute the gold medal. The losing teams dispute the bronze. Ties are broken via the following the criteria, with the first option used first, all the way down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Milanesio
Marcelo Gustavo Milanesio (born February 11, 1965 in Hernando, Córdoba) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. A significant figure in Argentine basketball, he defended Argentina for 2 titles, and Atenas for 14 club titles. He was twice named MVP. He was the player with most assists at the 1994 FIBA World Cup. A one club man, he played all his professional life with Atenas. Playing career Clubs Milanesio began basketball at the Military Factory of Río Tercero, where he was affectionately known as "Tachuela". He and his brother Mario joined club Atenas in 1982 and debuted in the senior squad on June 2, in a match of local league "Torneo León Zakalian" organised by the Argentine Basketball Association. In that game Atenas beat Unión San Vicente, and Milanesio scored 4 points. His brother Mario also debuted that same night playing for Atenas, and was the topscorer of the match with 22 points. The first official game for Atenas came on August 9, when they b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shan Tao (basketball)
Shan Tao (born 30 May 1970) is a Chinese former basketball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics. References 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Tangshan Chinese men's basketball players 1990 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players for China Basketball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in basketball Asian Games gold medalists for China Basketball players at the 1990 Asian Games Basketball players at the 1994 Asian Games Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Shanxi Loongs players Shenzhen Leopards players Basketball players from Hebei 1994 FIBA World Championship players {{PRChina-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Yudong
Liu Yudong (; nickname: "War God ()"; b. 1970 in Putian, Fujian), is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Fujian Xunxing club in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). At 2.00 m (6'6 ") and 243 lbs. (110 kg), he played at the power forward position. In 1990, he was chosen as one of China's 50 all-time greatest basketball players. He held the CBA record for most career points scored (8,387 points), until it was broken by Zhu Fangyu, on 1/1/2012. He was the CBA Regular Season MVP in 2002, and the CBA League MVP in 2002 and 2003, and is known as one of the greatest Chinese players of all-time. Professional career Liu spent his first eight CBA seasons with the Bayi Rockets (1995–2003), where he became the second best scorer in CBA history, with a scoring average of 27.9 points per game. He was reportedly offered a contract by the Denver Nuggets in 1998, but turned it down as he would not be able to play for the national team. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Xiaoyong
Li Xiaoyong (born 28 November 1969) is a Chinese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... References 1969 births Living people Basketball players from Liaoning Chinese men's basketball players Olympic basketball players of China Basketball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in basketball Asian Games gold medalists for China Basketball players at the 1998 Asian Games Liaoning Flying Leopards players Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games {{PRChina-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Nan (basketball)
Li Nan (, born September 25, 1974 in Harbin, Heilongjiang) is a former professional basketball player from China. Before his retirement in 2009, he played for the Bayi Rockets, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Ningbo, Zhejiang. As a small forward, he is 1.98 m (6'6") tall and weighs 104 kg (230 pounds). Li participated in four Olympics: the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Basketball Tournament, 2000 Sydney Olympics Basketball Tournament, 2004 Athens Olympics Basketball Tournament and 2008 Beijing Olympics Basketball Tournament in Beijing. At the 2000 Olympics, Li Nan scored 25 points on 6 three-pointers in a win against Italy. In April 2017, it was reported that Li was appointed as the head coach of one of the two Chinese national basketball teams formed by the Chinese Basketball Association in preparation for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2020 Summer Olympics. Li was assigned to coach the China Red team which will participate in competitive play in 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Weidong
Hu Weidong (; born January 3, 1970, in Xuzhou, Jiangsu) is a former Chinese professional basketball player. At 6'6" (1.98 m) tall, and 210 lbs. (95 kg), he played as a point guard- shooting guard-small forward. Professional career In 1985, Hu joined the Jiangsu Dragons' junior teams. He was a two-time MVP (1996 and 1997) in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), and he led the league in scoring three times. Considered to be China's version of National Basketball Association (NBA) megastar Michael Jordan, Hu was offered the chance to play in the NBA league in 1998, but he was injured when the Dallas Mavericks offered him a contract, and he thus failed to become the first Chinese to play in the NBA. He was then offered a short term 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic in 2000, but he was injured shortly after, and was unable to take up the offer. Chinese national team Hu represented the senior men's Chinese national basketball team from 1987 to 2002. Hu mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gong Xiaobin
Gong Xiaobin (; born November 23, 1969 in Jinan, Shandong), is a retired Chinese professional basketball player, who enjoyed an outstanding career in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). At 2.03 m (6'8"), and 104 kg (230 lbs.), he played at the power forward and center positions. In 1990, he was chosen as one of China's 50 all-time greatest basketball players. Early life In 1982, Gong began to play for the Shandong Province youth soccer team, and in 1986, at the age of 17, he was selected to the Chinese national Under-19 team. In 1988, Gong competed in a national urban basketball tournament, and was chosen as an outstanding player; he was also listed as one of China's top ten basketball players of that year; in 1989, at the age of 20, Gong joined the Chinese national basketball team. Professional career In the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), Gong played at the center position for the Shandong Lions, and in the 1997–98 season, he won the league's scorin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mengke Bateer
Mengke Bateer (, pronounced ; born November 20, 1975), commonly referred to simply as Bateer in China, is a Chinese Inner Mongolian former professional basketball player. Playing at the center position, he played parts of three seasons in the NBA, winning the NBA Finals during one of them. However, he spent the majority of his career competing in the Chinese Basketball Association for the Beijing Ducks as the winner of CBA finals and later with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers before ending his career with the Sichuan Blue Whales in the lesser National Basketball League. Mengke scored a total of 8 points with the Toronto Raptors on his last season in the NBA. Background Mengke Bateer is a Chinese Mongol residing in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Like most of the Mongols, he does not have a family name, and his full name is a composition of two words: Mönkh (''Eternal'') and Baatar (''Hero''). In Mandarin, he is simply referred to as Ba Te Er. He is also sometimes affectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén Wolkowyski
Rubén Oscar Wolkowyski (born September 30, 1973) is an Argentine former professional basketball player, who also holds Polish citizenship. At a height of tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. Professional career Wolkowyski played professionally in Argentina, the United States, Russia, Poland, Spain, and Greece. In 2000, he and Pepe Sánchez became the first Argentines to play in the NBA regular season. Wolkowyski played a total of 41 NBA games and averaged 2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. His final game being on Christmas of 2002 in a 81 - 117 loss to the New Jersey Nets where he recorded 1 assist, 1 turnover and no other stats in 6 and half minutes of playing time. On September 29, 2010, Wolkowyski scored 45 points for Libertad de Sunchales in a 118–115 victory over Obras Sanitarias, for the Copa Argentina title. The winner of the game was decided after 4 over-times. National team career Wolkowyski defended Argentina to claim the inaugural gold meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esteban Pérez
Esteban Daniel Pérez Spatazza (born March 26, 1966 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is a retired male basketball player (2.00 metres) from Argentina, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ..., finishing in ninth place in the overall-rankings. He was nicknamed "Gallo" during his career. References * 1966 births Living people Argentine men's basketball players Olympic basketball players of Argentina Basketball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Rosario, Santa Fe Liga ACB players CB Murcia players Olimpo basketball players Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca basketball players Peñarol de Mar del Plata basketball players Quilmes de Mar del Plata basketball players Libertad d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Racca
Jorge Oscar Racca (born September 4, 1971 in General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina) is an Argentine-Italian retired male professional basketball player. At 6'6" (1.98 m) and 218 lbs. (99 kg), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Nicknamed "Pampa" during his career, Racca was a member of Argentina's national basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Professional career Racca was named the MVP of the Argentine League Finals in 1996, and the season's league MVP of the Argentine League in 1996, and 1997, while he was playing with Olimpia de Venado Tuerto. In his most productive season, with Canarias Telecom in the Spanish professional league Liga ACB, Racca averaged 17.4 points per game over 32 games in 1999-2000. Racca holds the Argentine national league record in field goals per game, with 23.24 (7,227 in 311 games). He was also named the MVP of the FIBA South American League in 1996. National team career Racca played with the senior men's Argentine nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
