Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Dates | 10 – 24 August 2008 |
| Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (13th title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place | Argentina |
| Fourth place | Lithuania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 38 |
| Top scorer | Pau Gasol (19.6 points per game) |
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| Rosters | ||
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| Qualification | ||
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The men's basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, began on 10 August and ended on 24 August, when the United States defeated Spain 118–107 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.
The United States, nicknamed the "Redeem Team", defeated Spain in the gold medal game, finishing the tournament undefeated and winning the gold medal for the first time since 2000, while Argentina, the defending Olympic champions who lost to the U.S. in the semifinals, won the bronze medal.