EuroBasket 2005
| Европско првенство у кошарци 2005. | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Serbia and Montenegro |
| Dates | 16–25 September |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Greece (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Germany |
| Third place | France |
| Fourth place | Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 40 |
| MVP | Dirk Nowitzki |
| Top scorer | Dirk Nowitzki (26.1 points per game) |
The 2005 FIBA European Championship, commonly known as FIBA EuroBasket 2005, was the 34th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe. It also served as the European qualifier for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, awarding berths to the top six teams in the final standings. It was held in Serbia and Montenegro from 16 to 25 September 2005. Sixteen national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body. The cities of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Podgorica and Vršac hosted the tournament. It was the third time that the championship was hosted by the city of Belgrade (previous times were in 1961 and 1975). Greece won its second FIBA European title by defeating Germany with a 78–62 score in the final. Germany's Dirk Nowitzki was voted the tournament's MVP.