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1st edition of the FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament held in Hong Kong, China
The 2000 FIBA Diamond Ball was a basketball tournament held in Hong Kong, China, from September 2 until September 6, 2000. The FIBA Diamond Ball was an official international basketball tournament organised by FIBA,[2] held every Olympic year prior to the Olympics. It was the 1st edition of the FIBA Diamond Ball. The six participating teams were Angola, Argentina, Australia, host China, Canada and FR Yugoslavia.
Participating teams[edit]
Angola – African champions
Australia – Olympics hosts (New Zealand were Oceania champions)
Canada – Americas runners-up (USA were Olympic & Americas champions)
China – Asian champions
Italy – European champions
FR Yugoslavia – World champions
Preliminary round[edit]
Group A[edit]
*All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Group B[edit]
*All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
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Pld
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W
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L
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PF
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PA
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PD
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Pts
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| Australia
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2
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2
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0
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196
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135 |
+61
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4
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| Italy
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2
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1
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1
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159
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162 |
−3
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3
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| Angola
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2
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0
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2
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114
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172 |
−58
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2
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Final round[edit]
*All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
5th place[edit]
Third place[edit]
Final standings[edit]
The final standings per FIBA official website:
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| 2000 FIBA Diamond Ball winners
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Australia
First title
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
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Australia (1st title)
FR Yugoslavia
Italy
Canada
China
Angola
