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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Arena | Hong Kong, China |
| Dates | September 2 – September 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  FR Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  Italy |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Awards and statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Steve Nash (22.0 points per game) [1] |
Participating teams
edit| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Preliminary round
edit| Qualified for the finals |
Group A
edit*All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Yugoslavia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 153 | +25 | 4 |
| Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 175 | 167 | +8 | 3 |
 China
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 170 | −33 | 2 |
Group B
edit*All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
| Qualified for the finals |
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 196 | 135 | +61 | 4 |
| Italy
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 159 | 162 | −3 | 3 |
 Angola
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 172 | −58 | 2 |
Final round
edit*All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
5th place
editThird place
editFinal
editFinal standings
editThe final standings per FIBA official website:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Player Leaders
- ^ http://www.fiba.basketball/en/events FIBA's official events by year