1994 FIBA World Championship

The 1994 FIBA World Championship was the 12th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. The tournament was hosted by Canada from August 4 to 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome[1] and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto[2] as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.[2] The hosting duties were originally awarded to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, but after United Nations limited participation in sporting events in Yugoslavia, Toronto stepped in as a replacement option in 1992.

This article is about 1994 FIBA World Championship for Men. For the equivalent games for women players, see 1994 FIBA World Championship for Women.
1994 FIBA World Championship
FIBA Championnat du monde de basket-ball masculin 1994
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
CityToronto
Hamilton
DatesAugust 4–14
Officially opened byRay Hnatyshyn
Teams16
Venue(s)SkyDome
Maple Leaf Gardens
Copps Coliseum
Final positions
Champions United States (3rd title)
Runners-up Russia
Third place Croatia
Fourth place Greece
Tournament statistics
Games played64
MVP Shaquille O'Neal
Top scorer Andrew Gaze
(23.9 points per game)

The 1994 FIBA World Championship was the first time that the FIBA World Championship (now called FIBA Basketball World Cup) allowed current American NBA players that had already played in an official NBA regular season game to participate. Prior to that only professionals from other leagues were allowed to compete, since players from other leagues were still considered amateurs.[3]

The tournament was won by the United States's "Dream Team II", who beat Russia 137–91 in the Final. The United States finished with a perfect 8–0 record (8 wins and 0 losses). The bronze medal was won by Croatia who beat Greece 78–60 in the bronze-medal game.

Venues

Three stadia were used during the tournament:

Toronto Hamilton
SkyDome Maple Leaf Gardens Copps Coliseum
Capacity: 28,708 Capacity: 16,538 Capacity: 18,436

Competing nations

The following national teams competed:

*  North Korea withdrew from the tournament,  South Korea replaced them.

Preliminary round

The top two teams from each group remain in medal contention.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 352 259 +93 6 Quarterfinal round
2  China 3 2 1 252 301 −49 5
3  Spain 3 1 2 249 260 −11 4 9th–16th classification round
4  Brazil 3 0 3 242 275 −33 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
4 August
China  97–93 (OT)  Brazil
4 August
United States  115–100  Spain
5 August
Brazil  67–73  Spain
5 August
United States  132–77  China
7 August
Spain  76–78  China
7 August
United States  105–82  Brazil

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 3 3 0 272 187 +85 6 Quarterfinal round
2  Australia 3 2 1 249 255 −6 5
3  Cuba 3 1 2 244 257 −13 4 9th–16th classification round
4  South Korea 3 0 3 217 283 −66 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
4 August
Croatia  85–65  Cuba
5 August
Cuba  87–93  Australia
6 August
Cuba  92–79  South Korea

Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Russia 3 3 0 251 187 +64 6 Quarterfinal round
2  Canada (H) 3 2 1 240 198 +42 5
3  Argentina 3 1 2 204 234 −30 4 9th–16th classification round
4  Angola 3 0 3 168 244 −76 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
4 August
Canada  83–52  Angola
4 August
Russia  84–64  Argentina
5 August
Canada  91–73  Argentina
5 August
Russia  94–57  Angola
6 August
Argentina  67–59  Angola
6 August
Russia  73–66  Canada

Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Greece 3 2 1 201 183 +18 5[lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinal round
2  Puerto Rico 3 2 1 248 219 +29 5[lower-alpha 1]
3  Germany 3 2 1 217 198 +19 5[lower-alpha 1] 9th–16th classification round
4  Egypt 3 0 3 183 249 −66 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Greece 1–1 (1.02 GAvg), Puerto Rico 1–1 (1.01 GAvg), Germany 1–1 (0.98 GAvg)
4 August
Puerto Rico  102–72  Egypt
4 August
Greece  68–58  Germany
5 August
Greece  69–53  Egypt
5 August
Puerto Rico  74–81  Germany
7 August
Germany  78–56  Egypt

Quarterfinal round

The top two finishers from Groups I and II advance to the final round.

Group I
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 375 251 +124 6 Semifinals
2  Russia 3 2 1 298 272 +26 5
3  Australia 3 1 2 244 314 −70 4 5th–8th classification round
4  Puerto Rico 3 0 3 249 329 −80 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
9 August
Russia  101–85  Puerto Rico
10 August
Australia  76–103  Russia

Group II
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 3 3 0 278 189 +89 6 Semifinals
2  Greece 3 2 1 206 213 −7 5
3  Canada (H) 3 1 2 222 224 −2 4 5th–8th classification round
4  China 3 0 3 192 272 −80 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Host
8 August
Croatia  105–73  China
8 August
Greece  74–71  Canada
10 August
Canada  61–92  Croatia
10 August
China  61–77  Greece
11 August
China  58–90  Canada
12 August
Croatia  81–55  Greece

9th–16th classification

Group III
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 264 179 +85 6 9th–12th classification round
2  Argentina 3 2 1 266 221 +45 5
3  South Korea 3 1 2 229 284 −55 4 13th–16th classification round
4  Egypt 3 0 3 199 274 −75 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
8 August
Spain  98–57  South Korea
8 August
Argentina  91–66  Egypt
9 August
Egypt  52–94  Spain
9 August
South Korea  83–105  Argentina
11 August
Spain  72–70  Argentina
11 August
South Korea  89–81  Egypt

Group IV
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 3 0 268 226 +42 6 9th–12th classification round
2  Brazil 3 1 2 236 251 −15 4[lower-alpha 1]
3  Cuba 3 1 2 225 239 −14 4[lower-alpha 1] 13th–16th classification round
4  Angola 3 1 2 226 239 −13 4[lower-alpha 1]
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Brazil 1–1 (1.03 GAvg), Cuba 1–1 (0.99 GAvg), Angola 1–1 (0.98 GAvg)
8 August
Cuba  76–82  Brazil
8 August
Germany  86–76  Angola
9 August
Angola  71–75  Cuba
9 August
Brazil  76–96  Germany
11 August
Cuba  74–86  Germany
11 August
Brazil  78–79  Angola

13th–16th classification
 
Semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 South Korea 75
 
 
 
 Angola71
 
 South Korea 76
 
 
 
 Egypt69
 
 Egypt 69
 
 
 Cuba54
 
15th place game
 
 
 
 
 
 Angola 67
 
 
 Cuba75

Semifinals
12 August
South Korea  75–71  Angola
12 August
Cuba  54–69  Egypt

Fifteenth place playoff
13 August
Angola  67–75  Cuba

Thirteenth place playoff
13 August
South Korea  76–69  Egypt

9th–12th classification
 
Semifinals9th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Spain 90
 
 
 
 Brazil85
 
 Spain 65
 
 
 
 Argentina74
 
 Argentina 85
 
 
 Germany71
 
11th place game
 
 
 
 
 
 Brazil 93
 
 
 Germany71

Semifinals
12 August
Spain  90–85  Brazil
12 August
Germany  71–85  Argentina

Eleventh place playoff
13 August
Brazil  93–71  Germany

Ninth place playoff
13 August
Spain  65–74  Argentina

5th–8th classification
 
Semifinals5th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Australia 95
 
 
 
 China57
 
 Australia 96
 
 
 
 Puerto Rico83
 
 Puerto Rico 85
 
 
 Canada82
 
7th place game
 
 
 
 
 
 China 76
 
 
 Canada104

Semifinals
13 August
Australia  95–57  China
13 August
Canada  82–85  Puerto Rico

Seventh place playoff
14 August
China  76–104  Canada

Fifth place playoff
14 August
Australia  96–83  Puerto Rico

Final round
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Russia 66
 
 
 
 Croatia64
 
 Russia91
 
 
 
 United States137
 
 Greece58
 
 
 United States97
 
Third place game
 
 
 
 
 
 Croatia 78
 
 
 Greece60

Semifinals
13 August
United States  97–58  Greece
13 August
Croatia  64–66  Russia

Third place playoff
14 August
Greece  60–78  Croatia

Final
14 August
16:00
United States  137–91  Russia
Scoring by half: 73–40, 64–51
Pts: Wilkins 20
Rebs: Johnson 11
Asts: Dumars, Price 5		 Pts: Babkov 22
Rebs: Kisurin 7
Asts: Bazarevich 7
SkyDome, Toronto
Attendance: 32.616
Referees: Wiesław Zych (POL), Isaac Glass (URU)

Awards
 1994 FIBA World Championship Winner 

United States
Third title
MVP
Shaquille O'Neal

All-Tournament Team
Main article: FIBA Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team

Source:[4]

Top scorers (ppg)
  1. Andrew Gaze 23.9
  2. Dino Rađa 22.4
  3. Arijan Komazec 19.4
  4. Hur Jae 19.4
  5. Paolo de Almeida 19.4
  6. Moon Kyung-Eun 19
  7. Richard Matienzo 18.8
  8. Shaquille O'Neal 18
  9. Marcelo Nicola 17.7
  10. Reggie Miller 17.1

Final rankings
1994 FIBA World Championship final rankings.
Rank Team Record
1  United States 8–0
2  Russia 6–2
3  Croatia 7–1
4  Greece 4–4
5  Australia 5–3
6  Puerto Rico 3–5
7  Canada 4–4
8  China 2–6
9  Argentina 5–3
10  Spain 5–3
11  Brazil 2–6
12  Germany 5–3
13  South Korea 3–5
14  Egypt 1–7
15  Cuba 3–5
16  Angola 1–7

References
  1. The New York Times, BASKETBALL; Dream Team Ends Its Sequel Predictably
  2. The New York Times, Sports of The Times; Toronto, Dream Team, The World
  3. "Why Can Pros Complete in International Events".
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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