1991_FIBA_Centennial_Jubilee_Basketball_Tournament

1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee basketball tournament

1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee basketball tournament

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The 1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee Basketball Tournament was the special edition tournament of the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament that was organized jointly by FIBA Europe and the Hellenic Basketball Federation to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the sport of basketball. The tournament was held from June 5 to June 9, 1991, at the SEF Indoor Hall in Piraeus, Greece. The tournament was won by Italy, with Greece finishing in second place.

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Main article: Acropolis International Basketball Tournament

The Jubilee also included a FIBA Festival All-Star Game, which was divided up into a Balkans versus the rest of Europe format. The Balkans Selection won the all-star game, which took place on 8 June 1991, by a score of 103–102. The tournament is not counted officially with the other 29 Acropolis International Tournaments, because it was not solely organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation.

Participating teams

Standings

Champions FIBA Centennial Jubilee
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Results

June 5, 1991
Italy  102–85  Spain
June 5, 1991
Greece  90–80  France
June 7, 1991
Yugoslavia  83–85  Italy
June 7, 1991
Greece  93–85  Soviet Union
June 8, 1991
The Balkans Selection 103–102 FIBA European Selection
June 9, 1991
Greece  78–102  Italy

Final standings

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The Balkans versus The Rest of Europe

In the FIBA Festival All-Star Game, the Balkans Selection took on a FIBA European Selection from the rest of Europe. The Balkans Seelction won the all-star game, by a score of 103–102. Nikos Galis, of The Balkans Selection Team, was the game's top scorer, with 22 points, while Jure Zdovc hit the game's winning shot.

"The FIBA European Selection" team consisted of:

"The Balkans Selection" team consisted of:
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