Short answers, pulled from the story.
The 2006 FIBA World Championship opened its doors on the 19th of August 2006. The competition ran until the 3rd of September 2006 under the joint organization of FIBA and the Japan Basketball Association.
Spain defeated Greece by a score of 70 to 47 in the championship final held at Saitama Super Arena. The Spanish team won all nine games they played during the entire tournament to secure the gold medal.
Pau Gasol earned the Most Valuable Player award for his performance throughout the tournament. He became the first Spaniard ever to receive this individual honor from FIBA.
Twenty-four nations competed for the title in the 2006 edition of the FIBA World Championship. This event marked a significant expansion as it was the first time since 1986 that the tournament featured such a large number of teams.
The knockout rounds moved to the larger Saitama Super Arena capable of holding 21,000 spectators. Preliminary group matches spread across four Japanese cities including Sendai Gymnasium and Hiroshima Green Arena.