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The International Basketball Federation voted to allow professional players from all leagues to compete in Olympic basketball tournaments for the first time. This rule change enabled NBA stars like Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson to participate alongside amateur athletes.
The United States men's team defeated Croatia with a decisive victory to secure the gold medal. The American squad known as The Dream Team won every game they played throughout the entire competition.
Lithuania took the bronze medal by defeating China 112-75 in one of the most lopsided victories of the preliminary round. Their performance became a symbol of national identity following years of Soviet occupation.
Oscar Schmidt led all scorers with 198 points across eight games averaging 24.7 points per match. He represented Brazil throughout the tournament while Dražen Petrović finished second with 187 points over seven games.
Yugoslavia was excluded from participation due to international sanctions and was subsequently replaced by Italy. This change occurred because the country faced political restrictions that prevented its athletes from competing in the Games.