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Questions about Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Why were NBA players allowed to compete at basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics?

FIBA decided in April 1989 to allow NBA players to compete in Olympic basketball. Before that ruling, only amateurs and players from professional leagues other than the NBA were eligible.

Who was the top scorer in the men's basketball tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics?

Oscar Schmidt of Brazil was the top scorer with 198 points in 8 games, averaging 24.7 points per game. Drazen Petrovic of Croatia was second with 187 points in 7 games at a 26.7 per-game average.

Who won the women's basketball gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics?

The Unified Team, representing the Commonwealth of Independent States of the recently dissolved Soviet Union, won the women's gold medal. China finished as runner-up, and the United States won the bronze.

Which country did the US Dream Team beat in the 1992 Olympic basketball final?

The United States beat Croatia in the gold medal game. Lithuania won the bronze medal. The United States went undefeated through all 8 games of the tournament.

Where was basketball played at the 1992 Summer Olympics?

Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was played at the Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona. 12 men's teams and 8 women's teams competed in the tournament.

What is the documentary The Other Dream Team about?

The Other Dream Team is a documentary film covering the progress of the Lithuanian men's basketball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics, who won the bronze medal. Lithuania had recently regained independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.