一。分組形勢

A組

Argentina
How qualified: 2nd in Americas Championships

China
How qualified: Won Asian Championships

Italy
How qualified: 3rd in European Championships

New Zealand
How qualified: 2nd in Oceania Championships

Serbia & Montenegro
How qualified: Won 2002 World Championships

Spain
How qualified: 2nd in European Championships

Group B組

Angola
How qualified: Won African Championships

Australia
How qualified: Won Oceania Championships

Greece
How qualified: Host country

Lithuania
How qualified: Won European Championships

Puerto Rico
How qualified: 3rd in Americas Championships

USA
How qualified: Won Americas Championships

二。競賽規則：

1) 小組賽

每組前四名進8強，A5和B5爭第9，A6和B6爭第11

2) :1/4決賽

A2-B3 (Game 33)
B1-A4 (Game 34)
B2-A3 (Game 35)
A1-B4 (Game 36)

3) 半決賽

Winner B1-A4 vs. Winner A2-B3 (Game 37)
Winner A1-B4 vs. Winner B2-A3 (Game 38)

4) 最後名次賽

7th/8th Place Game Loser Game 34 vs. Loser Game 36
5th/6th Place Game Loser Game 33 vs. Loser Game 35
Bronze Medal Game Loser Game 37 vs. Loser Game 38
Gold Medal Game Winner Game 37 vs. Winner Game 38

三。規則比較:

---------------------------------FIBA--------------------------NBA
Length of quarters---------------10 minutes--------------------12 minutes
Lane dimensions -----------------19' 8.2" x 19' 0.3"-----------16' x 19'
Three-point FG distance----------20' 6.1"----------------------23' 9" (22' in corner)
Shot clock-----------------------24 seconds--------------------24 seconds
Backcourt violation--------------8 seconds---------------------8 seconds
Player foul limit----------------5-----------------------------6
Touch ball above cylinder--------Yes---------------------------No
Closely guarded for 5 seconds----Yes (while holding ball)------No