一。分组形势

A组

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组

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。竞赛规则：

1) 小组赛

每组前四名进8强，A5和B5争第9，A6和B6争第11

2) :1/4决赛

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

3) 半决赛

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

4) 最后名次赛

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。规则比较:

---------------------------------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