EuroBasket 2009
The 2009 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2009, was the 36th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009. The competition served as a qualification tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Poland |
| Dates | 7–20 September |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Serbia |
| Third place | Greece |
| Fourth place | Slovenia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 54 |
| Attendance | 233,246 (4,319 per match) |
| MVP | Pau Gasol |
| Top scorer | Pau Gasol (18.7 per game) |
Spain claimed their first EuroBasket title by routing Serbia 85–63 in the final. Greece captured the bronze medal with a 57–56 victory over Slovenia. The four teams to make the semi-finals, plus France and Croatia claimed the six European qualifying places for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Spain's Pau Gasol was named the tournament MVP.
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