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1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee
Tournament details
ArenaSEF
Piraeus, Greece
DatesJune 5–9
Final positions
Champions Italy
Runners-up Greece
Main article: Acropolis International Basketball Tournament

The 1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee was the special edition tournament of the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament that was organized jointly by FIBA Europe and the Hellenic Basketball Federation to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the sport of basketball. The tournament was held from June 5 to June 9, 1991, at the SEF Indoor Hall in Piraeus, Greece. The tournament was won by Italy, with Greece finishing in second place.

The Centennial Jubilee also included a FIBA Europe All-Star Game, which was divided up into a Balkans versus the rest of Europe format. The Balkans Selection won the all-star game, which took place on 8 June 1991, by a score of 103–102. The tournament is not counted officially with the other 29 Acropolis International Tournaments, because it was not solely organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation.

Participating teams

Standings

Champions FIBA Centennial Jubilee
Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
 Italy 3 3 0 289 246 +43 6
 Greece 3 2 1 261 267 −6 5
 Yugoslavia 1 0 1 83 85 −2 1
 Soviet Union 1 0 1 85 93 −8 1
 France 1 0 1 80 90 −10 1
 Spain 1 0 1 85 102 −17 1

Results

June 5, 1991
Italy  102–85  Spain
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, Attica, Greece

June 5, 1991
Greece  90–80  France
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, Attica, Greece

June 7, 1991
Yugoslavia  83–85  Italy
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, Attica, Greece

June 7, 1991
Greece  93–85  Soviet Union
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, Attica, Greece

June 8, 1991
The Balkans Selection 103–102 FIBA European Selection
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, Attica, Greece

June 9, 1991
Greece  78–102  Italy
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, Attica, Greece

Final standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Italy
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Greece
3  Yugoslavia
3  Soviet Union
3  France
3  Spain
 1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee winners 

Italy
Most Valuable Player
Not awarded

The Balkans versus The Rest of Europe

In the FIBA Europe All-Star Game, the FIBA Balkans Selection took on a FIBA European Selection from the rest of Europe. The FIBA Balkans Selection won the all-star game, by a score of 103–102. Nikos Galis, of The FIBA Balkans Selection Team, was the game's top scorer, with 22 points, while Jure Zdovc hit the game's winning shot.

"The FIBA European Selection" team consisted of:

"The FIBA Balkans Selection" team consisted of:

External links

Acropolis International Tournament
Regular Editions
Special Edition
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