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1999 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament
Tournament details
ArenaSEF
Piraeus, Athens, Greece
DatesJune 9–11
Final positions
Champions Greece (6th title)
Runners-up Italy
Third place Australia
Fourth place Russia
Awards and statistics
MVPGreece Giorgos Sigalas
1998 2000

The 13. Edition of the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament 1999 found between the 9th and 11th. June 1999 in Piraeus. The six games were played for the last time Stadium of Peace and Friendship. Athens has always hosted the tournament since 2000.

In addition to the host Greek national team the national teams from Australia also took part Russia part. The team completed the field of participants Italy, which took part in the Acropolis tournament for the seventh time and just a few weeks later in the European Championships in France won the gold medal.

As MVP the Greek Georgios Sigalas was honored at the tournament.

Venues

Greece
Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece 1999 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament is located in GreeceNeo Faliro, PiraeusNeo Faliro, Piraeus
SEF
Capacity: 11,640

Participating teams

Standings

Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
 Greece 3 3 0 216 187 +29 6
 Italy 3 2 1 241 244 −3 5
 Australia 3 1 2 228 220 +8 4
 Russia 3 0 3 214 248 −34 3

Results

June 9
Russia  60–81  Australia
SEF, Neo Faliro, Piraeus

June 9
Greece  77–53  Italy
SEF, Neo Faliro, Piraeus

June 10
Greece  68–64  Australia
SEF, Neo Faliro, Piraeus

June 10
Russia  84–96  Italy
SEF, Neo Faliro, Piraeus

June 11
Italy  92–83  Australia
SEF, Neo Faliro, Piraeus

June 11
Greece  71–70  Russia
SEF, Neo Faliro, Piraeus

Final standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Greece
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Italy
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Australia
4  Russia
 1999 Acropolis International Basketball winners 

Greece
Sixth title
Most Valuable Player
Greece Giorgos Sigalas

References

  1. "1999 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament". Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. "The Peace and Friendship Stadium". Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. "1999 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament - Results". 10 June 1999. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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