1997 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament

1997 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament
Tournament details
ArenaSEF
Piraeus, Athens, Greece
DatesJune 12–14
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up Greece
Third place France
Fourth place Germany
Awards and statistics
MVP Carlton Myers

The 11. Edition of the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament 1997 found between the 12th and 14th. June 1997 in Piraeus. The total of six games were played Stadium of Peace and Friendship.

In addition to the host Greek national team also excluded the national teams Germany, France as well as Italy part. While it was the second participation in the Acropolis tournament for Germany (after 1996) and France, the Italians took part for the seventh time and won the tournament for the first time.[1]

Venues

Greece
Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece
SEF
Capacity: 11,640[2]

Participating teams

Standings

Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
 Italy 3 3 0 224 189 +35 6
 Greece 3 2 1 242 219 +23 5
 France 3 1 2 211 231 −20 4
 Germany 3 0 3 199 237 −38 3

Results

June 12
Italy  71–56  France
June 12
Greece  83–65  Germany
June 13
Italy  69–56  Germany
June 13
Greece  82–70  France
June 14
Germany  78–85  France
June 14
Italy  84–77  Greece

Final standings

References

  1. ^ "1997 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament". Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "The Peace and Friendship Stadium". Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. ^ "1997 Acropolis International Basketball Tournament - Results". 13 July 1997. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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