2002 FIBA World Championship
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The 2002 FIBA World Championship was the 14th edition of the competition now known as the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the international world championship for men's basketball teams. The tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from August 29 to September 8, 2002.
2002 edition of the FIBA World Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Dates | August 29 – September 8 |
| Officially opened by | George W. Bush |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | RCA Dome Conseco Fieldhouse |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg/23px-Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(1992–2006).svg.png){kind=small} FR Yugoslavia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 62 |
| MVP | Dirk Nowitzki |
| Top scorer | Dirk Nowitzki (24.0 points per game) |
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