Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, began on 10 August and ended on 24 August, when the United States defeated Spain 118–107 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Dates | 10 – 24 August |
| Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (13th title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Argentina |
| Fourth place |  Lithuania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 38 |
| Top scorer | Pau Gasol (19.6 points per game) |
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