Beijing - Gold! American basketball players were once again unbeatable. In a thrilling finale, the team superstar Kobe Bryant to beat the world champions Spain with 118:107.
Best Spanish throwers were Rudy Fernandez (22) and Pau Gasol (21). Bronze went to Argentina. The ladies competition was won by dieAmerikanerinnen the day before a final victory over world champions Australia.
The final day of competition in Beijing, gave the U.S. another medal rain. The U.S. volleyball men took the Olympic title. They sat down by 3-1 against Brazil. The victory, the team dedicated their coach Hugh McCutcheon. Whose father was killed in a knife attack in Beijing.
