The 2006 FIBA World Championship final was a basketball game between the men's national teams of Greece and the Spain that took place on September 3, 2006, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
It was the first finals appearance for Spain, whose best achievement in the World Cup was the fourth place in 1982. Greece also made its first Final appearance, after finishing fourth in the last two tournaments.
Spain won the final 70–47, and won its first World Cup title. Also, Spain qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Route to the final Spain Round Greece Opponent Result Season Opponent Result 1st in Group B (5–0) Regular season 1st in Group C (5–0) Serbia and Montenegro 87–75 Round of 16 95–64 89–67 Quarter-finals 73–56 75–74 Semi-finals 101–95
Match details Spain play the final without their star player, later to be named tournament MVP, Pau Gasol, who suffered partial fracture of his fifth metatarsal in his left foot in the Semi-final against Argentina. Greece just came off a stunning victory against the United States in their semi-final.
Game rules Game was played under FIBA rules.
Saitama Super Arena
2006 World Champions Spain1st title
Greece Statistics Spain 18/55 (32.7%) 2-pt field goals 26/61 (42.6%) 5/21 (23.8%) 3-pt field goals 12/30 (40%) 6/12 (50%) Free throws 6/11 (54.5%) 10 Offensive rebounds 14 22 Defensive rebounds 26 32 Total rebounds 40 9 Assists 16 18 Turnovers 17 4 Steals 9 4 Blocks 2 19 Fouls 12
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