Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters
Competing teams.
This is a list of the players who were on the rosters of the given teams who participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Men's Basketball.
Group A
The following is the Argentina roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Argentina men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
4.5 !F/C |
4 |
Scola, Luis (C) |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-04-30)April 30, 1980 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Houston Rockets |
United States ! |
2.0 !SG |
5 |
Ginóbili, Manu |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1977-07-28)July 28, 1977 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
San Antonio Spurs |
United States ! |
5.0 !C |
6 |
González, Román |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-01-28)January 28, 1978 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Peñarol |
Argentina ! |
5.0 !C |
7 |
Oberto, Fabricio |
7001330000000000000♠33 – (1975-03-21)March 21, 1975 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
San Antonio Spurs |
United States ! |
1.0 !PG |
8 |
Prigioni, Pablo |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1977-05-17)May 17, 1977 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
TAU Cerámica |
Spain ! |
1.0 !PG |
9 |
Porta, Antonio |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1983-10-28)October 28, 1983 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Spartak Saint Petersburg |
Russia ! |
2.0 !SG |
10 |
Delfino, Carlos |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1982-08-29)August 29, 1982 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Khimki |
Russia ! |
1.0 !PG |
11 |
Quinteros, Paolo |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-01-15)January 15, 1979 |
74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Basket Zaragoza |
Spain ! |
4.0 !PF |
12 |
Gutiérrez, Leonardo |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-05-16)May 16, 1978 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Atenas |
Argentina ! |
3.0 !SF |
13 |
Nocioni, Andrés |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1979-11-30)November 30, 1979 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Chicago Bulls |
United States ! |
5.0 !C |
14 |
Gutiérrez, Juan Pedro |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1983-10-10)October 10, 1983 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Granada |
Spain ! |
3.0 !SF |
15 |
Kammerichs, Federico |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-06-21)June 21, 1980 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Regatas |
Argentina ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
Australia
The following is the Australia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
Australia men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
5.0 !C |
4 |
Anstey, Chris |
7001330000000000000♠33 – (1975-01-01)January 1, 1975 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Melbourne Tigers |
Australia ! |
1.0 !PG |
5 |
Mills, Patrick |
7001190000000000000♠19 – (1988-08-11)August 11, 1988 |
72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Saint Mary's |
USA ! |
5.0 !C |
6 |
Bogut, Andrew |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1984-11-28)November 28, 1984 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Milwaukee Bucks |
USA ! |
2.5 !G/F |
7 |
Ingles, Joe |
7001200000000000000♠20 – (1987-10-02)October 2, 1987 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
South Dragons |
Australia ! |
2.5 !G/F |
8 |
Newley, Brad |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-02-18)February 18, 1985 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Panellinios |
Greece ! |
1.5 !G |
9 |
Bruton, C. J. |
7001320000000000000♠32 – (1975-12-13)December 13, 1975 |
74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
New Zealand Breakers |
NZL ! |
3.5 !F |
10 |
Barlow, David |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1983-10-22)October 22, 1983 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Melbourne Tigers |
Australia ! |
3.0 !SF |
11 |
Worthington, Mark |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-06-08)June 8, 1983 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
South Dragons |
Australia ! |
2.5 !G/F |
12 |
Saville, Glen |
7001320000000000000♠32 – (1976-01-17)January 17, 1976 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Wollongong Hawks |
Australia ! |
4.5 !F/C |
13 |
Andersen, David |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-06-23)June 23, 1980 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
FC Barcelona |
ESP ! |
4.5 !F/C |
14 |
Nielsen, Matthew (C) |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-02-03)February 3, 1978 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
BC Lietuvos Rytas |
LTU ! |
3.5 !F |
15 |
Redhage, Shawn |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-01-21)January 21, 1981 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Perth Wildcats |
Australia ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the Croatia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
Croatia men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
1.0 !PG |
4 |
Ukić, Roko |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1984-12-05)December 5, 1984 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Toronto Raptors |
Canada ! |
1.5 !G |
5 |
Kus, Davor |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-07-21)July 21, 1978 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Unicaja Málaga |
Spain ! |
1.0 !PG |
6 |
Popović, Marko |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-06-12)June 12, 1982 |
73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
BC Žalgiris |
Lithuania ! |
3.0 !SF |
7 |
Rozić, Marin |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-02-14)February 14, 1983 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
KK Cibona |
Croatia ! |
4.5 !F/C |
8 |
Prkačin, Nikola |
7001320000000000000♠32 – (1975-11-15)November 15, 1975 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
KK Cibona |
Croatia ! |
2.5 !G/F |
9 |
Tomas, Marko |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-01-03)January 3, 1985 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Real Madrid |
Spain ! |
1.5 !G |
10 |
Planinić, Zoran |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1982-09-12)September 12, 1982 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
5.0 !C |
11 |
Nicević, Sandro |
7001320000000000000♠32 – (1976-06-16)June 16, 1976 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Beşiktaş |
Turkey ! |
3.5 !F |
12 |
Rudež, Damjan |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1986-06-17)June 17, 1986 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
KK Union Olimpija |
Slovenia ! |
4.0 !PF |
13 |
Banić, Marko |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1984-08-31)August 31, 1984 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
iurbentia Bilbao |
Spain ! |
4.0 !PF |
14 |
Lončar, Krešimir |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-02-12)February 12, 1983 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Lokomotiv Rostov |
Russia ! |
5.0 !C |
15 |
Barać, Stanko |
7001210000000000000♠21 – (1986-08-13)August 13, 1986 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
TAU Ceramica |
Spain ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the Iran roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]
Iran men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
4.5 !F/C |
4 |
Doraghi, Ali |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1984-09-20)September 20, 1984 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Petrochimi |
Iran ! |
1.0 !PG |
5 |
Amini, Amir |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-06-10)June 10, 1984 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Kaveh |
Iran ! |
1.0 !PG |
6 |
Davari, Javad |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-04-25)April 25, 1983 |
73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Petrochimi |
Iran ! |
1.0 !PG |
7 |
Kamrani, Mehdi |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-06-01)June 1, 1982 |
71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
Mahram |
Iran ! |
2.0 !SG |
8 |
Davarpanah, Saeid |
7001200000000000000♠20 – (1987-09-07)September 7, 1987 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Kaveh |
Iran ! |
2.0 !SG |
9 |
Zandi, Iman |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1981-09-19)September 19, 1981 |
74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
BEEM |
Iran ! |
2.0 !SG |
10 |
Afagh, Hamed |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-02-01)February 1, 1983 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Saba Battery |
Iran ! |
4.5 !F/C |
11 |
Sohrabnejad, Hamed |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-05-07)May 7, 1983 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Mahram |
Iran ! |
4.0 !PF |
12 |
Sahakian, Oshin |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1986-03-21)March 21, 1986 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Zob Ahan |
Iran ! |
5.0 !C |
13 |
Nabipour, Mousa |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1983-08-14)August 14, 1983 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Kaveh |
Iran ! |
3.0 !SF |
14 |
Nikkhah Bahrami, Samad (C) |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-05-11)May 11, 1983 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Mahram |
Iran ! |
5.0 !C |
15 |
Haddadi, Hamed |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-05-19)May 19, 1985 |
86 !7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
Saba Battery |
Iran ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Mehran Hatami
- Srđan Petković
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- nat field describes country
of last club before the tournament
- Age field is age on August 9, 2008
|
Lithuania
The following is the Lithuania roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]
Lithuania men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
1.0 !PG |
4 |
Kaukėnas, Rimantas |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1977-04-11)April 11, 1977 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Montepaschi Siena |
Italy ! |
2.0 !SG |
5 |
Lukauskis, Mindaugas |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-05-19)May 19, 1979 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Lietuvos Rytas |
Lithuania ! |
3.0 !SF |
6 |
Mačiulis, Jonas |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-02-10)February 10, 1985 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
BC Žalgiris |
Lithuania ! |
5.0 !C |
7 |
Lavrinovič, Darjuš |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1979-11-01)November 1, 1979 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
UNICS Kazan |
Russia ! |
2.5 !G/F |
8 |
Šiškauskas, Ramūnas (C) |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1978-09-10)September 10, 1978 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
1.5 !G |
9 |
Prekevičius, Marius |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-05-22)May 22, 1984 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
BC Šiauliai |
Lithuania ! |
2.5 !G/F |
10 |
Jasaitis, Simas |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-03-26)March 26, 1982 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Joventut Badalona |
Spain ! |
3.5 !F |
11 |
Kleiza, Linas |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-01-03)January 3, 1985 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Denver Nuggets |
United States ! |
4.5 !F/C |
12 |
Lavrinovič, Kšyštof |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1979-11-01)November 1, 1979 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Montepaschi Siena |
Italy ! |
1.0 !PG |
13 |
Jasikevičius, Šarūnas |
7001320000000000000♠32 – (1976-03-05)March 5, 1976 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Panathinaikos BC |
Greece ! |
4.5 !F/C |
14 |
Petravičius, Marijonas |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1979-10-24)October 24, 1979 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Lietuvos Rytas |
Lithuania ! |
5.0 !C |
15 |
Javtokas, Robertas |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-03-20)March 20, 1980 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Dynamo Moscow |
Russia ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the Russia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
Russia men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
3.5 !F |
4 |
Vorontsevich, Andrey |
7001210000000000000♠21 – (1987-07-17)July 17, 1987 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
1.0 !PG |
5 |
Holden, Jon Robert |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1976-08-10)August 10, 1976 |
73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
1.5 !G |
6 |
Bykov, Sergei |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-02-26)February 26, 1983 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Dynamo Moscow |
Russia ! |
3.5 !F |
7 |
Kirilenko, Andrei (C) |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-02-18)February 18, 1981 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Utah Jazz |
United States ! |
5.0 !C |
8 |
Morgunov, Nikita |
7001330000000000000♠33 – (1975-06-29)June 29, 1975 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Lokomotiv Rostov |
Russia ! |
1.0 !PG |
9 |
Samoylenko, Petr |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1977-02-07)February 7, 1977 |
74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Dynamo Moscow |
Russia ! |
3.5 !F |
10 |
Khryapa, Victor |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-08-03)August 3, 1982 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
2.0 !SG |
11 |
Pashutin, Zakhar |
7001340000000000000♠34 – (1974-05-03)May 3, 1974 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Spartak Saint Petersburg |
Russia ! |
3.0 !SF |
12 |
Monia, Sergei |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-04-15)April 15, 1983 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Dynamo Moscow |
Russia ! |
2.0 !SG |
13 |
Fridzon, Vitaly |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1985-10-14)October 14, 1985 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
BC Khimki |
Russia ! |
5.0 !C |
14 |
Savrasenko, Aleksey |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-02-28)February 28, 1979 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
3.0 !SF |
15 |
Keirou, Viktor |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-01-31)January 31, 1984 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
Group B
The following is the Angola roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]
Angola men's national basketball team roster – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
3.0 !SF |
4 |
Cipriano, Olimpio |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-04-09)April 9, 1982 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Primeiro de Agosto |
Angola ! |
1.5 !G |
5 |
Costa, Armando |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-06-03)June 3, 1983 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Petro Atlético |
Angola ! |
2.0 !SG |
6 |
Morais, Carlos |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1985-10-16)October 16, 1985 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Petro Atlético |
Angola ! |
1.0 !PG |
7 |
Barros, Milton |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-06-21)June 21, 1984 |
73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Petro Atlético |
Angola ! |
1.5 !G |
8 |
Costa, Luis |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-06-07)June 7, 1978 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Petro Atlético |
Angola ! |
1.5 !G |
9 |
Geronimo, Vladimir |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1977-12-12)December 12, 1977 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Primeiro de Agosto |
Angola ! |
4.5 !F/C |
10 |
Gomes, Joaquim |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1980-12-23)December 23, 1980 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Primeiro de Agosto |
Angola ! |
3.5 !F |
11 |
Ambrosio, Felizardo |
7001200000000000000♠20 – (1987-12-25)December 25, 1987 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Primeiro de Agosto |
Angola ! |
5.0 !C |
12 |
Moussa, Abdel Aziz |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-04-08)April 8, 1980 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Primeiro de Agosto |
Angola ! |
2.0 !SG |
13 |
Almeida, Carlos (C) |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1976-09-24)September 24, 1976 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Primeiro de Agosto |
Angola ! |
3.5 !F |
14 |
Paulo, Leonel |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1986-04-30)April 30, 1986 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Petro Atlético |
Angola ! |
3.5 !F |
15 |
Mingas, Eduardo |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-01-29)January 29, 1979 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Petro Atlético |
Angola ! |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the China roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]
China men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
1.0 !PG |
4 |
Chen Jianghua |
7001190000000000000♠19 – (1989-03-12)March 12, 1989 |
74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Guangdong Southern Tigers |
China ! |
1.5 !G |
5 |
Liu Wei (C) |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-01-15)January 15, 1980 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Shanghai Sharks |
China ! |
1.0 !PG |
6 |
Zhang Qingpeng |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-01-23)January 23, 1985 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Liaoning Hunters |
China ! |
2.5 !G/F |
7 |
Wang Shipeng |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-04-06)April 6, 1983 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Guangdong Southern Tigers |
China ! |
3.0 !SF |
8 |
Zhu Fangyu |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-01-05)January 5, 1983 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Guangdong Southern Tigers |
China ! |
1.5 !G |
9 |
Sun Yue |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1985-11-06)November 6, 1985 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Los Angeles Lakers |
USA ! |
3.0 !SF |
10 |
Li Nan |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1976-09-25)September 25, 1976 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Bayi Rockets |
China ! |
4.5 !F/C |
11 |
Yi Jianlian |
7001200000000000000♠20 – (1987-10-27)October 27, 1987 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
New Jersey Nets |
United States ! |
3.0 !SF |
12 |
Wang Lei |
7001210000000000000♠21 – (1986-08-12)August 12, 1986 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Bayi Rockets |
China ! |
5.0 !C |
13 |
Yao Ming |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1980-09-12)September 12, 1980 |
90 !7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
Houston Rockets |
United States ! |
5.0 !C |
14 |
Wang Zhizhi |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-07-08)July 8, 1979 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Bayi Rockets |
China ! |
3.5 !F |
15 |
Du Feng |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-07-30)July 30, 1981 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Guangdong Southern Tigers |
China ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the Germany roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]
Germany men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
4.5 !F/C |
4 |
Ohlbrecht, Tim |
7001190000000000000♠19 – (1988-08-30)August 30, 1988 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Brose Baskets |
Germany ! |
3.0 !SF |
5 |
Zwiener, Philip |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-07-23)July 23, 1985 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
ALBA Berlin |
Germany ! |
4.0 !PF |
6 |
Schultze, Sven |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-07-11)July 11, 1978 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Olympia Larissa BC |
Greece ! |
2.0 !SG |
7 |
Garrett, Robert |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1977-03-18)March 18, 1977 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Brose Baskets |
Germany ! |
3.0 !SF |
8 |
Wysocki, Konrad |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-03-28)March 28, 1982 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Deutsche Bank Skyliners |
Germany ! |
1.5 !G |
9 |
Hamann, Steffen |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-06-14)June 14, 1981 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Brose Baskets |
Germany ! |
1.5 !G |
10 |
Greene, Demond |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-06-15)June 15, 1979 |
73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Brose Baskets |
Germany ! |
1.0 !PG |
11 |
Roller, Pascal |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1976-11-20)November 20, 1976 |
71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
Deutsche Bank Skyliners |
Germany ! |
5.0 !C |
12 |
Kaman, Chris |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-04-28)April 28, 1982 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Los Angeles Clippers |
United States ! |
5.0 !C |
13 |
Femerling, Patrick |
7001330000000000000♠33 – (1975-03-04)March 4, 1975 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
ALBA Berlin |
Germany ! |
4.0 !PF |
14 |
Nowitzki, Dirk (C) |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-06-19)June 19, 1978 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Dallas Mavericks |
United States ! |
4.5 !F/C |
15 |
Jagla, Jan |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-06-25)June 25, 1981 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Joventut Badalona |
Spain ! |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the Greece roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[10]
Greece men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
1.0 !PG |
4 |
Papaloukas, Theo (C) |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1977-05-08)May 8, 1977 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Greece ! |
4.5 !F/C |
5 |
Bourousis, Ioannis |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1983-11-17)November 17, 1983 |
84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Greece ! |
1.0 !PG |
6 |
Zisis, Nikos |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1983-08-16)August 16, 1983 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
PBC CSKA Moscow |
Russia ! |
1.0 !PG |
7 |
Spanoulis, Vassilis |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-08-07)August 7, 1982 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Panathinaikos BC |
Greece ! |
3.5 !F |
8 |
Vasilopoulos, Panagiotis |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-02-08)February 8, 1984 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Greece ! |
4.0 !PF |
9 |
Fotsis, Antonis |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-04-01)April 1, 1981 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Panathinaikos BC |
Greece ! |
3.5 !F |
10 |
Printezis, Giorgos |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-02-22)February 22, 1985 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Greece ! |
5.0 !C |
11 |
Glyniadakis, Andreas |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1981-08-26)August 26, 1981 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Maroussi BC |
Greece ! |
4.5 !F/C |
12 |
Tsartsaris, Kostas |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1979-10-17)October 17, 1979 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Panathinaikos BC |
Greece ! |
1.5 !G |
13 |
Diamantidis, Dimitris |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-05-06)May 6, 1980 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Panathinaikos BC |
Greece ! |
5.0 !C |
14 |
Schortsanitis, Sofoklis |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-06-22)June 22, 1985 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Greece ! |
2.5 !G/F |
15 |
Pelekanos, Michalis |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1981-05-25)May 25, 1981 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Greece ! |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
The following is the Spain roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[11][12]
Spain men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
4.5 !F/C |
4 |
Gasol, Pau |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-07-06)July 6, 1980 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Los Angeles Lakers |
United States ! |
2.5 !G/F |
5 |
Fernández, Rudy |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-04-04)April 4, 1985 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Portland Trail Blazers |
United States ! |
1.0 !PG |
6 |
Rubio, Ricky |
7001170000000000000♠17 – (1990-10-21)October 21, 1990 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Joventut Badalona |
Spain ! |
1.5 !G |
7 |
Navarro, Juan Carlos |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-06-13)June 13, 1980 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
FC Barcelona |
Spain ! |
1.0 !PG |
8 |
Calderón, José |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1981-09-28)September 28, 1981 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Toronto Raptors |
Canada ! |
4.5 !F/C |
9 |
Reyes, Felipe |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-03-16)March 16, 1980 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Real Madrid |
Spain ! |
3.0 !SF |
10 |
Jiménez, Carlos (C) |
7001320000000000000♠32 – (1976-02-10)February 10, 1976 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
CB Málaga |
Spain ! |
1.0 !PG |
11 |
López, Raúl |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-04-15)April 15, 1980 |
72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Real Madrid |
Spain ! |
2.0 !SG |
12 |
Rodríguez, Berni |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-06-07)June 7, 1980 |
77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
CB Málaga |
Spain ! |
5.0 !C |
13 |
Gasol, Marc |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-01-29)January 29, 1985 |
85 !7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Memphis Grizzlies |
United States ! |
3.0 !SF |
14 |
Mumbrú, Álex |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1979-06-12)June 12, 1979 |
79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Real Madrid |
Spain ! |
4.0 !PF |
15 |
Garbajosa, Jorge |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1977-12-19)December 19, 1977 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Khimki BC |
Russia ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
United States
The following is the United States roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13]
United States men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
4.0 !PF |
4 |
Boozer, Carlos |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1981-11-20)November 20, 1981 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Utah Jazz |
USA ! |
1.0 !PG |
5 |
Kidd, Jason |
7001350000000000000♠35 – (1973-03-23)March 23, 1973 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Dallas Mavericks |
USA ! |
3.0 !SF |
6 |
James, LeBron |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1984-12-30)December 30, 1984 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
USA ! |
1.0 !PG |
7 |
Williams, Deron |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-03-24)March 24, 1984 |
75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Utah Jazz |
USA ! |
2.0 !SG |
8 |
Redd, Michael |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1979-08-24)August 24, 1979 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Milwaukee Bucks |
USA ! |
2.0 !SG |
9 |
Wade, Dwyane |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-01-17)January 17, 1982 |
76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Miami Heat |
USA ! |
2.0 !SG |
10 |
Bryant, Kobe (C) |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1978-08-23)August 23, 1978 |
78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Los Angeles Lakers |
USA ! |
5.0 !C |
11 |
Howard, Dwight |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1985-12-08)December 8, 1985 |
83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Orlando Magic |
USA ! |
4.0 !PF |
12 |
Bosh, Chris |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-03-24)March 24, 1984 |
82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Toronto Raptors |
Canada ! |
1.0 !PG |
13 |
Paul, Chris |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-05-06)May 6, 1985 |
72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
New Orleans Hornets |
USA ! |
3.0 !SF |
14 |
Prince, Tayshaun |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1980-02-28)February 28, 1980 |
81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Detroit Pistons |
USA ! |
3.0 !SF |
15 |
Anthony, Carmelo |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1984-05-29)May 29, 1984 |
80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Denver Nuggets |
USA ! |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on August 9, 2008
|
See also
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