Venue:
Saitama Super Arena,
Saitama {{Round16
Round of 16 Quarterfinals 5th–8th classification 5th–8th classification Seventh place playoff Fifth place playoff Semifinals Third place playoff Final Since
the inaugural competition in 1950 the five competing countries for the title had always been two of Argentina, United States, Soviet Union, Brazil and Yugoslavia, one of which always being either United States or Yugoslavia. After the
dissolution of the Soviet Union,
Russia took its place in the finals of 1994 and 1998, and after the
breakup of Yugoslavia,
FR Yugoslavia took its place in the finals of 1998 and 2002. The 2006 final was the first and only one in which none of these five teams competed. The final was an unexpectedly one-sided game, with Spain dominating from the beginning and limiting Greece to 47 points, the fewest points they scored in any game in the tournament. Spain won despite losing
power forward Pau Gasol to injury in the semifinals. Gasol was ultimately named
the tournament's most valuable player. == Final standings ==