3) Soviet Union - 1988
The Soviet Union won their second gold medal in 1988 at Seoul after earlier winning gold in 1972 as well. It was to be a medal to remember as the entire complexion of the game was to change after the 1988 Olympics.
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The Soviet Union disintegrated before the next Olympics in 1992 and this was the very last time that NBA players weren’t allowed to participate in the event. They beat a very talented Yugoslavian squad 76 - 63 in the final after having lost to them earlier in the tournament.
The squad had a number of great players including Sarunas Marciulionis, Arvydas Sabonis and Rimas Kurtinatis.
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