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5 unusual facts about 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men


Acropolis Tournament

The Greek national team did not host the 2012 Acropolis Tournament, because it participated in the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and failed to qualify for the Olympics that year.

Antonis Fotsis

He was also a member of the Greek national teams that played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 2011, and the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Ioannis Bourousis

He also played at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the FIBA EuroBasket 2013.

Nikolaos Zisis

He also played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, at the FIBA EuroBasket 2011, at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and at the FIBA EuroBasket 2013.

Robert Loe

In June 2012, he was named to the Tall Blacks roster for the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.


Karl Towns

During 2011 and 2012 competitions, John Calipari, head coach at the University of Kentucky and a former NBA head coach, coached the team, which finished third in the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship and fourth place at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, falling one position short of qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament.


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