Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Basketball contests at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the fifteenth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It was held from 16 September 2000 to 1 October 2000. Games took place at the Sydney SuperDome and the Dome in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The United States claimed the gold medals in both the men's and women's competitions.

15th Olympic Basketball Tournament
Sydney 2000
Tournament details
Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
Host nationAustralia
CitySydney
Duration16 September – 1 October
Men's tournament
Teams12
Medals
Gold medalists  United States
Silver medalists France
Bronze medalists  Lithuania
Women's tournament
Teams12
Medals
Gold medalists  United States
Silver medalists Australia
Bronze medalists  Brazil
Tournaments
 Atlanta 1996  Athens 2004 
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