1996
The United States defeated Spain in the finals, 118-107, to win the gold medal in men's basketball.
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They have won no medals in total for basketball in the Olympics 4 times finishing in fourth place.
In 2012, there will be twelve teams for men's basketball in the olympics. There will be twelve women's teams in the 2012 olympics, all competing for the gold medal.
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Spain won the silver medal
Serbia won the bronze medal
The United States' winning streak in basketball, which started in 1936, was ended by the USSR at the 1972 Olympics.