![New Zealand's basketball team performs the "Haka," a traditional warrior dance performed before battle, prior to its semifinal game against Yugoslavia at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 7, New Zealand's basketball team performs the "Haka," a traditional warrior dance performed before battle, prior to its semifinal game against Yugoslavia at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 7,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRP0XR/new-zealands-basketball-team-performs-the-haka-a-traditional-warrior-dance-performed-before-battle-prior-to-its-semifinal-game-against-yugoslavia-at-the-2002-world-basketball-championships-in-indianapolis-indiana-september-7-2002-reutersadrees-latif-mbsv-2CRP0XR.jpg)
New Zealand's basketball team performs the "Haka," a traditional warrior dance performed before battle, prior to its semifinal game against Yugoslavia at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 7,
![Yugoslavia's Dejan Bodiroga reacts after his team beat Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive world championship gold medal with a Yugoslavia's Dejan Bodiroga reacts after his team beat Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive world championship gold medal with a](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D45GJK/yugoslavias-dejan-bodiroga-reacts-after-his-team-beat-argentina-at-the-2002-world-basketball-championships-in-indianapolis-indiana-september-8-2002-yugoslavia-won-its-second-consecutive-world-championship-gold-medal-with-a-thrilling-84-77-overtime-victory-over-previously-unbeaten-argentina-on-sunday-reutersmike-blake-mb-2D45GJK.jpg)
Yugoslavia's Dejan Bodiroga reacts after his team beat Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive world championship gold medal with a
![Yugoslavia's Vlade Divac (L) celebrates with teammates Dejan Bodiroga (C) and Dejan Tomasevic during the gold medal game against Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia's Vlade Divac (L) celebrates with teammates Dejan Bodiroga (C) and Dejan Tomasevic during the gold medal game against Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D47X1B/yugoslavias-vlade-divac-l-celebrates-with-teammates-dejan-bodiroga-c-and-dejan-tomasevic-during-the-gold-medal-game-against-argentina-at-the-2002-world-basketball-championships-in-indianapolis-indiana-september-8-2002-reutersmike-blake-mbsv-2D47X1B.jpg)
Yugoslavia's Vlade Divac (L) celebrates with teammates Dejan Bodiroga (C) and Dejan Tomasevic during the gold medal game against Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002.
OnThisDay (2002) - Yugoslavia win the FIBA World Cup | Indianapolis, FIBA Basketball World Cup, Argentina national football team | Dejan Bodiroga had 27 and Peja Stojakovic dropped 26 as Yugoslavia outlasted
![Yugobasket on Twitter: "On this day in 2002 Yugoslavia became world champions for the last time, by lifting the trophy in Indianapolis, USA: http://t.co/wb7AfdfrxI" / Twitter Yugobasket on Twitter: "On this day in 2002 Yugoslavia became world champions for the last time, by lifting the trophy in Indianapolis, USA: http://t.co/wb7AfdfrxI" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxCea2aIAAAB16Q.jpg)
Yugobasket on Twitter: "On this day in 2002 Yugoslavia became world champions for the last time, by lifting the trophy in Indianapolis, USA: http://t.co/wb7AfdfrxI" / Twitter
![Yugoslavia forward Dejan Bodiroga (L) is blocked by Brazil's Anderson Varejao during round two of the FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 3, 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Varejao was called for a Yugoslavia forward Dejan Bodiroga (L) is blocked by Brazil's Anderson Varejao during round two of the FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 3, 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Varejao was called for a](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CNTMY8/yugoslavia-forward-dejan-bodiroga-l-is-blocked-by-brazils-anderson-varejao-during-round-two-of-the-fiba-world-basketball-championship-on-september-3-2002-in-indianapolis-indiana-varejao-was-called-for-a-foul-on-the-play-reutersadrees-latif-alsv-2CNTMY8.jpg)
Yugoslavia forward Dejan Bodiroga (L) is blocked by Brazil's Anderson Varejao during round two of the FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 3, 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Varejao was called for a
USA - Yugoslavia 78-81 2002 FIBA Basketball World Cup Quarter-Final 05.09. 2002 | Yugoslavia upset the United States 👀, 81-78, in the Quarter-finals of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2002 #MemoryMonday ⏳ | By FIBA | Facebook
![Classic Games: Yugoslavia edge Argentina in thrilling 2002 Final - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 - FIBA.basketball Classic Games: Yugoslavia edge Argentina in thrilling 2002 Final - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 - FIBA.basketball](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/2/8/3/0/8qBaOLdAkEOxnQUAR_uS7A.jpg?v=20190724150311779)
Classic Games: Yugoslavia edge Argentina in thrilling 2002 Final - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 - FIBA.basketball
![Yugoslavia's Vlade Divac, who plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, clears some sweat from his face during his team's opening round game against Angola at the 2002 World Basketball Championships Yugoslavia's Vlade Divac, who plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, clears some sweat from his face during his team's opening round game against Angola at the 2002 World Basketball Championships](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D47011/yugoslavias-vlade-divac-who-plays-for-the-sacramento-kings-of-the-nba-clears-some-sweat-from-his-face-during-his-teams-opening-round-game-against-angola-at-the-2002-world-basketball-championships-in-indianapolis-indiana-august-29-2002-the-world-basketball-championships-run-through-september-8-reutersmike-blake-mbsv-2D47011.jpg)
Yugoslavia's Vlade Divac, who plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, clears some sweat from his face during his team's opening round game against Angola at the 2002 World Basketball Championships
![2002 Yugoslavia gold medal (FIBA world championship) | Basketball championship, World championship, In this moment 2002 Yugoslavia gold medal (FIBA world championship) | Basketball championship, World championship, In this moment](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5f/e5/93/5fe59347c4d3ae067cd3b75270f93bff.jpg)
2002 Yugoslavia gold medal (FIBA world championship) | Basketball championship, World championship, In this moment
![The Yugoslavia basketball team celebrates its overtime win over Argentina at the gold medal game at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive The Yugoslavia basketball team celebrates its overtime win over Argentina at the gold medal game at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D41WPW/the-yugoslavia-basketball-team-celebrates-its-overtime-win-over-argentina-at-the-gold-medal-game-at-the-2002-world-basketball-championships-in-indianapolis-indiana-september-8-2002-yugoslavia-won-its-second-consecutive-world-championship-gold-medal-with-a-thrilling-84-77-overtime-victory-over-previously-unbeaten-argentina-on-sunday-reutersmike-blake-mb-2D41WPW.jpg)
The Yugoslavia basketball team celebrates its overtime win over Argentina at the gold medal game at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive
![Yugoslavia's Predrag Stojakovic celebrates after they defeated Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive world championship gold medal with a thrilling Yugoslavia's Predrag Stojakovic celebrates after they defeated Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive world championship gold medal with a thrilling](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRP0XY/yugoslavias-predrag-stojakovic-celebrates-after-they-defeated-argentina-at-the-2002-world-basketball-championships-in-indianapolis-indiana-september-8-2002-yugoslavia-won-its-second-consecutive-world-championship-gold-medal-with-a-thrilling-84-77-overtime-victory-over-previously-unbeaten-argentina-on-sunday-reutersadrees-latif-mb-2CRP0XY.jpg)
Yugoslavia's Predrag Stojakovic celebrates after they defeated Argentina at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 8, 2002. Yugoslavia won its second consecutive world championship gold medal with a thrilling
![New Zealand - Yugoslavia | SEMI-FINAL | Classic Full Game - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2002 - YouTube New Zealand - Yugoslavia | SEMI-FINAL | Classic Full Game - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2002 - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yM6AyQ2IcC4/mqdefault.jpg)