the final round group, while the remaining teams compete for 8th through 12th places in the classification group. Hosts Soviet Union and the world champions Yugoslavia advanced undefeated to the final round. Meanwhile, qualification in Group C was closely contested between Italy, Cuba and Australia, which ended up being decided by a third tiebreaker in favor of the first two teams. Group A Group B Group C Classification round Results between Poland vs. Senegal, Australia vs. Sweden and Czechoslovakia vs. India were carried over from the preliminary round. Semi-final round The first two places in the final round compete for the gold medal, while the third and fourth places compete for the bronze. The remaining teams' group ranking determines their positions in the final standings. The host nation failed to compete for the gold in spite of finishing the preliminary round undefeated, due to losses against the other two group leaders Yugoslavia and especially Italy, since the result from that match served as tiebreaker, giving the latter a passport to the gold medal match. The Soviet Union then won the bronze against Spain. Yugoslavia earned their first gold medal in men's basketball at this Olympic Games. Results from Yugoslavia vs. Spain, Italy vs. Cuba and Soviet Union vs. Brazil were carried over from the preliminary round. Medal matches Bronze medal game Gold medal game Women's tournament The women's tournament was decided in a round robin group with all six teams. The first two places competed for the gold medal, while the third and fourth places for the bronze. The remaining teams retain their group ranks for the final standings. The host nation finished the group phase undefeated and won the gold against Bulgaria. Yugoslavia would go on to win the bronze medal against Hungary. Medal matches Bronze medal game Gold medal game Final standings See also Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters References 1980 Olympic Games: Tournament for Men, FIBA Archive. 1980 Olympic Games: Tournament for Women, FIBA Archive. Men Basketball Olympic Games Moscow (URS) 1980 – 20–30.07 todor66.com. Women Basketball Olympic Games Moskva (URS) 1980 – 20–30.07 todor66.com. 1980 1980 Summer Olympics events Olympics International basketball competitions hosted by the Soviet Union