EuroBasket 2003
The 2003 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2003, was the 33rd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as the Europe qualifier for the 2004 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to the top three teams in the final standings. It was held in Sweden between September 5 and September 14, 2003. Sixteen national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body. The cities of Borås, Luleå, Norrköping, Södertälje and Stockholm hosted the tournament. Lithuania won its third FIBA European title by defeating Spain  with a 93–84 score in the final. Lithuania's Šarūnas Jasikevičius was voted the tournament's MVP. Qualification. Of the sixteen teams that participated in EuroBasket 2003, hosts Sweden and World Champions Serbia and Montenegro qualified directly. The other fourteen teams earned their berths via a qualifying tournament. Squads. At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries had 12 players on their roster. Statistical Leaders. Individual Tournament Highs. Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Team Tournament Highs. Offensive PPG Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks