 After leading the game by 22 in the eighteenth minute, the Greek team eventually collapsed against the frontcourt of Dirk Nowitzki, Ademola Okulaja and Shawn Bradley, losing 80–75.Alvertis averaged 16 points in the tournament, but Greece ended up in ninth place.It was his last opportunity to reach success with the national team as its leader, especially since Greece had not qualified for the 2002 FIBA World Championship.