1963 FIBA World Championship

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1963 FIBA World Championship
FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Masculino de 1963
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
Dates12–25 May
Officially opened by João Goulart
Teams13 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of the United States (Web Colors).svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Games played54
MVP Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Wlamir Marques
Top scorer Flag of Peru.svg Ricardo Duarte
(23.1 points per game)
← 1959
1967 →

The 1963 FIBA World Championship was the 4th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The competition was hosted by Brazil from 12 to 25 May 1963.

Contents

The Philippines was originally awarded the right to host the tournament, but FIBA rescinded this after the Filipino immigration officials refused to grant visas to players from communist countries.

Brazil, the defending champion and a previous host, re-hosted the championship from 12 to 25 May 1963, and won the first back-to-back title with just six games, having been seeded and entering the well-rested team in the final round only.

Background

The Philippines was supposed to host the FIBA World Championship in 1962 but FIBA revoked hosting rights after the government of then President Diosdado Macapagal, refused to grant visas to players and officials of socialists countries including Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. [1] [2]

The FIBA World Championship was held in 1963 in Brazil.

Competing nations

EventDateLocationBerthsQualified
Original host nation0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
1959 FIBA World Championship/host nation16–31 January 1959 Flag of Chile.svg Chile 1Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil
1960 Summer Olympics 26 August–10 September 1960 Flag of Italy.svg Rome 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
EuroBasket 1961 29 April–8 May 1961 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Beograd 3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
South American Basketball Championship 1961 20–30 April 1961 Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Rio de Janeiro 3Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Wild cards5Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Suspension

FIBA suspended the original host country, the Philippines, after Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal refused to allow players from Yugoslavia and other communist countries to enter the country.

Brazil, being the defending champion and a previous host, managed to re-host the championship.

Later, the Philippines, despite being the Asian champion, were forced to play in a pre-Olympic tournament in order to qualify for the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Competition format

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330222177+456 Final round
2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 321200181+195
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 312195214−194 Classification round
4Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 303158203−453
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
12 May
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg64–54Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 19-25, 45-29
12 May
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg58–45Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 27-24, 31-21
13 May
Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg56–66Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 27-25, 29-41
13 May
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg57–70Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 30-28, 27-42
14 May
Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg57–79Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Scoring by half: 25-28, 32-51
14 May
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg75–94Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 30-39, 45-55

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330262208+546 Final round
2Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 321234212+225
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 312198231−334 Classification round
4Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 303181224−433
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
12 May
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg84–67Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Scoring by half: 30-42, 54-25
12 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg86–65Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 33-33, 53-32
13 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg70–64Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Scoring by half: 45-33, 25-31
13 May
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg63–95Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 24-37, 39-58
14 May
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg50–70Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 17-41, 33-29
14 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg78–83Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 35-42, 43-41

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330256202+546 Final round
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321258242+165
3Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 312240260−204 Classification round
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 303206256−503
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
12 May
United States  Flag of the United States.svg88–74Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 41-42, 47-32
12 May
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg91–73Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 42-34, 49-39
13 May
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg82–90Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 44-36, 38-54
13 May
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg51–81Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 26-43, 25-38
14 May
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg84–82Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 42-53, 42-29
14 May
United States  Flag of the United States.svg87–77Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 42-34, 45-43

Classification round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 541449414+359
9Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 532389364+258 [a]
10Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 532376372+48 [a]
11Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 532365375−108 [a]
12Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 523362367−57
13Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 505377426−495
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Mexico 1–1 (1.07 GAvg), Uruguay 1–1 (1.01 GAvg), Canada 1–1 (0.92 GAvg)
16 May
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg88–86Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 41-40, 47-46
16 May
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg66–59 (OT)Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 32-24, 20-28  Overtime: 14-7
17 May
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg63–79Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 30-42, 33-37
17 May
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg57–72Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 27-34, 30-38
18 May
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg103–85Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 58-39, 45-46
18 May
Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg73–71Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 34-30, 39-41
19 May
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg66–67Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 34-29, 32-38
20 May
Canada  Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg82–77Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 51-34, 31-43
20 May
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg71–70Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 35-36, 36-34
21 May
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg95–85Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 53-46, 42-39
21 May
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg97–83Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 46-45, 51-38
22 May
Peru  Flag of Peru.svg78–84 (OT)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 38-36, 37-39  Overtime: 3-9
22 May
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg87–73Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 38-32, 49-41
23 May
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg74–78Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 41-42, 33-36
23 May
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg76–73Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 42-33, 34-40

Final round

Yugoslavia's Radivoj Korac versus the USA's Ed Smallwood in the Final round. Yugoslavia won 75-73. Radivoj Koratsh reprezentatsija.jpg
Yugoslavia's Radivoj Korać versus the USA's Ed Smallwood in the Final round. Yugoslavia won 75–73.
PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil (C, H)660485411+7412
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 651472424+4811
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 642426399+2710
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 633498433+659
5Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 624369438−698
6Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 615366426−607
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 606407492−856
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
16 May
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg58–48Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Scoring by half: 25-23, 33-25
16 May
United States  Flag of the United States.svg73–75Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 32-30, 41-45
16 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg62–55Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 25-27, 37-28
17 May
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg73–57Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 34-32, 39-25
17 May
United States  Flag of the United States.svg81–61Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Scoring by half: 36-35, 45-26
17 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg81–62Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 40-24, 41-38
18 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg60–67Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Scoring by half: 27-28, 33-39
18 May
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg85–74Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 34-36, 51-38
18 May
United States  Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg74–75Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 40-34, 34-41
20 May
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg67–63Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 30-24, 37-39
20 May
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg71–90Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 27-51, 44-39
21 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg55–64Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 18-29, 37-35
21 May
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg63–77Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 31-38, 32-39
22 May
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg63–83Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 28-48, 35-35
22 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg64–88Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg  United States
Scoring by half: 26-33, 38-55
23 May
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg73–101Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg  United States
Scoring by half: 28-59, 45-42
23 May
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg79–90Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 42-43, 37-47
24 May
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg72–75Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 31-42, 41-33
24 May
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg63–99Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 33-46, 30-53
25 May
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg67–69Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 28-34, 39-35
25 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg85–81Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg  United States
Scoring by half: 39-39, 46-42

Awards

 1963 World Championship winner 
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Second title
Most Valuable Player
Flag of Brazil.svg Wlamir Marques

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
1Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 6–0
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 8–1
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7–2
4Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg  United States 6–3
5Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4–5
6Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 3–6
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–7
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4–4
9Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4–4
10Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4–4
11Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Canada 3–5
12Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2–6
13Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1–7
—Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Suspended

All-Tournament Team

Top scorers (ppg)

  1. Ricardo Duarte (Peru) 23.1
  2. Aleksander Petrov (USSR) 17.6
  3. Luis Enrique Grajeda (Mexico) 17.5
  4. Radivoj Korać (Yugoslavia) 16.8
  5. Maxime Dorigo (France) 16.8
  6. Alfredo Tulli (Argentina) 16.1
  7. Alberto Desimone (Argentina) 16
  8. Rafael Valle (Puerto Rico) 15.8
  9. Nemanja Đurić (Yugoslavia) 14.6
  10. Paolo Vittori (Italy) 14.3

References

  1. ↑ Ramirez, Bert (4 August 2014). "Looking back: The 1978 World Basketball Championship in Manila (Part I)". Rappler. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "A roundup of the sports information of the week". Sports Illustrated. 17 December 1962. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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