1967 III FIBA International Christmas Tournament

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1967 III FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta"
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Finals champions Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
  Runners-up Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juventud Kalso
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The 1967 III FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" was the 3rd edition of the FIBA International Christmas Tournament. It took place at Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1967 with the participations of Real Madrid (champions of the 1966–67 FIBA European Champions Cup), Juventud Kalso (champions of the 1966–67 Liga Española de Baloncesto), Victoria Melbourne and River Plate.

FIBA International Christmas Tournament also known as the Christmas Tournament was an extinct men's basketball international friendly competition, at the club level, organized by FIBA at its first decades through the Commission of International Organizations under the hand of Raimundo Saporta, club director and president of the International Commission of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), and with the authorization and support of R. William Jones, its general secretary, so it had the officiality of FIBA in its first decades of life, being also the starting point of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, whose first edition appears in the history of this competition.

Raimundo Saporta Pavilion was an indoor arena located in Madrid, Spain. It was used particularly for basketball matches of Real Madrid. Until 1999 it was known as the Pabellón de la Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid, when it was renamed in honorary of the former president of Real Madrid basketball team, the late Raimundo Saporta. It was demolished in 2004.

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League stage

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Day 1, December 24, 1967

Team 1 Score Team 2
Real Madrid Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 86–69 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juventud Kalso
Victoria Melbourne Flag of Australia.svg 80–56 Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg River Plate

Day 2, December 25, 1967

Team 1 Score Team 2
Real Madrid Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 85–66 Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg River Plate
Juventud Kalso Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 82–75 Flag of Australia.svg Victoria Melbourne

Day 3, December 26, 1967

Team 1 Score Team 2
Real Madrid Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 91–60 Flag of Australia.svg Victoria Melbourne
Juventud Kalso Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 84–73 Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg River Plate

Final standings

TeamPldPtsWLPFPA
1. Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 3 6 3 0 262 195
2. Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juventud Kalso 3 5 2 1 235 234
3. Flag of Australia.svg Victoria Melbourne 3 4 1 2 215 229
4. Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg River Plate 3 3 0 3 195 249
1967 III FIBA International Christmas Tournament
"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" Champions
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Real Madrid
1st title

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References

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