1974 FIBA World Championship

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1974 FIBA World Championship
FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Baloncesto de 1974
Tournament details
Host countryPuerto Rico
DatesJuly 3–14
Officially opened by Rafael Hernández Colón
Teams14 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Tournament statistics
Games played55
MVP Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dragan Kićanović
Top scorer Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Guerrero
(27.0 points per game)
1970
1978

The 1974 FIBA World Championship was the 7th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Puerto Rico from July 3 to 14, 1974. The tournament was won by the Soviet Union.

Contents

Venues

Ponce [1] Caguas [1] San Juan [1]
Auditorio Pachín Vicéns [2] Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares [2] Roberto Clemente Coliseum [2]
Capacity: 8,000Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 12,000
Auditorio Juan Pachin Vicens, Bo. Canas Urbano, Ponce, Puerto Rico, mirando al oeste.jpg Roberto Clemente Coliseum.JPG

Competing nations

Group AGroup BGroup CFinal round

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia

Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico – host
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia – defending champion

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330314188+1266 Final round
2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 321254211+435
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 312264277134 Classification round
4Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 3031843401563
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.
July 3
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg14048Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 72-23, 68-25
July 3
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg78100Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 27-46, 51-54
July 4
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg10682Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 61-40, 45-42
July 4
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg6079Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 25-39, 35-40
July 5
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg9454Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 47-32, 47-22
July 5
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9580Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 46-41, 49-39

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330358242+1166 Final round
2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 32128428845
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31228629594 Classification round
4Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3032603631033
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.
July 3
19:30
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg85135Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 38−57, 47−78
Pts: Jaworski 21Pts: Lucas 30
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Manny Reynoso (MEX), Obrad Belošević (YUG)
July 3
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg9689Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 44-47, 52-42
July 4
19:30
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg90111Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 48−59, 42−52
Pts: Adornado 23Pts: Ghermann 27
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas
Referees: Hugh Richardson (THA), Henri M'Bahia (CAF)
July 4
United States  Flag of the United States.svg11471Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 54-35, 60-36
July 5
19:30
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg11785Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Scoring by half: 59−41, 58−44
Pts: Brabender 37Pts: Jaworski 23
Auditorio Pachín Vicéns, Ponce
Referees: Artenik Arabadjan (BUL), Isaac Grinman (BRA)
July 5
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg86109Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 43-56, 43-53

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 330233218+156 Final round
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321242224+185
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 31222422844 Classification round
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 303232261293
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.
July 3
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6980Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 36-40, 33-40
July 3
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg6160Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 26-30, 35-30
July 4
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9279Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 48-44, 44-35
July 4
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg7583Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 42-40, 33-43
July 5
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8984Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 46-38, 43-46
July 5
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8079Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 42-46, 38-33

Classification round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
9Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 550482428+5410
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 541518451+679
11Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 523517471+467 [lower-alpha 1]
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 523466442+247 [lower-alpha 1]
13Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 523474517437 [lower-alpha 1]
14Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 5053755231485
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: Argentina 1–1 (1.10 GAvg), Australia 1–1 (1.01 GAvg), Philippines 1–1 (0.91 GAvg)
July 7
14:00
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8494Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 44-49, 40-45
July 8
21:30
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg101100Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 50−50, 51−50
Pts: Adornado 20Pts: Palubinskas 39
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas
Referees: Mario Quintero (CUB), Carlos Bagué (ESP)
July 8
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg70121Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 42-59, 28-62
July 9
21:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg10184Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Scoring by half: 44−42, 57−42
Pts: Raga 38Pts: Adornado 17
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas
Referees: David Davidian (USSR), José Baldrich (PUR)
July 9
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg102100Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 53-48, 49-52
July 9
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg70113Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 32-65, 38-48
July 11
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9667Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 45-21, 51-46
July 11
11:30
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg112119Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 46−59, 66−60
Pts: Arnaiz 25Pts: Brabenec 29
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas
Referees: Isaac Grinman (BRA), Obrad Belošević (YUG)
July 11
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg9496Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Scoring by half: 46-56, 48-40
July 12
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg8584Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 45-48, 40-36
July 12
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg91113Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 46-65, 45-48
July 12
21:30
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg8786Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 41−49, 46−37
Pts: Adornado 22Pts: Gambor 24
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas
Referees: Ron Foxcroft (CAN), Manny Reynoso (MEX)

Final round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (C)761625509+11613 [lower-alpha 1]
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 761629568+6113 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 761694587+10713 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 7345655993410
5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 725556640849 [lower-alpha 2]
6Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 725522586649 [lower-alpha 2]
7Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico (H)725568620529 [lower-alpha 2]
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 716566616508
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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Soviet Union 1–1 (1.05 GAvg), Yugoslavia 1–1 (1.00 GAvg), United States 1–1 (0.96 GAvg)
  2. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: Spain 2–0, Brazil 1–1, Puerto Rico 0–2
July 7
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg71100Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 37-45, 34-55
July 7
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg6084Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 31-35, 29-49
July 7
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg7694Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 22-52, 54-42
July 8
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg83101Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 44-54, 39-47
July 8
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg94115Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 37-55, 57-60
July 8
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg86102Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 43-50, 43-52
July 9
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8673Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 52-41, 34-32
July 9
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8279Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 45-46, 37-33
July 9
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg7083Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 41-47, 29-36
July 9
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg7368Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 34-33, 39-35
July 11
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7475Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 28-32, 46-43
July 11
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg6683Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 36-41, 30-42
July 11
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg9385Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 41-31, 52-54
July 12
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg10299 (OT)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 53-39, 37-51  Overtime: 12-9
July 12
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8475Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 39-38, 45-37
July 12
United States  Flag of the United States.svg10383Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 45-32, 58-51
July 12
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8776Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 44-39, 43-37
July 13
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg9391 (OT)Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 44-37, 37-44  Overtime: 12-10
July 13
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9188Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 41-50, 50-38
July 13
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9260Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 47-29, 45-31
July 13
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9798Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 43-34, 54-64
July 14
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg7179Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 35-37, 36-42
July 14
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg10594Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 55-55, 50-39
July 14
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8580Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 33-54, 52-26
July 14
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg7974Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 37-29, 42-45

Each team played the other seven once. Since the Soviets, the Americans and the Yugoslavian team each finished with records of 6-1, the medals were "decided on the goal average in the three games among each other." [3] In those three games (Yugoslavia 82, U.S.S.R. 79; U.S. 91, Yugoslavia 88; and USSR 105, U.S. 94), the USSR had outscored its opponents 184 to 176, Yugoslavia was even at 170 for and 170 against, and the U.S. had been outscored 185 to 193.

Awards

 1974 World Championship winner 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Second title
Most Valuable Player
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dragan Kićanović

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 8–1
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 7–1
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8–1
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5–4
5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 4–5
6Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 4–5
7Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 2–5
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–6
9Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5–2
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4–3
11Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–5
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–5
13Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 2–5
14Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 0–7

All-Tournament Team

Top scorers (ppg)

  1. Arturo Guerrero (Mexico) 27.0
  2. Manuel Raga (Mexico) 26.1
  3. Eddie Palubinskas (Australia) 24.8
  4. Wayne Brabender (Spain) 23.0
  5. Ernesto Gehrmann (Argentina) 22.3
  6. Luther Burden (United States) 20.2
  7. John Lucas (United States) 20.2
  8. Dragan Kićanović (Yugoslavia) 19.8
  9. Alejandro Urgelles (Cuba) 19.3
  10. William Adornado (Philippines) 18.0

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