1976 Olympics
- Men:
- Women:
The United States men's team won its eighth Gold medal in nine competitions. This was the first time that Women's basketball was played at the Summer Olympics. [1]
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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
The United States men's team won its eighth Gold medal in nine competitions. This was the first time that Women's basketball was played at the Summer Olympics. [1]
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Real Madrid | 5 | 5 | 0 | 462 | 381 | 10 |
| 2. |  Mobilgirgi Varèse | 5 | 4 | 1 | 406 | 335 | 9 |
| 3. |  Obras Sanitarias | 5 | 3 | 2 | 428 | 373 | 8 |
| 4. |  EC Amazonas Franca | 5 | 2 | 3 | 382 | 355 | 7 |
| 5. |  Missouri Tigers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 380 | 401 | 6 |
| 6. |  ASFA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 241 | 454 | 5 |
| National semifinals | National Championship Game | ||||||||
| E | Rutgers | 70 | |||||||
| MW | Michigan | 86 | |||||||
| MW | Michigan | 68 | |||||||
| ME | Indiana | 86 | |||||||
| ME | Indiana | 65 | |||||||
| W | UCLA | 51 | National third-place game | ||||||
| W | UCLA | 106 | |||||||
| E | Rutgers | 92 | |||||||
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