1978 FIBA World Championship

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1978 FIBA World Championship
1978 World Basketball Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
City Manila
Quezon City
DatesOctober 1–14
Officially opened by Ferdinand Marcos [1]
Teams14 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s) Rizal Memorial Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Third placeFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Games played59
MVP Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dražen Dalipagić
Top scorer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kamil Brabenec
(26.9 points per game)
← 1974
1982 →

The 1978 FIBA World Championship was the 8th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by the Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978 in Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila and Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City (both cities in Metro Manila).

Contents

It was the first FIBA World Championship (now called the FIBA Basketball World Cup) held in Asia.

Host selection

On July 11, 1974 at the FIBA Congress held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Philippines was unanimously chosen as host after Argentina and Spain withdrew their bids. [2]

Venues

Metro Manila Philippines
Manila Quezon City Metro Manila
Rizal Memorial Coliseum [3]
Capacity: 8,000		 Araneta Coliseum
Capacity: 25,000*
RMSCjf9773 12.JPG Araneta Coliseum 1960s.jpg

(*) Temporarily reduced to 10,000 for the finals due to safety reasons. [3]

Competing nations

Group AGroup BGroup CSemifinal round

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines  – host
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  – defending champion

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330325244+816 Semifinal round
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321260216+445
3Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 312240310−704 Classification round
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 303190245−553
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.
October 2
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg105–69Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 52-42, 53-27
October 2
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg99–64Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half: 50-27, 49-37
October 3
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg85–121Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 44-65, 41-56
October 3
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg60–42Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half: 36-17, 24-25
October 4
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg86–84 (OT)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half: 36-33, 38-41  Overtime: 12-10
October 4
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg105–95Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 55-47, 50-48

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 330342269+736 Semifinal round
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321302263+395
3Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 312275297−224 Classification round
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 303296386−903
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.
October 2
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg154–97Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 65-35, 89-62
October 2
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg80–93Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 43-44, 37-49
October 3
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg104–107Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 44-62, 60-45
October 3
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg84–88Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 45-38, 39-50
October 4
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg88–100Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 43-53, 45-47
October 4
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg95–125Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 49-60, 46-65

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330277219+586 Semifinal round
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321220217+35
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 312229248−194 Classification round
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 303218260−423
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.
October 1
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg75–77Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 37-38, 38-39
October 2
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg71–68Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 38-32, 33-36
October 2
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg65–104Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 24-49, 41-55
October 3
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg74–72Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Scoring by half: 37-26, 37-46
October 3
United States  Flag of the United States.svg96–79Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 46-46, 50-33
October 4
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg81–82Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 44-44, 37-38

Classification round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
9Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 550533444+8910
10Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 541546481+659
11Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 523495516−217 [a]
12Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 523475485−107 [a]
13Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 514438521−836 [b]
14Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 514414454−406 [b]
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 Head-to-head record: China 1–0 Dominican Republic
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: South Korea 1–0 Senegal
October 6
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg90–102Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 46-58, 44-44
October 6
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg76–80Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Scoring by half: 40-41, 36-39
October 8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg93–113Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Scoring by half: 44-50, 49-63
October 9
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg95–118Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 54-57, 41-61
October 9
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg87–119Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 48-61, 39-58
October 7
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg104–118Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 52-60, 52-58
October 11
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg79–89Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half: 39-42, 40-47
October 11
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg82–103Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 42-49, 40-54
October 12
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg89–119Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 38-61, 51-58
October 12
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg112–82Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half: 59-46, 53-36
October 13
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg97–83Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half: 43-43, 54-40
October 13
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg112–115Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 62-57, 50-58

Semifinal round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 770731645+8614 Final
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 761691550+14113
3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 752648571+7712 Third place playoff
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 743609582+2711
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 734612605+710 Fifth place playoff
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 725605644−399
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 716566632−668 Seventh place playoff
8Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines (H)707521754−2337
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.
(H) Hosts
October 6
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg69–62Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 30-34, 39-28
October 6
United States  Flag of the United States.svg80–81Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 39-47, 41-34
October 6
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg101–117Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 45-54, 56-63
October 6
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg112–67Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 56-35, 56-32
October 7
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg110–63Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Scoring by half: 44-30, 66-33
October 7
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg76–108Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 36-53, 40-55
October 7
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg78–108Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 27-59, 51-49
October 8
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg107–85Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 64-36, 43-49
October 8
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg100–93Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 48-41, 52-52
October 8
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg69–87Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 35-44, 34-43
October 9
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg72–119Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 34-59, 38-60
October 9
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg90–96Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 50-51, 40-45
October 10
United States  Flag of the United States.svg90–92Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 46-39, 44-53
October 10
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg105–92Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 49-47, 56-45
October 10
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg75–112Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 30-54, 45-58
October 10
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg79–91Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 28-44, 51-47
October 11
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg97–52Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Scoring by half: 48-21, 49-31
October 11
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg79–69Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 46-38, 33-31
October 11
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg91–87Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 44-46, 47-41
October 12
United States  Flag of the United States.svg76–97Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 37-47, 39-50
October 12
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg99–88Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Scoring by half: 53-40, 46-48
October 13
United States  Flag of the United States.svg100–70Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Scoring by half: 50-36, 50-34
October 13
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg94–85Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 46-40, 48-45
October 13
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg100–83Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 46-47, 54-36
October 13
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg101–105Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 41-56, 60-49

Final round

Seventh place playoff

October 14
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg74–92Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 36–38, 38–54
Pts: Cruz 14Pts: Riddle 18
Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
Referees: Artenik Arabadjan (BUL), Kruno Brumen (YUG)

Fifth place playoff

October 14
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg94–96Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 50–47, 44–49
Pts: Rautins 20Pts: Kiffin 25
Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila
Referees: Paulo dos Anjos (BRA), Kim Young-han (KOR)

Third place playoff

October 14
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg86–85Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 50–45, 36–40
Pts: Marcel 22Pts: Bariviera, Bertolotti 21
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 10,000
Referees: Mikhail Dovidov (USSR), Hugh Richardson (USA)

Final

October 14
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg82–81 (OT)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 41–41, 32–32  Overtime: 9–8
Pts: Dalipagić 21Pts: Tkachenko 14
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 10,000
Referees: Ron Omori (USA), Don Cline (CAN)

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 10–0
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6–2
3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 8–2
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6–4
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6–4
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4–6
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–6
8Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 0–8
9Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5–2
10Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 4–3
11Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–5
12Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2–5
13Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1–6
14Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–6

Awards

 1978 FIBA World Championship winner 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
2nd title
Most Valuable Player
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dražen Dalipagić

All-Tournament Team

Top scorers (ppg)

  1. Kamil Brabenec (Czechoslovakia) 26.9
  2. Zhang Weiping (People's Republic of China) 25.1
  3. Choi Bu-Young (Korea) 21.1
  4. Dražen Dalipagić (Yugoslavia) 20
  5. Oscar Schmidt (Brazil) 19.0 [4]
  6. Leo Rautins (Canada) 17.9
  7. Marcel De Souza (Brazil) 17.7
  8. Dragan Kićanović (Yugoslavia) 16.5
  9. Renzo Bariviera (Italy) 16.2
  10. Marcos Antonio Leite "Marquinhos" (Brazil) 14.7

References

  1. ↑ Flores, Helen (August 26, 2023). "No ball toss for President Marcos at FIBA World Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Manila Chosen Site Of World Basketball Meet". San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Virgin Islands Daily News. July 12, 1974. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Velasco, Santiago. "VIII World Championship (Manila 1978) Game Details". LinguaSport.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Manila 1978". linguasport.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014.
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