1986 FIBA World Championship

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1986 FIBA World Championship
FIBA Mundobasket Campeonato 1986
1986 FIBA World Championship.jpg
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
Dates5–20 July
Officially opened by Juan Carlos I
Teams24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)7 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Tournament statistics
Games played90
MVP Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dražen Petrović
Top scorer Flag of Greece.svg Nikos Galis
(33.7 points per game)
← 1982
1990 →

The 1986 FIBA World Championship was the 10th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Spain and was held from 5 to 20 July 1986. The final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid. [1] They were classified as the official men's basketball event of the 1986 Goodwill Games, held simultaneously in Moscow. This was the final tournament for West Germany, which did not participate in the next tournament prior to its unification with East Germany.

Contents

Venues

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup DGroup EGroup FClassification and Final phase
Zaragoza Ferrol Málaga Tenerife Barcelona Oviedo Madrid
Palacio de los DeportesPolideportivo A MalataPalacio de los Deportes de Ciudad JardínPabellón Central Santa Cruz de Tenerife Sports Palace of Barcelona Palacio Municipal de Deportes Community of Madrid Sports Palace
Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 8,000Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 12,000
Palacio de Deportes de Zaragoza.jpg Polideportivo A Malata.JPG Barcelona Teatre Musical - (Catalonia).jpg Palacio de Deportes (Madrid) 02.jpg

Competing nations

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup DWithdrawn

Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia [2]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines [3]

Squads

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 541478419+599 [a] Semifinal round
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)541488395+939 [a]
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 532476447+298 [b]
4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 532449428+218 [b]
5Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 514435517−826
6Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 505414534−1205
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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Brazil 1–0 Spain
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Greece 1–0 France
5 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg84–80Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Scoring by half: 45-50, 39-30
5 July
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg104–74Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 48-35, 56-39
5 July
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg81–110Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 45-53, 36-57
6 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg120–73Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 50-42, 70-31
6 July
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg84–87Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 39-53, 45-34
7 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg87–86Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 43-41, 44-45
7 July
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg88–85 (OT)Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Scoring by half: 45-50, 35-30  Overtime: 8-5
8 July
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg93–85Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 46-41, 47-44
8 July
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg103–111Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Scoring by half: 55-61, 48-50
9 July
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg95–115Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 45-56, 50-59
9 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg125–70Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Scoring by half: 58-43, 67-27
9 July
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg84–101Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Scoring by half: 43-49, 41-52
10 July
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg88–91Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Scoring by half: 48-50, 40-41
10 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg72–86Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 37-44, 35-42
10 July
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg98–80Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Scoring by half: 53-38, 45-42

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 550565369+19610 Semifinal round
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 532435444−98
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 523399418−197 [a]
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 523405430−257 [a]
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 523377437−607 [a]
6Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 514334417−836
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: Cuba 1–1 (1.03 GAvg), Australia 1–1 (1.02 GAvg), Uruguay 1–1 (0.95 GAvg)
5 July
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg72–66Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 32-37, 40-29
5 July
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg79–84Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 38-46, 41-38
5 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg89–51Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 45-29, 44-22
6 July
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg75–95Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 32-37, 43-58
6 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg129–87Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 60-53, 69-34
7 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg114–77Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 58-36, 56-41
7 July
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg74–77Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 32-39, 42-38
8 July
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg87–76Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by quarter: 42-28, 45-48
8 July
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg74–69Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 36-34, 38-35
9 July
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg81–53Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 46-23, 35-30
9 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg111–62Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 58-33, 53-29
9 July
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg91–98Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 40-48, 51-50
10 July
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg83–81 (OT)Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 29-34, 44-39  Overtime: 10-8
10 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg122–92Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 45-46, 77-46
10 July
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg88–78Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 45-32, 43-46

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 550446348+9810 Semifinal round
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 541423366+579
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 523430442−127 [a]
4Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 523383373+107 [a]
5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 523382397−157 [a]
6Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 505322460−1385
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: China 1–1 (1.08 GAvg), Puerto Rico 1–1 (0.99 GAvg), West Germany 1–1 (0.93 GAvg)
5 July
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg98–87Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 60-41, 38-46
5 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg99–63Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by half: 50-22, 49-41
5 July
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg81–69Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Scoring by half: 38-31, 43-38
6 July
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg70–88Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Scoring by half: 38-47, 32-41
6 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg107–81Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 57-39, 50-42
7 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg81–68Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Scoring by half: 47-39, 34-29
7 July
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg78–55Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 35-25, 43-30
8 July
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg98–84Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 48-42, 50-42
8 July
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg62–98Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 35-48, 27-50
9 July
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg84–72Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by half: 48-35, 36-3€
9 July
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg76–85Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 38-39, 38-46
9 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg73–72Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 42-40, 31-32
10 July
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg91–55Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by half: 43-23, 48-32
10 July
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg81–80Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 46-41, 35-39
10 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg86–64Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 40-25, 46-39

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 550514364+15010 Semifinal round
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 541510356+1549
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 532414395+198
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 523422405+177
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 514362476−1146
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 505313539−2265
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.
5 July
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg82–75 (OT)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Scoring by half: 36-44, 35-27  Overtime: 11-4
5 July
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg118–81Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Scoring by half: 61-43, 57-38
5 July
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg128–38Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Scoring by half: 71-17, 57-21
6 July
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg66–84Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Scoring by half: 32-36, 34-48
6 July
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg131–61Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Scoring by half: 64-31, 67-30
7 July
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg96–82Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 51-30, 45-52
7 July
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg95–74Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Scoring by half: 54-47, 41-27
8 July
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg74–110Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 48-43, 26-67
8 July
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg73–93Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 30-53, 43-40
9 July
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg87–68Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 40-41, 47-27
9 July
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg79–96Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 41-41, 38-55
9 July
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg75–77Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Scoring by half: 35-43, 40-34
10 July
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg110–66Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Scoring by half: 56-28, 54-38
10 July
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg83–80Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 45-42, 38-38
10 July
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg89–64Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Scoring by half: 40-36, 49-28

Semifinal round

Group 1

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 550546441+10510 Semifinals
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 541491435+569
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)532414402+128 5th–8th classification round
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 523387455−687
5Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 514399460−616 9th–12th classification round
6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 505419463−445
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
13 July
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg99–83Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 53-37, 46-46
13 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg94–65Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 48-34, 46-31
13 July
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg93–105Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 46-59, 47-46
14 July
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg66–74Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 37-43, 29-31
14 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg83–88Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 40-47, 43-41
14 July
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg90–75Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 40-40, 50-35
15 July
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg79–82Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 42-35, 37-47
15 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg78–77Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half: 37-47, 41-30
15 July
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg101–110Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 50-62, 51-48

Group 2

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 541409344+659 [a] Semifinals
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 541438375+639 [a]
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 532405431−268 5th–8th classification round
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 523422412+107 [b]
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 523391411−207 [b] 9th–12th classification round
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 505411503−925
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 results: United States 1–0 Yugoslavia
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Canada 1–0 Argentina
13 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg70–74Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 34-37, 36-37
13 July
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg89–86Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 43-43, 46-43
13 July
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg82–106Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 45-60, 37-46
14 July
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg76–102Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 39-52, 37-50
14 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg77–65Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 38-26, 39-39
14 July
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg80–97Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 45-45, 35-52
15 July
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg78–70Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 38-31, 40-39
15 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg69–60Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 37-30, 32-30
15 July
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg81–95Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 48-48, 33-47

9th–12th classification

 
Semifinals9th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 102
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 88
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 111
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 112
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 93
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 78
 
11th place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 81
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 85

Semifinals

18 July
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg78–93Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 33-51, 45-42
18 July
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg88–102Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 38-44, 50-58

Eleventh place playoff

19 July
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg85–81Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 45-43, 40-38

Ninth place playoff

20 July
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg112–111Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Scoring by half: 58-54, 54-57

5th–8th classification

 
Semifinals5th place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 100
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 80
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 87
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 69
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 100
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 78
 
7th place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 84
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 97

Semifinals

17 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg100–80Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 48-37, 52-43
18 July
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg100–78Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 48-43, 52-35

Seventh place playoff

19 July
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg84–97Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 45-64, 39-33

Fifth place playoff

20 July
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg87–69Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 43-36, 44-33

Final round

 
SemifinalsGold medal game
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 96
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 80
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 87
 
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (OT)91
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 90
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 91
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 117

Semifinals

17 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg91–90 (OT)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 37-40, 48-45  Overtime: 6-5
17 July
United States  Flag of the United States.svg96–80Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 60-37, 36-43

Third place playoff

19 July
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg117–91Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 59-47, 58-44

Final

20 July
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg85–87Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 38–48, 47–39
Pts: Chomičius 17Pts: K. Smith 23

Final standings

All-Tournament Team

Top scorers (ppg)

  1. Nikos Galis (Greece) 33.7
  2. Oscar Schmidt (Brazil) 28.1
  3. Lee Chung Hee (South Korea) 27.8
  4. Dražen Petrović (Yugoslavia) 25.2
  5. Kim Hyun-jun (South Korea) 19.4
  6. Juan Antonio San Epifanio (Spain) 19.3
  7. Antonello Riva (Italy) 19.2
  8. Tan Kim Chin (Malaysia) 19.2
  9. Mario Butler (Panama) 19.0
  10. Marcel de Souza Ponickwar (Brazil) 18.0

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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.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1959 FIBA World Championship</span> 1959 edition of the FIBA World Championship

The 1959 FIBA World Championship was the 3rd FIBA World Championship—the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Chile from 16 to 31 January 1959. Amaury Antônio Pasos was named the MVP.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 FIBA World Championship</span> 1970 edition of the FIBA World Championship

The 1970 FIBA World Championship was the 6th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Yugoslavia in Sarajevo, Split, Karlovac, Skopje and Ljubljana, from 10 to 24 May 1970. It was the first FIBA World Championship hosted outside of South America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup</span> 2014 edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup

The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. The tournament was held from 30 August to 14 September 2014. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle. The next FIBA World Cup was held five years later, in 2019, to reset the four-year-cycle on a different year than the FIFA World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament</span> International basketball tournament

The women's tournament of basketball at the 2000 Olympics at Sydney, Australia began on September 16 and ended on September 30, when the United States defeated Australia 76–54 for the gold medal. Preliminary round games were held at The Dome and elimination games at the Sydney SuperDome.

The Philippines men's national basketball team won the bronze medal at the 1954 FIBA World Championship held in Brazil. Since the 2014, the event is known as the FIBA Basketball World Cup. This is also the Philippines' first appearance in the tournament.

References

  1. ↑ "Palacio de Deportes – Madrid". Archived from the original on 2007-08-03. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
  2. ↑ Lim, Leon (1 May 1986). "Close watch on cagers - World Cup selection based on performances in tournament". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 December 2015. Malaysia's inclusion in the tournament (1986 FIBA World Championship) came after Philippines opted out of the tournament owing to "lack of funds".
  3. ↑ The Philippines, despite being the Asian Champions, withdrew from the competition citing lack of funds to send a team. Malaysia was named as their replacement.
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