Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters

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The following is the list of squads for each of the 15 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

The following players represented Australia: [2]

Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

The following players represented Brazil: [3]

Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

The following players represented Bulgaria: [4]

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

The following players represented Canada: [5]

Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

The following players represented Chile: [6]

Flag of France.svg  France

The following players represented France: [7]

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

The following players represented Japan: [8]

Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

The following players represented the Philippines: [9]

Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

The following players represented Singapore: [10]

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

The following players represented South Korea: [11]

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

The following players represented the Soviet Union: [12]

Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan

The following players represented Taiwan: [13]

Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

The following players represented Thailand: [14]

Flag of the United States.svg  United States

The following players represented the United States: [15]

Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

The following players represented Uruguay: [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Basketball". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Australia Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Brazil Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Bulgaria Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Canada Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Chile Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "France Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Japan Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Philippines Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Singapore Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "South Korea Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Soviet Union Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Taiwan Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Thailand Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "United States Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Uruguay Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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