Basketball in the 1956 Olympic Games
Information about the basketball tournament played in the 1956 Olympics with champion, medals, stats, final standings, national teams, stages, dates, scores, boxscores and more.
National Teams Qualified for Melbourne 1956:
National Teams: 15
Australia / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / Chile / Formosa / France / Japan / Philippines / Singapore / South Korea / Soviet Union / Thailand / Uruguay / USA
Medal Games
Soviet Union
55
-
89
USA
France
62
-
71
Uruguay
Groups
Groups |
Rosters |
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Preliminary Round |
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A | Results and Stats |
Japan Philippines Thailand USA |
Preliminary Round |
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B | Results and Stats |
Canada France Singapore Soviet Union |
Preliminary Round |
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C | Results and Stats |
Bulgaria Formosa South Korea Uruguay |
Preliminary Round |
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D | Results and Stats |
Australia Brazil Chile |
Groups |
Rosters |
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Quarter-Final Round (9-15) |
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C | Results and Stats |
Australia Formosa Singapore Thailand |
Quarter-Final Round (9-15) |
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D | Results and Stats |
Canada Japan South Korea |
Groups |
Rosters |
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Quarter-Final Round (1-8) |
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A | Results and Stats |
Chile France Philippines Uruguay |
Quarter-Final Round (1-8) |
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B | Results and Stats |
Brazil Bulgaria Soviet Union USA |