Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics was the third appearance of the sport. 23 nations entered the competition.
The top six teams at the 1948 Summer Olympics qualified automatically, as did the 1950 World Champion (Argentina), the top two at the 1951 European championships (USSR and Czechoslovakia), and the host country (Finland). Thirteen other nations competed in a preliminary round to determine the last six places in the sixteen-team Olympic tournament.
The matches were played in two different arenas: the eliminating matches and the opening round of the tournament in the Tennis Palace in the heart of the city, where two courts had been available for practice, and the semi-finals and finals in Messuhalli II, adjacent to the Olympic Stadium.
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[edit] Medalists
[edit] Results
[edit] Preliminary round
Nations that lost two games in the preliminary tournaments were eliminated. When there were only two teams left in each group, those teams advanced to the main tournament.
[edit] Group A
In the first round, Cuba and Bulgaria won.
- Cuba def. Belgium, 59-51
- Bulgaria def. Switzerland, 69-58
Cuba and Bulgaria played each other, with Bulgaria's victory winning it a berth in the main tournament. The losers played each other, with Switzerland's second loss ejecting the nation from the tournament.
- Bulgaria def. Cuba, 62-56
- Belgium def. Switzerland, 59-49
The two teams that were 1-1 played each, with the winner receiving a tournament berth and the loser being eliminated.
- Cuba def. Belgium, 71-63
[edit] Group B
In the first round, Hungary and the Philippines won.
- Hungary def. Greece, 75-38
- Philippines def. Israel, 57-47
Hungary and the Philippines played each other, with the Philippines's victory winning it a berth in the main tournament. The losers played each other, with Israel's second loss ejecting the nation from the tournament.
- Philippines def. Hungary, 48-35
- Greece def. Israel, 54-52
The two teams that were 1-1 played each, with the winner receiving a tournament berth and the loser being eliminated.
- Hungary def. Greece, 47-44
[edit] Group C
In the first round, Italy and Turkey were served their first losses.
- Canada def. Italy, 68-57
- Egypt def. Turkey, 64-45
Romania's first game was a loss to Canada. Italy and Turkey played each other, with Turkey's second loss eliminating it.
- Canada def. Romania, 72-51
- Italy def. Turkey, 49-37
Italy and Romania, who had both lost once, played each other. Romania's second loss eliminated the nation from the tournament. Undefeated nations Canada and Egypt played each other, with Egypt being served its first loss.
- Italy def. Romania, 53-39
- Canada def. Egypt, 63-57
Italy played its fourth game of the tournament against Egypt. The decisive game ended with Egypt winning a berth to the main competition and Italy being eliminated.
- Egypt def. Italy, 66-62
[edit] Main tournament
The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinal round.
[edit] Group 1
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 195 | 139 | 6 |
 Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 167 | 164 | 5 |
 Czechoslovakia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 161 | 164 | 4 |
 Hungary |
3 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 199 | 3 |
- United States def. Hungary, 66-48
- Uruguay def. Czechoslovakia, 53-51
- Uruguay def. Hungary, 70-56
- United States def. Czechoslovakia, 72-47
- Czechoslovakia def. Hungary, 63-39
- United States def. Uruguay, 57-44
[edit] Group 2
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Soviet Union |
3 | 3 | 0 | 192 | 143 | 6 |
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Bulgaria_(1946-1967).svg.png){kind=small} Bulgaria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 182 | 5 |
.png/22px-Flag_of_Mexico_(1934-1968).png){kind=small} Mexico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 171 | 4 |
 Finland |
3 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 178 | 3 |
- USSR def. Bulgaria, 74-46
- Mexico def. Finland, 66-48
- Bulgaria def. Mexico, 52-44
- USSR def. Finland, 47-35
- Bulgaria def. Finland, 65-64
- USSR def. Mexico, 71-62
[edit] Group 3
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 196 | 6 |
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil_(1889-1960).svg.png){kind=small} Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 179 | 5 |
.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_Philippines_(navy_blue).svg.png){kind=small} Philippines |
3 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 221 | 4 |
 Canada |
3 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 220 | 3 |
- Argentina def. Philippines, 85-59
- Brazil def. Canada, 57-55
- Brazil def. Philippines, 71-52
- Argentina def. Canada, 82-81
- Philippines def. Canada, 81-65
- Argentina def. Brazil, 72-56
[edit] Group 4
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 202 | 149 | 6 |
 Chile |
3 | 2 | 1 | 170 | 150 | 5 |
 Egypt |
3 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 221 | 4 |
 Cuba |
3 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 177 | 3 |
- France def. Egypt, 92-64
- Chile def. Cuba, 53-52
- Chile def. Egypt, 74-46
- France def. Cuba, 58-42
- France def. Chile, 52-43
- Egypt def. Cuba, 66-55
[edit] Semifinals
The top two teams in each semifinal advanced to the semifinals. The other two teams in each semifinal played in the fifth through eighth place classification.
[edit] Semifinal group A
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 194 | 187 | 5 |
| Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 174 | 5 |
| Bulgaria |
3 | 1 | 2 | 177 | 220 | 4 |
| France |
3 | 1 | 2 | 178 | 194 | 4 |
- Argentina def. Bulgaria, 100-56
- France def. Uruguay, 68-66
- Uruguay def. Bulgaria, 62-54
- Argentina def. France, 61-52
- Bulgaria def. France, 67-58
- Uruguay def. Argentina, 66-65
[edit] Semifinal group B
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 246 | 166 | 6 |
| Soviet Union |
3 | 2 | 1 | 190 | 195 | 5 |
| Brazil |
3 | 1 | 2 | 177 | 155 | 4 |
| Chile |
3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 256 | 3 |
- United States def. USSR, 86-58
- Brazil def. Chile, 75-44
- United States def. Chile, 103-55
- USSR def. Brazil, 54-49
- United States def. Brazil, 57-53
- USSR def. Chile, 78-60
[edit] Classification 5-8
- Chile def. Bulgaria, 60-53
- Brazil def. France, 59-44
[edit] Classification 7/8
- Bulgaria def. France, 58-44
[edit] Classification 5/6
- Chile def. Brazil, 58-49
[edit] Semifinals
| Semi finals | Final | ||||||
| July 31 | |||||||
| Soviet Union |
61 | ||||||
| Uruguay |
57 | ||||||
| August 2 | |||||||
| United States |
36 | ||||||
| Soviet Union |
25 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| August 1 | August 2 | ||||||
| United States |
85 | Uruguay |
68 | ||||
| Argentina |
76 | Argentina |
59 | ||||
[edit] Participating nations
Each country was allowed to enter one team of 14 players and they all were eligible for participation. A total number of 317 players were entered.
A total of 301(*) basketball players from 23 nations competed at the Helsinki Games:
- Argentina (14)
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Belgium (13)- Brazil (13)
- Bulgaria (14)
- Canada (13)
- Chile (13)
- Cuba (12)
- Czechoslovakia (14)
- Egypt (14)
- Finland (14)
- France (14)
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Greece (12)- Hungary (13)
Israel (12)
Italy (13)- Mexico (13)
- Philippines (12)
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Romania (12)- Soviet Union (14)
Switzerland (14)
Turkey (12)- United States (14)
- Uruguay (12)
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least. Up to now only two reserve player can be named, 14 reserve players are unknown.
[edit] Summary
| Place | Nation |
|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) |
| Coach: Warren Womble Ron Bontemps (Peoria Caterpillars/Illinois) Mark Freiberger (Peoria Caterpillars/Oklahoma) Wayne Glasgow (Phillips 66ers/Oklahoma) Charlie Hoag (University of Kansas) Bill Hougland (Phillips 66ers/Kansas) John Keller (University of Kansas) Dean Kelley (University of Kansas) Bob Kenney (University of Kansas) Bob Kurland (Phillips 66ers/Oklahoma St.) Bill Lienhard (University of Kansas) Clyde Lovellette (University of Kansas) Frank McCabe (Peoria Caterpillars/Marquette) Dan Pippin (Peoria Caterpillars/Missouri) Howie Williams (Peoria Caterpillars/Purdue) |
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| 2 | Soviet Union (URS) |
| Stepas Brutautas (BC Žalgiris Kaunas) Nodar Dzhordzhikiya (BC Dinamo Tbilisi) Anatoly Konev (MBC Dynamo Moscow) Otar Korkiya (BC Dinamo Tbilisi) Heino Kruus (Tallinna Kalev) Ilmar Kullam (Tallinna Kalev) Justinas Lagunavičius (BC Žalgiris Kaunas) Joann Lõssov (Tallinna Kalev) Aleksandr Moiseyev (VVS Moscow) Yuri Ozerov (MBC Dynamo Moscow) Kazys Petkevičius (BC Žalgiris Kaunas) Stasys Stonkus (BC Žalgiris Kaunas) Maigonis Valdmanis (ASK Riga) Viktor Vlasov (MBC Dynamo Moscow) |
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| 3 | Uruguay (URU) |
| 4 | Argentina (ARG)
Coach: Rodolfo Masilla Leopoldo Contarbio Hugo del Vecchio Oscar Furlong Juan Gaszo Ricardo González Rafael Lledo Alberto López Rubén Menini Omar Monza Rubén Pagliari Raúl Pérez Varela Ignacio Poletti Juan Uder Roberto Viau |
| 5 | Chile (CHI)
Pedro Araya Zabala Rufino Bernedo Eduardo Cordero Fernández Hugo Fernández Diez Ezequiel Figueroa Reyes Juan José Gallo Chinchilla Víctor Mahana Badrie Eric Mahn Godoy Juan Ostoic Ostoic Hermán Raffo Abarca Hermán Ramos Muñoz Álvaro Salvadores Orlando Silva Infante |
| 6 | Brazil (BRA)
Coach: Manoel Pitanga Angelim Bráz Raymundo Carvalho dos Santos Mário Jorge da Fonseca Hermes Almir Nelson de Almeida Algodão Ruy de Freitas Mayr Facci Tião Godinho Thales Monteiro Alfredo da Motta Zé Luiz |
| 7 | Bulgaria (BUL)
Petar Chichkov Hristo Donev Ilja Georgiev Konstantin Georgiev Genczo Hristov Anton Kuzov Vasil Manchenko Nejczo Neichev Ivan Nikolov Georgi Panov Veselin Penkov Kiril Semov Vladimir Slavov Konstantin Totev |
| 8 | France (FRA)
André Buffière André Chavet René Chocat Robert Crost Jacques Dessemme Louis Devoti Robert Guillin Roger Haudegand Robert Monclar Jean Perniceni Bernard Planque Jean-Pierre Salignon André Vacheresse |
| 9-16 | Canada (CAN)
Woody Campbell Bill Coulthard Red Curren Chuck Dalton Bill Pataky Glenn Pettinger Bob Phibbs Bernie Pickell Carl Ridd Bobby Simpson Harry Wade George Wearring Roy Williams |
| 9-16 | Cuba (CUB)
Carlos Bea Blanes Felipe de la Pozas y Piad Alberto Escoto Valdés Armando Estrada Rivero Alfredo Faget Otazo Casimiro García Artime Juan García García R. Carlos García Ordoñez Federico López Garviso Mario Quintero Padrón Fabio Ruiz Vinajeras Ramón Wiltz Bucelo |
| 9-16 | Czechoslovakia (TCH)
Jiří Baumruk Miroslav Baumruk Zdeněk Bobrovský Josef Ezr Eugen Horniak Miroslav Kódl Luboš Kolář Jan Kozák Jiří Matoušek Ivan Mrázek Zdeněk Rylich Jaroslav Šíp Miroslav Škeřík Jaroslav Tětiva |
| 9-16 | Egypt (EGY)
Youssef Mohamed Abbas Youssef Kamal Mohamed Abou-Ouf Fouad Abdel Meguid Abu el Kheir Mohamed Medhat Bahgat Armand Philippe Catafago Georges Jean Chalhoub Mohamed Ezz Eldin Aly Ahmed el Rashidy Abdelrahman Ismail Hafez Zaki Selim Ibrahim Harari Sami Mansour Medhat Youssef Mohamad Hussein Kamal Montassir Fahmy Raymond Sabounghi Albert Fahmy Tadros |
| 9-16 | Finland (FIN)
Kalevi Heinänen Esko Karhunen Juhani Kyöstilä Pentti Laaksonen Olavi Lahtinen Raimo Lindholm Pertti Mutru Raine Nuutinen Tapio Pöyhönen Tuomo Ristola Eero Salonen Timo Suviranta Kalevi Sylander Oiva Virtanen |
| 9-16 | Hungary (HUN)
László Bánhegyi Pál Bogár György Bokor Tibor Cselkó Tibor Czinkán János Greminger László Hódi Ede Komáromi Tibor Mezőfi Péter Papp János Simon György Telegdy Tibor Zsíros |
| 9-16 | Mexico (MEX)
Rubén Almanza García Carlos José Bru Villarreal Jorge Cardiel Gaytán José de la Cruz Cabrera Gándara Héctor Guerrero Delgado Emilio López Enríquez Filiberto Manzo Hernández José Meneses Luna Sergio Olguín Fierro Fernando Rojas Herrera José Rojas Herera Rolando Rubalcava Peña José Pioquinto Soto Villanueva |
| 9-16 | Philippines (PHI)
Coach: Felicisimo Fajardo Florentino Bautista Ramón Campos Antonio Genato José Gochangco Rafael Hechanova Eduardo Lim Carlos Loyzaga Antonio Luis Martínez Ponciano Saldaña Meliton Santos Antonio Tantay Mariano Tolentino |
| 17-23 | Belgium (BEL)
Jules Boes Jan Ceulemans Henri Coosemans Henri Crick Yves Delsarte Josef du Jardin Johannes Ducheyne Jef Eygel Désiré Ligon Julien Meuris Félix Roosemont Alexis van Gils Pierre van Huele |
| 17-23 | Greece (GRE)
Goulielmos Arvanitis Themistokles Cholevas Ioannis Lambrou Panayiotis Manias Phaedon Mathaiou Nikolaos Milas Konstantinos Papadimas Aristidis Roubanis Alexandros Spanoudakis Ioannis Spanoudakis Dimitrios Stefanidis Dimitrios Taliadoros |
| 17-23 | Israel (ISR)
Coach: Toby Ruskin Eliahu Amiel (Hapoel Holon) Moshe Daniel-Levy (Hapoel Maayan Barukh) Dan Erez-Buxenbaum (Hapoel Tel Aviv) Reuben Fecher-Perach (Hapoel Mizra) Mordechai-Marcel Hefez (Hapoel Holon) Ralph Klein (Raphael Ram) (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Menahem Kurman-Degani (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Amos Lin-Linkovsky (Hapoel Mishmar Ha'emek) Zekarya Ofri (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Shimon Shelah-Schmuckler (Hapoel Tel Aviv) Abraham Shneior (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Yehuda Wiener-Gafni (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Fredi Cohen (Hapoel Holon) |
| 17-23 | Italy (ITA)
Giorgio Bongiovanni Achille Canna Carlo Cerioni Giordano Damiani Sergio Ferriani Sergio Marelli Federico Marietti Enrico Pagani Fabio Presca Renzo Ranuzzi Luigi Rapini Sergio Stefanini Dino Zucchi |
| 17-23 | Romania (ROM)
Cornel Călugăreanu Gheorghe Constantinide Grigore Costescu Andrei Folbert Ladislau Mokos Liviu Naghi Mihai Nedef Cezar Niculescu Dan Niculescu Adrian Petroşanu Vasile Popescu Emanoil Răducanu Constanin Herold |
| 17-23 | Switzerland (SUI)
Pierre Albrecht Henri Baumann Marc Bossy René Chiappino Maurice Chollet Gerald Cottier Roger Domenjoz Marcel Moget Roger Prahin Jacques Redard Bernard Schmied Georges Stockly Jean-Pierre Voisin René Wohler |
| 17-23 | Turkey (TUR)
Yüksel Alkan Altan Dinçer Nejat Diyarbakırlı Yalçın Granit Sadi Gülçelik Yılmaz Gündüz Erdoğan Partener Sacit Seldüz Turhan Tezol Güney Ülmen Ali Uras Mehmet Ali Yalım |
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