1950 FIBA World Championship
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The 1950 FIBA World Championship, also called the 1st World Basketball Championship – 1950, was the inaugural edition of the World Cup basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The tournament was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 22 October to 3 November 1950. Ten nations participated in the inaugural tournament. All competition was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.
| FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Masculino de 1950 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| City | Buenos Aires |
| Dates | 22 October – 3 November |
| Officially opened by | Juan Perón |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | Luna Park Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up | .svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States_(1912-1959).svg.png){kind=small} United States |
| Third place |  Chile |
| Fourth place | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil_(1889–1960).svg.png){kind=small} Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| MVP | Oscar Furlong |
| Top scorer | .svg/23px-Flag_of_Spain_(1945–1977).svg.png){kind=small} Álvaro Salvadores (13.8 points per game) |
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Argentina claimed the gold medal, by beating the United States 64–50 in the decisive game of the final round. After winning the tournament, Argentinian fans celebrated by burning newspapers which became known as the "Night of the Torches".[1]