1954 FIBA World Championship
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The 1954 FIBA World Championship (also called the 2nd World Basketball Championship – 1954) was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 23 October to 5 November 1954. Twelve nations participated in the tournament.[1][2]
1954 edition of the FIBA World Championship
| FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Masculino de 1954 | |
|---|---|
United States versus Brazil match | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Dates | 23 October – 5 November |
| Officially opened by | Café Filho |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | Ginásio do Maracanãzinho |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States_(1912-1959).svg.png){kind=small} United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil_(1889–1960).svg.png){kind=small} Brazil |
| Third place | .svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Philippines_(navy_blue).svg.png){kind=small} Philippines |
| Fourth place | .svg/23px-Flag_of_France_(1794–1815%2C_1830–1974).svg.png){kind=small} France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 46 |
| MVP | Kirby Minter |
| Top scorer |  Oscar Moglia (18.7 points per game) |
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