1974 FIBA World Championship
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The 1974 FIBA World Championship was the 7th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Puerto Rico from July 3 to 14, 1974. The tournament was won by the Soviet Union.
1974 edition of the FIBA World Championship
| FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Baloncesto de 1974 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Puerto Rico |
| Dates | July 3–14 |
| Officially opened by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Teams | 14 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | .svg/23px-Flag_of_Yugoslavia_(1946-1992).svg.png){kind=small} Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Cuba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 55 |
| MVP | Dragan Kićanović |
| Top scorer |  Arturo Guerrero (27.0 points per game) |
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