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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |