EuroBasket 1963

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EuroBasket 1963
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Tournament details
Host countryPoland
City Wrocław
Dates4–13 October
Teams16
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (7th title)
Runners-upFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Emiliano Rodríguez
Top scorer Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Radivoj Korać
(26.6 points per game)
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1965 →

The 1963 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1963, was the thirteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) entered the competition. The tournament was hosted by Poland, and held in Wrocław.

Contents

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 770608472+13614Qualified for the semifinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 752499455+4410 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 752509444+6510 [lower-alpha 1] Qualified for the 5th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 743520512+88 [lower-alpha 2]
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 743477459+188 [lower-alpha 2] Qualified for the 9th–12th place playoffs
6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 725463505−424
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 716453588−1352Qualified for the 13th–16th place playoffs
8Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 707405499−940
Source: FIBA Archives
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored; 5) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Hungary–Bulgaria 64–55
  2. 1 2 Belgium–Italy 76–75

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 770558392+16614Qualified for the semifinals
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 761542454+8812
3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 743468469−18Qualified for the 5th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 734563575−126 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 734422430−86 [lower-alpha 2] Qualified for the 9th–12th place playoffs
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 734479514−356 [lower-alpha 3]
7Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 716427521−942 [lower-alpha 4] Qualified for the 13th–16th place playoffs
8Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 716399503−1042 [lower-alpha 4]
Source: FIBA Archives
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored; 5) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Czechoslovakia–Spain 76–98
  2. ↑ Romania-Spain 70-75
  3. ↑ Czechoslovakia-Romania 55-56
  4. 1 2 France-Finland 61-59


Knockout stage

13th–16th place playoffs

 
Classification Semifinals13th place match
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 58
 
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 71
 
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 60
 
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 50
 
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 80
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 63
 
15th place match
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 64
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 62

13th–16th place playoffs

12 October 1963
9:00
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg80–63Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Scoring by half:37–26, 43–37
12 October 1963
11:40
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg58–71Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Scoring by half: 32–35, 26–36

15th place playoffs

13 October 1963
9:00
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg64–62Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Scoring by half:34–32, 30–30

13th place playoffs

13 October 1963
10:20
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg60–50Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Scoring by half: 26–30, 34–20

9th–12th place playoffs

 
Classification Semifinals9th place match
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 66
 
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 70
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 58
 
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 60
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 47
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 57
 
11th place match
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 66
 
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 85

9th-12th place playoffs

12 October 1963
10:20
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg66–70Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 29–43, 37–27
12 October 1963
21:30
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg47–57Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 23–34, 24–23

11th place playoffs

13 October 1963
9:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg66–85Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Scoring by half: 30–34, 36–51

9th place playoffs

13 October 1963
11:40
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg58–60Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Scoring by half: 29–29, 29–31


5th–8th place playoffs

 
Classification Semifinals5th place match
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 102
 
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 70
 
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 62
 
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 77
 
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 81
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 53
 
7th place match
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 83
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 86

5th-8th place playoffs

12 October 1963
13:00
East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg81–53Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Scoring by half:41–22, 40–31
12 October 1963
17:00
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg102–70Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Scoring by half:51–31, 51–39

7th place playoffs

13 October 1963
13:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg83–86Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 35–47, 48–39

5th place playoffs

13 October 1963
11:40
East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg62–77Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Scoring by half: 29–40, 33–37

Final round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 89
 
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 51
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 61
 
 
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 45
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 72
 
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 83
 
Third place game
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 89
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 61

Semifinals

12 October 1963
18:30
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg72–83Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Scoring by half: 40–47, 32–36
Pts: Korać 29Pts: Lopatka 18
12 October 1963
20:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg89–51Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Scoring by half:38–27, 51–24
Pts: Volnov 27Pts: Bencze 11

Bronze medal match

13 October 1963
17:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg89–61Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Scoring by half: 38–39, 51–22
Pts: Korać 27Pts: Simon 13

Final

13 October 1963
18:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg61–45Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Scoring by half:37–18, 24–27
Pts: Krūmiņš 17Pts: Lopatka 11


 1963 FIBA EuroBasket champions 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
7th title

Final standings

  1. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
  2. Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
  3. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
  4. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
  5. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
  6. Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
  7. Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
  8. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
  9. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
  10. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
  11. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
  12. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
  13. Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
  14. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
  15. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
  16. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Awards

1963 FIBA EuroBasket MVP : Emiliano Rodríguez ( Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain)

Team rosters

1. Soviet Union: Jānis Krūmiņš, Gennadi Volnov, Jaak Lipso, Armenak Alachachian, Guram Minashvili, Tõnno Lepmets, Juris Kalnins, Aleksander Travin, Aleksander Petrov, Viacheslav Khrinin, Vadim Gladun, Olgerts Jurgensons (Coach: Alexander Gomelsky)

2. Poland: Mieczysław Łopatka, Bohdan Likszo, Janusz Wichowski, Andrzej Pstrokonski, Leszek Arent, Zbigniew Dregier, Kazimierz Frelkiewicz, Wieslaw Langiewicz, Andrzej Nartowski, Stanislaw Olejniczak, Jerzy Piskun, Krzysztof Sitkowski (Coach: Witold Zagórski)

3. Yugoslavia: Radivoj Korać, Ivo Daneu, Trajko Rajković, Slobodan Gordić, Borut Bassin, Nemanja Đurić, Miodrag Nikolić, Miloš Bojović, Živko Kasun, Emil Logar, Zvonko Petričević, Dragoslav Ražnatović (Coach: Aleksandar Nikolić)

4. Hungary: János Greminger, Laszlo Gabanyi, János Simon, Janos Bencze, Miklos Bohaty, Gyorgy Polik, Gyorgy Vajdovics, Jozsef Prieszol, Arpad Glatz, Tibor Kangyal, Otto Temesvari, Pal Koczka (Coach: Tibor Zsiros)

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