1964 pre-Olympic basketball tournament

The 1964 pre-Olympic basketball tournament was an international FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament that was basketball tournament held in Yokohama, Japan from 25 September to 3 October 1964. It served as the final qualification tournament for the 1964 Summer Olympics. The top two teams qualified for the Olympics. After the withdrawal of United Arab Republic (FIBA Africa Championship 1964 winners) and Czechoslovakia (5th placers at the 1960 Olympics) two qualifying berths were added to the qualification tournament thus Canada and South Korea qualified to the Olympics.[1]

1964 pre-Olympic basketball tournament
2nd pre-Olympic basketball tournament
Tournament details
Host nationJapan
Dates25 September–3 October
Champions Mexico (1st title)
Tournament leaders
PlayersTeams
Points Indonesia Siong Liem Siem Mexico (88)
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Team standings

Team MP W L PF PA PD Pts
 Mexico981792665+12717
 Australia981624534+9017
 Canada972641565+7616
 South Korea954706669+3714
 Cuba954698637+6114
 Philippines945741666+7513
 Thailand9365806759512
 Taiwan9366206533312
 Malaysia91851275023810
 Indonesia9185416411008

References

  1. Velasco, Santiago. "VI Olympic Basketball Tournament (Tokyo 1964)". Lingua Sports. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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