Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Basketball
at the 1952 Summer Olympics
was the third appearance of the sport. 23 nations entered the competition.
The top six teams at the 1948 Summer Olympics
qualified automatically, as did the 1950 World Champion (Argentina
), the top two at the 1951 Europe
an championships (USSR and Czechoslovakia
), and the host country (Finland
). Thirteen other nations competed in a preliminary round to determine the last six places in the sixteen-team Olympic tournament.
The matches were played in two different arenas: the eliminating matches and the opening round of the tournament in the Tennis Palace in the heart of the city, where two courts had been available for practice, and the semi-finals and finals in Messuhalli II
, adjacent to the Olympic Stadium
.
Cuba and Bulgaria played each other, with Bulgaria's victory winning it a berth in the main tournament. The losers played each other, with Switzerland's second loss ejecting the nation from the tournament.
The two teams that were 1-1 played each, with the winner receiving a tournament berth and the loser being eliminated.
Hungary and the Philippines played each other, with the Philippines's victory winning it a berth in the main tournament. The losers played each other, with Israel's second loss ejecting the nation from the tournament.
The two teams that were 1-1 played each, with the winner receiving a tournament berth and the loser being eliminated.
Romania's first game was a loss to Canada. Italy and Turkey played each other, with Turkey's second loss eliminating it.
Italy and Romania, who had both lost once, played each other. Romania's second loss eliminated the nation from the tournament. Undefeated nations Canada and Egypt played each other, with Egypt being served its first loss.
Italy played its fourth game of the tournament against Egypt. The decisive game ended with Egypt winning a berth to the main competition and Italy being eliminated.
A total of 301(*) basketball players from 23 nations competed at the Helsinki Games:
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least. Up to now only two reserve player can be named, 14 reserve players are unknown.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
was the third appearance of the sport. 23 nations entered the competition.
The top six teams at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
qualified automatically, as did the 1950 World Champion (Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
), the top two at the 1951 Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an championships (USSR and Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
), and the host country (Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
). Thirteen other nations competed in a preliminary round to determine the last six places in the sixteen-team Olympic tournament.
The matches were played in two different arenas: the eliminating matches and the opening round of the tournament in the Tennis Palace in the heart of the city, where two courts had been available for practice, and the semi-finals and finals in Messuhalli II
Töölö Sports Hall
Töölö Sports Hall is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was built in 1935 as Messuhalli...
, adjacent to the Olympic Stadium
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium , located in the Töölö district about from the center of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used for hosting sports events and big concerts. The stadium is best known for being the center of activities in the 1952...
.
Medalists
| Ron Bontemps Ron Bontemps Ronald "Ron" Yngve Bontemps was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He attended Beloit College.... Marc Freiberger Wayne Glasgow Wayne Glasgow Victor Wayne Glasgow played in college for Oklahoma University where he was a two time All-Big Seven selection. Passed playing in the NBA to play for the Phillips Petroleum Co. 66er's AAU team.... Charlie Hoag Charlie Hoag Charles "Charlie" Monroe Hoag was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the U.S. men's national basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches.-External links:*... Bill Hougland Bill Hougland William "Bill" Marion Hougland was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' 1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the... John Keller John Keller John Frederick Keller was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He competed in three games as a member of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal.... Dean Kelley Dean Kelley Melvin Dean Kelley was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches.... Bob Kenney Bob Kenney Robert "Bob" Earl Kenney was an American basketball player who competed in the Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal in seven matches... Bob Kurland Bob Kurland Robert Albert "Bob" Kurland was a basketball center, who played for Henry Iba's Oklahoma A & M Aggies basketball team... Hayward Lafferty Bill Lienhard Bill Lienhard William "Bill" Barner Lienhard was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Bill Lienhard was born in Slaton, Texas. He went to college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the 1952 NCAA Champion basketball team. He was then part of the American... Clyde Lovellette Frank McCabe Dan Pippin Dan Pippin Dan Luther Pippin was farmboy from Waynesville, Missouri who became an All Big 6 and All American basketball player at the University of Missouri. He later captained the 1952 United States Olympic team that won the gold medal in Helsinki... Howie Williams Howie Williams (basketball) Howard "Howie" Earl Williams was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams played collegiately at Purdue University.... |
Stepas Butautas Stepas Butautas Stepas Butautas was a Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Žalgiris in Kaunas.... Nodar Dzhordzhikiya Nodar Dzhordzhikiya Nodar Dzhordzhikiya or Nodar Jorjikia was a Soviet basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Dynamo in Tbilisi.... Anatoly Konev Anatoly Konev Anatoly Konstantinovich Konev was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Moscow and was a player of CSKA Moscow.... Otar Korkiya Otar Korkiya Otar Korkia was a Georgian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Dynamo in Tbilisi.... Heino Kruus Heino Kruus Heino Kruus was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in TallinnHe was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He played in all eight matches.... Ilmar Kullam Ilmar Kullam Ilmar Kullam was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in Tartu.... Justinas Lagunavičius Justinas Lagunavicius Justinas Lagunavičius was a Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Žalgiris in Kaunas.... Joann Lõssov Joann Lõssov Joann Lõssov was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Lõssov trained at VSS Kalev in Tallinn.... Aleksandr Moiseyev Aleksandr Moiseyev Aleksandr Ivanovich Moiseyev was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish, and trained at Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. and played for CSKA Moscow.... Yuri Ozerov Kazys Petkevičius Kazys Petkevicius Kazimieras Petkevičius was a Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Žalgiris in Kaunas and later at Burevestnik in Leningrad.He was a member of the Soviet team which won the silver medal. He... Stasys Stonkus Stasys Stonkus Stanislovas "Stasys" Stonkus is a retired Soviet present day Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Telšiai. In 1954, he graduated from the Lithuanian National Physical Education Institute... Maigonis Valdmanis Maigonis Valdmanis Maigonis Valdmanis was a Latvian basketball player. He was born in Riga.He played for ASK Riga and won 3 Euroleague titles and 4 national championships .... Viktor Vlasov Viktor Vlasov Viktor Petrovich Vlasov was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.-References:... |
Martín Acosta y Lara Martín Acosta y Lara Martín Acosta y Lara Díaz was a Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Enrique Baliño Enrique Baliño Enrique Baliño Pavón was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Balino was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played all eight matches.-External links:*... Victorio Cieslinskas Victorio Cieslinskas Victorio Cieslinskas was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Héctor Costa Héctor Costa Héctor J. Costa Massironi was a basketball player from Uruguay, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956. He competed in three consecutive Olympics for his native country, starting in 1952 .-References:* *... Nelson Demarco Nelson Demarco Nelson Walter Demarco Riccardi was a basketball player from Uruguay, who competed in three Olympics. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, Demarco and team Uruguay placed 5th in the Olympics. Demarco won a bronze medal at both the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:* *... Héctor García Otero Héctor García Otero Héctor García Otero was an Uruguayan basketball player, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956.-External links:*... Tabaré Larre Borges Tabaré Larre Borges Tabaré Larre Borges Gallarreta was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Larre Borges was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played all eight matches.-External links:*... Adesio Lombardo Adesio Lombardo Adesio Rafael Lombardo Rossi was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Lombardo was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament.... Roberto Lovera Roberto Lovera Roberto José Lovera Vidal was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Sergio Matto Sergio Matto Sergio Armando Matto Suárez is a retired basketball player from Uruguay, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956. He competed in three consecutive Olympics for his native country, starting in 1952 .-References:*... Wilfredo Peláez Wilfredo Peláez Wilfredo A. Peláez Esmite was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Pelaez was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:*... Carlos Roselló Carlos Roselló Carlos Roselló Betbeze was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Rosello was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament.... |
Preliminary round
Nations that lost two games in the preliminary tournaments were eliminated. When there were only two teams left in each group, those teams advanced to the main tournament.Group A
In the first round, Cuba and Bulgaria won.- Cuba def. Belgium, 59-51
- Bulgaria def. Switzerland, 69-58
Cuba and Bulgaria played each other, with Bulgaria's victory winning it a berth in the main tournament. The losers played each other, with Switzerland's second loss ejecting the nation from the tournament.
- Bulgaria def. Cuba, 62-56
- Belgium def. Switzerland, 59-49
The two teams that were 1-1 played each, with the winner receiving a tournament berth and the loser being eliminated.
- Cuba def. Belgium, 71-63
Group B
In the first round, Hungary and the Philippines won.- Hungary def. Greece, 75-38
- Philippines def. Israel, 57-47
Hungary and the Philippines played each other, with the Philippines's victory winning it a berth in the main tournament. The losers played each other, with Israel's second loss ejecting the nation from the tournament.
- Philippines def. Hungary, 48-35
- Greece def. Israel, 54-52
The two teams that were 1-1 played each, with the winner receiving a tournament berth and the loser being eliminated.
- Hungary def. Greece, 47-44
Group C
In the first round, Italy and Turkey were served their first losses.- Canada def. Italy, 68-57
- Egypt def. Turkey, 64-45
Romania's first game was a loss to Canada. Italy and Turkey played each other, with Turkey's second loss eliminating it.
- Canada def. Romania, 72-51
- Italy def. Turkey, 49-37
Italy and Romania, who had both lost once, played each other. Romania's second loss eliminated the nation from the tournament. Undefeated nations Canada and Egypt played each other, with Egypt being served its first loss.
- Italy def. Romania, 53-39
- Canada def. Egypt, 63-57
Italy played its fourth game of the tournament against Egypt. The decisive game ended with Egypt winning a berth to the main competition and Italy being eliminated.
- Egypt def. Italy, 66-62
Group 1
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 195 | 139 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 167 | 164 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 161 | 164 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 199 | 3 |
- United States def. Hungary, 66-48
- Uruguay def. Czechoslovakia, 53-51
- Uruguay def. Hungary, 70-56
- United States def. Czechoslovakia, 72-47
- Czechoslovakia def. Hungary, 63-39
- United States def. Uruguay, 57-44
Group 2
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 192 | 143 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 182 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 171 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 178 | 3 |
- USSR def. Bulgaria, 74-46
- Mexico def. Finland, 66-48
- Bulgaria def. Mexico, 52-44
- USSR def. Finland, 47-35
- Bulgaria def. Finland, 65-64
- USSR def. Mexico, 71-62
Group 3
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 196 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 179 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 221 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 220 | 3 |
- Argentina def. Philippines, 85-59
- Brazil def. Canada, 57-55
- Brazil def. Philippines, 71-52
- Argentina def. Canada, 82-81
- Philippines def. Canada, 81-65
- Argentina def. Brazil, 72-56
Group 4
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 202 | 149 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 170 | 150 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 221 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 177 | 3 |
- France def. Egypt, 92-64
- Chile def. Cuba, 53-52
- Chile def. Egypt, 74-46
- France def. Cuba, 58-42
- France def. Chile, 52-43
- Egypt def. Cuba, 66-55
Quarterfinals
The top two teams in each quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. The other two teams in each quarterfinals played in the fifth through eighth place classification.Quarterfinals group A
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 194 | 187 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 174 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 177 | 220 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 178 | 194 | 4 |
- Argentina def. Bulgaria, 100-56
- France def. Uruguay, 68-66
- Uruguay def. Bulgaria, 62-54
- Argentina def. France, 61-52
- Bulgaria def. France, 67-58
- Uruguay def. Argentina, 66-65
Quarterfinals group B
| Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 246 | 166 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 190 | 195 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 177 | 155 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 256 | 3 |
- United States def. USSR, 86-58
- Brazil def. Chile, 75-44
- United States def. Chile, 103-55
- USSR def. Brazil, 54-49
- United States def. Brazil, 57-53
- USSR def. Chile, 78-60
Semifinals
Participating nations
Each country was allowed to enter one team of 14 players and they all were eligible for participation. A total number of 317 players were entered.A total of 301(*) basketball players from 23 nations competed at the Helsinki Games:
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least. Up to now only two reserve player can be named, 14 reserve players are unknown.
Summary
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| Coach: Warren Womble Warren Womble Warren Womble was the coach for the Peoria Caterpillars, a National Industrial Basketball League team in Peoria, Illinois.... Ron Bontemps Ron Bontemps Ronald "Ron" Yngve Bontemps was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He attended Beloit College.... (Peoria Caterpillars/Illinois) Marc Freiberger (Peoria Caterpillars/Oklahoma) Wayne Glasgow Wayne Glasgow Victor Wayne Glasgow played in college for Oklahoma University where he was a two time All-Big Seven selection. Passed playing in the NBA to play for the Phillips Petroleum Co. 66er's AAU team.... (Phillips 66ers/Oklahoma) Charlie Hoag Charlie Hoag Charles "Charlie" Monroe Hoag was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the U.S. men's national basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches.-External links:*... (University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... ) Bill Hougland Bill Hougland William "Bill" Marion Hougland was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' 1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the... (Phillips 66ers/Kansas) John Keller John Keller John Frederick Keller was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He competed in three games as a member of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal.... (University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... ) Dean Kelley Dean Kelley Melvin Dean Kelley was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches.... (University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... ) Bob Kenney Bob Kenney Robert "Bob" Earl Kenney was an American basketball player who competed in the Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal in seven matches... (University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... ) Bob Kurland Bob Kurland Robert Albert "Bob" Kurland was a basketball center, who played for Henry Iba's Oklahoma A & M Aggies basketball team... (Phillips 66ers/Oklahoma St.) Bill Lienhard Bill Lienhard William "Bill" Barner Lienhard was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Bill Lienhard was born in Slaton, Texas. He went to college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the 1952 NCAA Champion basketball team. He was then part of the American... (University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... ) Clyde Lovellette (University of Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... ) Frank McCabe (Peoria Caterpillars/Marquette) Dan Pippin Dan Pippin Dan Luther Pippin was farmboy from Waynesville, Missouri who became an All Big 6 and All American basketball player at the University of Missouri. He later captained the 1952 United States Olympic team that won the gold medal in Helsinki... (Peoria Caterpillars/Missouri) Howie Williams Howie Williams (basketball) Howard "Howie" Earl Williams was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams played collegiately at Purdue University.... (Peoria Caterpillars/Purdue) Hayward Lafferty alt. (Peoria Caterpillars/Missouri) |
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| Stepas Butautas Stepas Butautas Stepas Butautas was a Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Žalgiris in Kaunas.... (BC Žalgiris Kaunas BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... ) Nodar Dzhordzhikiya Nodar Dzhordzhikiya Nodar Dzhordzhikiya or Nodar Jorjikia was a Soviet basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Dynamo in Tbilisi.... (BC Dinamo Tbilisi BC Dinamo Tbilisi BC Dinamo Tbilisi is the professional basketball team from Tbilisi, Georgia. The club competes in the Georgian Super Liga. Coach: Davit Tortladze.-History:... ) Anatoly Konev Anatoly Konev Anatoly Konstantinovich Konev was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Moscow and was a player of CSKA Moscow.... (MBC Dynamo Moscow MBC Dynamo Moscow MBC Dynamo Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team from Moscow, Russia.-Early Years:Created in 1923 when Russia was part of the Soviet Union, Dynamo is among the oldest sports clubs in the country. Its name was chosen because Dynamo means 'power in motion'. The club was backed by the... ) Otar Korkiya Otar Korkiya Otar Korkia was a Georgian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Dynamo in Tbilisi.... (BC Dinamo Tbilisi BC Dinamo Tbilisi BC Dinamo Tbilisi is the professional basketball team from Tbilisi, Georgia. The club competes in the Georgian Super Liga. Coach: Davit Tortladze.-History:... ) Heino Kruus Heino Kruus Heino Kruus was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in TallinnHe was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He played in all eight matches.... (Tallinna Kalev) Ilmar Kullam Ilmar Kullam Ilmar Kullam was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in Tartu.... (Tallinna Kalev) Justinas Lagunavičius Justinas Lagunavicius Justinas Lagunavičius was a Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Žalgiris in Kaunas.... (BC Žalgiris Kaunas BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... ) Joann Lõssov Joann Lõssov Joann Lõssov was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Lõssov trained at VSS Kalev in Tallinn.... (Tallinna Kalev) Aleksandr Moiseyev Aleksandr Moiseyev Aleksandr Ivanovich Moiseyev was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish, and trained at Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. and played for CSKA Moscow.... (VVS Moscow) Yuri Ozerov (MBC Dynamo Moscow MBC Dynamo Moscow MBC Dynamo Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team from Moscow, Russia.-Early Years:Created in 1923 when Russia was part of the Soviet Union, Dynamo is among the oldest sports clubs in the country. Its name was chosen because Dynamo means 'power in motion'. The club was backed by the... ) Kazys Petkevičius Kazys Petkevicius Kazimieras Petkevičius was a Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Žalgiris in Kaunas and later at Burevestnik in Leningrad.He was a member of the Soviet team which won the silver medal. He... (BC Žalgiris Kaunas BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... ) Stasys Stonkus Stasys Stonkus Stanislovas "Stasys" Stonkus is a retired Soviet present day Lithuanian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Telšiai. In 1954, he graduated from the Lithuanian National Physical Education Institute... (BC Žalgiris Kaunas BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... ) Maigonis Valdmanis Maigonis Valdmanis Maigonis Valdmanis was a Latvian basketball player. He was born in Riga.He played for ASK Riga and won 3 Euroleague titles and 4 national championships .... (ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... ) Viktor Vlasov Viktor Vlasov Viktor Petrovich Vlasov was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.-References:... (MBC Dynamo Moscow MBC Dynamo Moscow MBC Dynamo Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team from Moscow, Russia.-Early Years:Created in 1923 when Russia was part of the Soviet Union, Dynamo is among the oldest sports clubs in the country. Its name was chosen because Dynamo means 'power in motion'. The club was backed by the... ) |
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| Martín Acosta y Lara Martín Acosta y Lara Martín Acosta y Lara Díaz was a Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Enrique Baliño Enrique Baliño Enrique Baliño Pavón was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Balino was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played all eight matches.-External links:*... Victorio Cieslinskas Victorio Cieslinskas Victorio Cieslinskas was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Héctor Costa Héctor Costa Héctor J. Costa Massironi was a basketball player from Uruguay, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956. He competed in three consecutive Olympics for his native country, starting in 1952 .-References:* *... Nelson Demarco Nelson Demarco Nelson Walter Demarco Riccardi was a basketball player from Uruguay, who competed in three Olympics. At the 1948 Summer Olympics, Demarco and team Uruguay placed 5th in the Olympics. Demarco won a bronze medal at both the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:* *... Héctor García Otero Héctor García Otero Héctor García Otero was an Uruguayan basketball player, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956.-External links:*... Tabaré Larre Borges Tabaré Larre Borges Tabaré Larre Borges Gallarreta was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Larre Borges was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played all eight matches.-External links:*... Adesio Lombardo Adesio Lombardo Adesio Rafael Lombardo Rossi was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Lombardo was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament.... Roberto Lovera Roberto Lovera Roberto José Lovera Vidal was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Sergio Matto Sergio Matto Sergio Armando Matto Suárez is a retired basketball player from Uruguay, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956. He competed in three consecutive Olympics for his native country, starting in 1952 .-References:*... Wilfredo Peláez Wilfredo Peláez Wilfredo A. Peláez Esmite was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Pelaez was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:*... Carlos Roselló Carlos Roselló Carlos Roselló Betbeze was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Rosello was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament.... |
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| 4 | Coach: Rodolfo Masilla Leopoldo Contarbio Leopoldo Contarbio Leopoldo Contarbio was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Hugo del Vecchio Oscar Furlong Oscar Furlong Oscar Alberto Furlong was an Argentine basketball player and World Champion who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Juan Gaszo Ricardo González Rafael Lledo Alberto López Rubén Menini Omar Monza Rubén Pagliari Raúl Pérez Varela Ignacio Poletti Juan Uder Roberto Viau Roberto Viau Roberto Luis Viau was an Argentine basketball player, who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the basketball team which finished fourth. He played all eight games in the 1952 tournament.... |
| 5 | Pedro Araya Zabala Rufino Bernedo Eduardo Cordero Fernández Hugo Fernández Diez Ezequiel Figueroa Reyes Juan José Gallo Chinchilla Víctor Mahana Badrie Eric Mahn Godoy Juan Ostoic Ostoic Hermán Raffo Abarca Hermán Ramos Muñoz Álvaro Salvadores Álvaro Salvadores Alvaro Salvadores Salvi was a Chilean basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Also, Salvadores was Chile's ambassador in Colombia from 1986 to 1988... Orlando Silva Infante |
| 6 | Coach: Manoel Pitanga Angelim Bráz Bráz João Francisco Bráz was a Brazilian basketball player. At his Olympic debut he won the bronze medal with Brazilian basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.-External links:... Raymundo Carvalho dos Santos Mário Jorge da Fonseca Hermes Almir Nelson de Almeida Algodão Algodão Zenny de Azevedo was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed for his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948. Nicknamed Algodão, he won the bronze medal in 1948 and 1960 with the Brazilian basketball team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.-External links:... Ruy de Freitas Ruy de Freitas Ruy de Freitas was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948. He was born in Brasília. At his first appearance in London he won the bronze medal with the Brazilian basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.-External links:... Mayr Facci Tião Godinho Thales Monteiro Alfredo da Motta Alfredo da Motta Alfredo Rodrigues da Motta was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.... Zé Luiz |
| 7 | Petar Chichkov Hristo Donev Ilja Georgiev Konstantin Georgiev Genczo Hristov Anton Kuzov Vasil Manchenko Nejczo Neichev Ivan Nikolov Georgi Panov Veselin Penkov Kiril Semov Vladimir Slavov Konstantin Totev |
| 8 | André Buffière André Buffière Pierre André Buffière was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... André Chavet René Chocat René Chocat René Chocat was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In London 1948 he was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.... Robert Crost Jacques Dessemme Louis Devoti Robert Guillin Roger Haudegand Robert Monclar Jean Perniceni Bernard Planque Jean-Pierre Salignon André Vacheresse André Vacheresse Andre Vacheresse, , was a player and coach for the French basketball club Chorale Roanne Basket.- Biography :... |
| 9-16 | Woody Campbell Woody Campbell (basketball) Ralph "Woody" Woodrow Campbell was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Bill Coulthard Bill Coulthard William "Bill" Sanderson Coulthard born in Buffalo, New York, USA) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Red Curren Red Curren James Edward "Red" Curren was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played one match.-References:... Chuck Dalton Chuck Dalton Charles "Chuck" Harwood Dalton was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Bill Pataky Bill Pataky William "Bill" Andrew Pataky was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament... Glenn Pettinger Glenn Pettinger Glenn Murray Pettinger was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.Pettinger played basketball for the University of Western... Bob Phibbs Bob Phibbs Robert "Bob" James Phibbs was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.Phibbs was on the University of Western Ontario basketball... Bernie Pickell Carl Ridd Carl Ridd John Carl Ridd was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg.... Bobby Simpson Bobby Simpson (basketball) Robert "Bobby" Lee Simpson was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played five matches.... Harry Wade Harry Wade Harry Arthur Wade was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.Wade was on the University of Western Ontario Mustangs basketball... George Wearring George Wearring George Arthur Wearring was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.Wearring was on the University of Western Ontario basketball... Roy Williams |
| 9-16 | Carlos Bea Blanes Felipe de la Pozas y Piad Alberto Escoto Valdés Armando Estrada Rivero Alfredo Faget Otazo Casimiro García Artime Juan García García R. Carlos García Ordoñez Federico López Garviso Mario Quintero Padrón Fabio Ruiz Vinajeras Ramón Wiltz Bucelo |
| 9-16 | Jiří Baumruk Miroslav Baumruk Zdeněk Bobrovský Josef Ezr Eugen Horniak Eugen Horniak Eugen Horniak was a Czechoslovak/Slovak basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Miroslav Kódl Luboš Kolář Ľuboš Kolár Ľuboš Kolár is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for the Slovak Corgoň Liga club FC Nitra.-External links:* at fcnitra.sk * at transfermarkt.de... Jan Kozák Ján Kozák Ján Kozák is a Slovak footballer who is currently without club. He didn't play football from May 2010 to March 2011 and since summer 2011 he is again without a club.-Club career:... Jiří Matoušek Ivan Mrázek Zdeněk Rylich Jaroslav Šíp Miroslav Škeřík Jaroslav Tětiva |
| 9-16 | Youssef Mohamed Abbas Youssef Kamal Mohamed Abou-Ouf Fouad Abdel Meguid Abu el Kheir Mohamed Medhat Bahgat Armand Philippe Catafago Georges Jean Chalhoub Mohamed Ezz Eldin Aly Ahmed el Rashidy Abdelrahman Ismail Hafez Zaki Selim Ibrahim Harari Sami Mansour Medhat Youssef Mohamad Hussein Kamal Montassir Fahmy Raymond Sabounghi Albert Fahmy Tadros |
| 9-16 | Kalevi Heinänen Esko Karhunen Juhani Kyöstilä Pentti Laaksonen Olavi Lahtinen Raimo Lindholm Pertti Mutru Raine Nuutinen Tapio Pöyhönen Tuomo Ristola Eero Salonen Timo Suviranta Kalevi Sylander Oiva Virtanen |
| 9-16 | László Bánhegyi Pál Bogár Pál Bogár Pál Bogár is a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.-References:... György Bokor Tibor Cselkó Tibor Cselkó Tibor Cselkó was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest.He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.-References:... Tibor Czinkán Tibor Czinkán Tibor Czinkán was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played five matches.... János Greminger János Greminger János Greminger was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Szeged.He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches... László Hódi László Hódi László Hódi was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Szeged.He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played three matches.-References:... Ede Komáromi Ede Komáromi Ede Komáromi was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Szeged.He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played four matches.-Sources:* *... Tibor Mezőfi Tibor Mezofi Tibor Mezőfi was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Péter Papp János Simon János Simon János Simon was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest-Budafok.... György Telegdy Tibor Zsíros Tibor Zsíros Tibor Zsíros is a Hungarian former basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... |
| 9-16 | Rubén Almanza García Carlos José Bru Villarreal Jorge Cardiel Gaytán José de la Cruz Cabrera Gándara Héctor Guerrero Delgado Emilio López Enríquez Filiberto Manzo Hernández José Meneses Luna Sergio Olguín Fierro Fernando Rojas Herrera José Rojas Herera Rolando Rubalcava Peña José Pioquinto Soto Villanueva |
| 9-16 | Coach: Felicisimo Fajardo Florentino Bautista Ramón Campos Antonio Genato José Gochangco Rafael Hechanova Eduardo Lim Eduardo Lim Eduardo C. Lim , also known as Eddie Lim, is a former basketball player like fellow San Beda Red Lions and Hall of Famers Carlos Loyzaga and Antonio Genato. He was a formidable guard who earned the moniker "Stonewall" from legendary sportscaster Willie Hernandez... Carlos Loyzaga Carlos Loyzaga Carlos M. Loyzaga is a former Filipino basketball player and coach. He led the Philippine National team to a Bronze Medal finish in the 1954 FIBA World Championship. The Philippines third place finish remains the highest rank of any Asian team in the history of the tournament... Antonio Luis Martínez Ponciano Saldaña Meliton Santos Antonio Tantay Mariano Tolentino |
| 17-23 | Jules Boes Jan Ceulemans Henri Coosemans Henri Crick Yves Delsarte Josef du Jardin Johannes Ducheyne Jef Eygel Jef Eygel Jozef "Jef" Fidelo Eygel was a Belgian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Belgian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played all three matches.-External links:*... Désiré Ligon Julien Meuris Félix Roosemont Alexis van Gils Pierre van Huele |
| 17-23 | Goulielmos Arvanitis Themistokles Cholevas Themis Cholevas Themis Cholevas or Themistokles Cholevas is a former international professional basketball player.-Pro career:He was a member of the Panellinios Basketball Club and its famous 1950s era Hrisi Pentada, or "The Golden Five" in English.... Ioannis Lambrou Panayiotis Manias Panagiotis Manias Panagiotis Manias or Panayiotis Manias is a former international professional basketball player.-Pro career:He was a member of the Panellinios Basketball Club and its famous 1950s era Hrisi Pentada, or "The Golden Five" in English.... Phaedon Mathaiou Nikolaos Milas Konstantinos Papadimas Kostas Papadimas Kostas Papadimas or Konstantinos Papadimas is a former international professional basketball player.-Pro career:He was a member of the Panellinios Basketball Club and its famous 1950s era Hrisi Pentada, or "The Golden Five" in English.... Aristidis Roubanis Aristidis Roubanis Aristeidis Roubanis is a retired international professional basketball player and javelin thrower.-Pro career:Roubanis was a member of the Panellinios Basketball Club and its famous 1950s era "Golden Five".-Greek national team:... Alexandros Spanoudakis Ioannis Spanoudakis Dimitrios Stefanidis Dimitrios Taliadoros |
| 17-23 | Coach: Toby Ruskin Eliahu Amiel (Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon -External links:* * *... ) Moshe Daniel-Levy (Hapoel Maayan Barukh) Dan Erez-Buxenbaum (Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv (basketball) Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... ) Reuben Fecher-Perach (Hapoel Mizra) Mordechai-Marcel Hefez (Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon -External links:* * *... ) Ralph Klein Ralph Klein (coach) Ralph Klein was an Israeli basketball player and coach.-Early life:Klein was born in Berlin during the time of the Weimar Republic, to an affluent Hungarian Jewish family that returned to Budapest before the outbreak of World War II... (Raphael Ram) (Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League.... ) Menahem Kurman-Degani (Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League.... ) Amos Lin-Linkovsky (Hapoel Mishmar Ha'emek) Zekarya Ofri (Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League.... ) Shimon Shelah-Schmuckler (Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv (basketball) Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... ) Abraham Shneior (Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League.... ) Yehuda Wiener-Gafni (Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League.... ) Fredi Cohen (Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon -External links:* * *... ) |
| 17-23 | Giorgio Bongiovanni Achille Canna Carlo Cerioni Giordano Damiani Sergio Ferriani Sergio Marelli Federico Marietti Enrico Pagani Fabio Presca Renzo Ranuzzi Luigi Rapini Sergio Stefanini Dino Zucchi |
| 17-23 | Cornel Călugăreanu Cornel Calugareanu Cornel Călugăreanu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Gheorghe Constantinide Gheorghe Constantinide Gheorghe Constantinide was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romania national basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.-References:... Grigore Costescu Grigore Costescu Grigore Costescu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played in a match against Italy, which Romania lost 53–39.-References:... Andrei Folbert Andrei Folbert Andrei Folbert , nicknamed "The Hope" by his fans and officially "The Magician under the boards", was a professional basketball player and captain of the Romanian basketball team for 25 years. As a player and coach he served the basketball magic for over 38 years.Folbert was known throughout his... Ladislau Mokos Ladislau Mokos Ladislau Mokos was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.-References:... Liviu Naghi Liviu Naghi Liviu Naghi was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.... Mihai Nedef Mihai Nedef Mihai Nedef was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.... Cezar Niculescu Cezar Niculescu Cezar Niculescu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.-References:... Dan Niculescu Dan Niculescu Dan Niculescu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.... Adrian Petroşanu Adrian Petrosanu Adrian Petroşanu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.... Vasile Popescu Vasile Popescu Vasile Popescu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.... Emanoil Răducanu Emanoil Raducanu Emanoil Răducanu was a Romanian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian basketball team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 1952 tournament. He played both matches.... Constanin Herold |
| 17-23 | Pierre Albrecht Henri Baumann Marc Bossy René Chiappino Maurice Chollet Gerald Cottier Roger Domenjoz Marcel Moget Roger Prahin Jacques Redard Bernard Schmied Georges Stockly Jean-Pierre Voisin René Wohler |
| 17-23 | Yüksel Alkan Altan Dinçer Nejat Diyarbakırlı Yalçın Granit Sadi Gülçelik Yılmaz Gündüz Erdoğan Partener Sacit Seldüz Turhan Tezol Güney Ülmen Ali Uras Mehmet Ali Yalım |