Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Basketball
at the 1960 Summer Olympics
was the fifth appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. 16 nations were admitted into the Olympic tournament, with many others being eliminated in a pre-Olympic tournament held earlier in the year from 13 to 20 August 1960 at the Sports Palace at Bologna
. 64 games of basketball were played in the Olympic tournament that was held at the Sports arena
and Sports Palace
, both in Rome.
The 16 teams were split up into four groups for the preliminary round. Each team played every other team in its group once. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals in two pools of four, while the lower two teams were sent to a consolation semifinal for 9th through 16th place.
In the semifinal, each team again played every other team in its pool, none of which it had played against previously. The top two teams in each of the two semifinals moved on to the final, with the lower two teams in each playing in a classification for 5th through 8th place. The consolation semifinal worked the same way, with the top two teams moving into a classification for 9th through 12th place and the lower two playing in classification for 13th through 16th places.
For the final, each of the four teams had already played against one of the other three in the semifinal. The results of those games carried over into the final and each team played the remaining two finalists once (even though the teams may have played each other in the preliminary round, those results were not carried over). The results of that pool determined final ranking. Each of the classifications worked identically to the final.
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 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
was the fifth appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. 16 nations were admitted into the Olympic tournament, with many others being eliminated in a pre-Olympic tournament held earlier in the year from 13 to 20 August 1960 at the Sports Palace at Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. 64 games of basketball were played in the Olympic tournament that was held at the Sports arena
Palazzetto dello sport
The Palazzetto dello Sport, also known as the PalaTiziano and PalaFlaminio is an indoor arena located in Piazza Apollodoro in Rome, Italy. Built for the 1960 Summer Olympics , it has a 3,500 seating capacity and was designed by Pier Luigi Nervi. It hosted basketball among other sports during the...
and Sports Palace
PalaLottomatica
PalaLottomatica, formerly known as Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy. It is located in the heart of the well known modern EUR complex. The arena hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournamentsThe stadium features 8 meetings points, a...
, both in Rome.
The 16 teams were split up into four groups for the preliminary round. Each team played every other team in its group once. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals in two pools of four, while the lower two teams were sent to a consolation semifinal for 9th through 16th place.
In the semifinal, each team again played every other team in its pool, none of which it had played against previously. The top two teams in each of the two semifinals moved on to the final, with the lower two teams in each playing in a classification for 5th through 8th place. The consolation semifinal worked the same way, with the top two teams moving into a classification for 9th through 12th place and the lower two playing in classification for 13th through 16th places.
For the final, each of the four teams had already played against one of the other three in the semifinal. The results of those games carried over into the final and each team played the remaining two finalists once (even though the teams may have played each other in the preliminary round, those results were not carried over). The results of that pool determined final ranking. Each of the classifications worked identically to the final.
Medallists
| Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
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Final ranking
Pre-Olympic Qualifier
Five teams were given a spot in the 1960 Olympic Games via a tournament held on August:Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 320 | 183 | +137 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 247 | -21 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 223 | 245 | -22 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 224 | 318 | -94 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 201 | 192 | +9 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 193 | 199 | -6 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 187 | 190 | -3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 209 | 209 | 0 | 4 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 213 | 198 | +15 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 220 | 170 | +50 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 189 | 210 | -21 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 243 | -44 | 3 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 228 | 225 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 233 | 207 | +26 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 228 | 248 | -20 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 222 | 231 | -9 | 4 |
Pool C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 167 | 150 | +17 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 154 | 161 | -7 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 162 | 166 | -4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
Pool D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 270 | 173 | +97 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 214 | +4 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 222 | -42 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 184 | 243 | -59 | 3 |
Classification 13-16
- Spain's victory over Japan carried over, as did Puerto Rico's win in Bulgaria's forfeit.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 138 | +30 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 131 | 139 | -8 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 137 | 159 | -22 | 4 |
Classification 9-12
France's victory over Mexico and Hungary's over the Philippines carried over.| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 212 | 209 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 283 | 211 | +72 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 210 | 267 | -57 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 213 | -18 | 4 |
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 221 | +19 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 216 | -10 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 236 | 237 | -1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 239 | -28 | 3 |
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 293 | 144 | +97 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 234 | 195 | +39 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 197 | 275 | -78 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 291 | -105 | 3 |
Classification 5-8
Czechoslovakia's victory over Poland and Yugoslavia's win over Uruguay carried over to this round.| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 284 | 240 | +44 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 282 | 262 | +20 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 220 | 245 | -25 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 256 | -39 | 3 |
Final
The United States' win over the Soviet Union and Brazil's victory over Italy carried over.| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 283 | 201 | +82 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 213 | -14 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 203 | 229 | -26 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 226 | 268 | -42 | 3 |