Eurobasket 1951
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The 1951 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1951, was the seventh regional championship held by FIBA Europe
. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation
(FIBA) entered the competition, a record number and more than twice the number that had competed two years earlier. The competition was hosted by France
, who had taken second place at Eurobasket 1949
behind 1949 hosts Egypt
. The Vélodrome d'hiver
, Paris
was the location of the event.
72 matches were held over the course of the tournament, including the three walkovers caused by Romania
withdrawing after the competition schedule had been set.
withdrew, leaving 2 groups of 5, 1 group of 4, and 1 group of 3. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinal round. The seven teams that had placed third and fourth moved into the classification rounds, leaving one more spot in that round two be contested in a head-to-head match between the two fifth-place teams.
and Luxembourg
, played a single elimination game for the honor of being the eighth team in the consolation round. The game was perhaps the closest in Eurobasket history; it was tied at 45-45 with Peter Tatalls at the free throw line with 5 seconds left. Tatalls made the shot, putting Denmark ahead 46-45. Luxembourg moved the ball up to about half-court before attempting a shot just before time expired. The shot bounced off the rim, eliminating Luxembourg from the tournament and giving Denmark their first win of the tournament as they moved into the classification round to play for 9th-16th places.
, Joann Lõssov
, Anatoly Konev
, Ilmar Kullam
, Heino Kruus
, Alexander Moiseev, Justinas Lagunavičius
, Anatoly Belov, Vasili Kolpakov, Yuri Larionov, Evgeni Nikitin, Viktor Vlasov, Oleg Mamontov (Coach: Stepan Spandarian)
2.Czechoslovakia: Ivan Mrázek, Jiri Baumruk, Zdenek Bobrovsky, Miroslav Skerik, Jaroslav Sip, Jan Kozak, Miroslav Baumruk, Karel Belohradsky, Miroslav Dostal, Jindrich Kinsky, Zoltan Krenicky, Jiri Matousek, Milos Nebuchla, Arnost Novak, Karel Sobota, Zdenek Rylich, Stanislav Vykydal (Coach: Josef Andrle)
3.France: André Buffiere
, René Chocat
, Jacques Dessemme, Louis Devoti, Jacques Freimuller, Robert Guillin, Robert Monclar, Marc Peironne, Marc Quiblier, Jean-Pierre Salignon, Pierre Thiolon
, André Vacheresse
, Jean Perniceni, Justy Specker (Coach: Robert Busnel
)
4.Bulgaria: Georgi Georgiev
, Stefan Bankov, Nejcho Nejchev, Vladimir Slavov, Ilija Asenov, Petar Shishkov, Kiril Semov, Konstantin Totev, Anton Kuzov, Gencho Rashkov, Ivan Vladimirov, Dimitar Popov
, Metodi Tomovski (Coach: Veselin Temkov)
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA) entered the competition, a record number and more than twice the number that had competed two years earlier. The competition was hosted by France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, who had taken second place at Eurobasket 1949
Eurobasket 1949
The 1949 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1949, was the sixth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seven national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition...
behind 1949 hosts Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. The Vélodrome d'hiver
Vélodrome d'hiver
The Vélodrome d'Hiver , colloquially Vel' d'Hiv, was an indoor bicycle racing cycle track and stadium on rue Nélaton, not far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. As well as track cycling, it was used for ice hockey, wrestling, boxing, roller-skating, circuses, spectaculars, and demonstrations...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
was the location of the event.
72 matches were held over the course of the tournament, including the three walkovers caused by Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
withdrawing after the competition schedule had been set.
Final rankings
First round
In the preliminary round, the 18 teams were split up into four groups. Two of the groups had five teams each, with the others having four each. RomaniaRomania national basketball team
The Romanian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Romania in international competitions. Romania has 17 appearances for the EuroBasket competition and reached two time the 5th place, but never managed to qualify for the Basketball World Championship...
withdrew, leaving 2 groups of 5, 1 group of 4, and 1 group of 3. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinal round. The seven teams that had placed third and fourth moved into the classification rounds, leaving one more spot in that round two be contested in a head-to-head match between the two fifth-place teams.
Group A
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 233 | 132 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 232 | 146 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 172 | 177 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 180 | 214 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 262 | ||
| France | 49 - 37 | Italy |
| Netherlands | 50 - 48 | France |
| France | 72 - 26 | Luxembourg |
| France | 63 - 33 | Switzerland |
| Italy | 53 - 28 | Netherlands |
| Luxembourg | 20 - 76 | Italy |
| Italy | 67 - 35 | Switzerland |
| Luxembourg | 32 - 46 | Netherlands |
| Switzerland | 44 - 48 | Netherlands |
| Luxembourg | 36 - 68 | Switzerland |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 312 | 117 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 227 | 154 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 175 | 180 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 112 | 200 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 269 | ||
| Soviet Union | 58 - 34 | Turkey |
| Denmark | 13 - 109 | Soviet Union |
| Soviet Union | 71 - 34 | Austria |
| Finland | 36 - 74 | Soviet Union |
| Turkey | 83 - 36 | Denmark |
| Austria | 18 - 50 | Turkey |
| Turkey | 60 - 42 | Finland |
| Denmark | 26 - 33 | Austria |
| Finland | 44 - 19 | Denmark |
| Austria | 27 - 53 | Finland |
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 147 | 70 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 121 | 103 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 158 | ||
| 4 | (withdrew) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Greece | 38 - 68 | Bulgaria |
| Portugal | 35 - 81 | Greece |
| Greece | 2 - 0 (w/o) | Romania |
| Bulgaria | 77 - 32 | Portugal |
| Bulgaria | 2 - 0 (w/o) | Romania |
| Portugal | 2 - 0 (w/o) | Romania |
Group D
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 208 | 81 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 203 | 99 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 117 | 157 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 259 | ||
| Czechoslovakia | 38 - 51 | Belgium |
| Scotland | 18 - 103 | Czechoslovakia |
| Czechoslovakia | 62 - 30 | West Germany |
| Belgium | 87 - 25 | Scotland |
| West Germany | 18 - 70 | Belgium |
| Scotland | 25 - 69 | West Germany |
Elimination game
The two fifth-placed teams from the preliminary groups, DenmarkDenmark national basketball team
The Danish national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Denmark in international competition.-Roster:Coach Peter Hoffman Assistant Coach Jesper Winther Serensen-Performance at Summer Olympics:-Eurobasket 1951:...
and Luxembourg
Luxembourg national basketball team
The Luxembourgian national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Luxembourg in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1946:...
, played a single elimination game for the honor of being the eighth team in the consolation round. The game was perhaps the closest in Eurobasket history; it was tied at 45-45 with Peter Tatalls at the free throw line with 5 seconds left. Tatalls made the shot, putting Denmark ahead 46-45. Luxembourg moved the ball up to about half-court before attempting a shot just before time expired. The shot bounced off the rim, eliminating Luxembourg from the tournament and giving Denmark their first win of the tournament as they moved into the classification round to play for 9th-16th places.
| Denmark | 46 - 45 | Luxembourg |
Classification round 1
The first classification round was played in two round-robin groups. Teams advanced into the second classification round depending on their results in the first round--first and second place teams played in the 9-12 segment of classification round 2 while third and fourth place teams played for 13th to 16th places.Group 1
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 102 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 132 | 129 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 134 | 136 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 122 | 139 | ||
| West Germany | 47 - 39 | Portugal |
| Austria | 39 - 37 | West Germany |
| Switzerland | 51 - 48 | West Germany |
| Portugal | 31 - 43 | Austria |
| Switzerland | 49 - 52 | Portugal |
| Switzerland | 34 - 36 | Austria |
Group 2
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 201 | 119 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 162 | 111 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 99 | 158 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 175 | ||
| Finland | 66 - 52 | Netherlands |
| Scotland | 32 - 73 | Finland |
| Denmark | 35 - 62 | Finland |
| Netherlands | 55 - 28 | Scotland |
| Denmark | 17 - 55 | Netherlands |
| Denmark | 47 - 41 | Scotland |
Classification 13-16
| Denmark | 46 - 39 | Portugal |
| Switzerland | 68 - 19 | Scotland |
Classification 15/16
| Portugal | 49 - 42 | Scotland |
Classification 13/14
| Denmark | 22 - 54 | Switzerland |
Classification 9-12
| Finland | 67 - 56 | West Germany |
| Austria | 28 - 44 | Netherlands |
Classification 11/12
| West Germany | 49 - 51 | Austria |
Classification 9/10
| Finland | 57 - 52 | Netherlands |
Semifinal round
The semifinal round was played in two round-robin groups. Teams advanced into the final round depending on their results in the first round--first and second ranked teams played in semifinal games in the final round, competing for the medals and fourth place, while third and fourth ranked teams played for 5th to 8th places.Group 1
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 149 | 140 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 152 | 142 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 125 | 124 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 142 | ||
| Belgium | 41 - 51 | Bulgaria |
| Turkey | 38 - 32 | Belgium |
| France | 53 - 49 | Belgium |
| Bulgaria | 52 - 45 | Turkey |
| France | 56 - 49 | Bulgaria |
| France | 40 - 42 | Turkey |
Group 2
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 175 | 121 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 157 | 127 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 140 | 177 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 180 | ||
| Soviet Union | 60 - 42 | Italy |
| Czechoslovakia | 37 - 53 | Soviet Union |
| Greece | 42 - 62 | Soviet Union |
| Italy | 34 - 66 | Czechoslovakia |
| Greece | 51 - 64 | Italy |
| Greece | 40 - 54 | Czechoslovakia |
Classification 5-8
| Italy | 48 - 36 | Belgium |
| Turkey | 42 - 36 | Greece |
Classification 7/8
| Belgium | 39 - 28 | Greece |
Classification 5/6
| Italy | 43 - 38 | Turkey |
Semifinals
| France | 50 - 59 | Czechoslovakia |
| Soviet Union | 72 - 54 | Bulgaria |
Bronze medal match
| France | 55 - 52 | Bulgaria |
Championship
| Czechoslovakia | 44 - 45 | Soviet Union |
Team rosters
1.Soviet Union: Otar Korkia, Stepas ButautasStepas 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....
, 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....
, 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....
, 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....
, 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....
, Alexander Moiseev, 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....
, Anatoly Belov, Vasili Kolpakov, Yuri Larionov, Evgeni Nikitin, Viktor Vlasov, Oleg Mamontov (Coach: Stepan Spandarian)
2.Czechoslovakia: Ivan Mrázek, Jiri Baumruk, Zdenek Bobrovsky, Miroslav Skerik, Jaroslav Sip, Jan Kozak, Miroslav Baumruk, Karel Belohradsky, Miroslav Dostal, Jindrich Kinsky, Zoltan Krenicky, Jiri Matousek, Milos Nebuchla, Arnost Novak, Karel Sobota, Zdenek Rylich, Stanislav Vykydal (Coach: Josef Andrle)
3.France: André Buffiere
André Buffière
Pierre André Buffière was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, 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....
, Jacques Dessemme, Louis Devoti, Jacques Freimuller, Robert Guillin, Robert Monclar, Marc Peironne, Marc Quiblier, Jean-Pierre Salignon, Pierre Thiolon
Pierre Thiolon
Pierre Thiolon was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.-References:...
, André Vacheresse
André Vacheresse
Andre Vacheresse, , was a player and coach for the French basketball club Chorale Roanne Basket.- Biography :...
, Jean Perniceni, Justy Specker (Coach: Robert Busnel
Robert Busnel
Robert Busnel was a French basketball player, coach and administrator.-Career:...
)
4.Bulgaria: Georgi Georgiev
Georgi Georgiev
Georgi Georgiev is a Bulgarian musician. Along with singer-songwriter Svilen Noev, Georgiev is the mastermind behind the music of Ostava. He is heavily influenced by contemporaries Noel Gallagher, The Edge, Johnny Marr, and Jonny Greenwood.-External links:...
, Stefan Bankov, Nejcho Nejchev, Vladimir Slavov, Ilija Asenov, Petar Shishkov, Kiril Semov, Konstantin Totev, Anton Kuzov, Gencho Rashkov, Ivan Vladimirov, Dimitar Popov
Dimitar Popov
Dimitar Popov is a former Bulgarian football player in goalkeeper role.In his career Popov played for Levski Sofia, Botev Plovdiv, Spartak Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Maritsa Plovdiv, Lokomotiv Sofia, Spartak Varna and El Paso Patriots. For the Bulgaria national football team, he participated at Euro 1996...
, Metodi Tomovski (Coach: Veselin Temkov)