Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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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 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...

was the second appearance of the sport as an official medal event. A total number of 23 nations entered the competition.

Olympic basketball returned to indoor competition in Harringay Arena

Harringay Arena

Harringay Arena was a sporting and events venue on Green Lanes in Harringay, North London, England. Built in 1936, it lasted as a venue until 1958.-Construction:...

, after the disastrous weather conditions of the final game in the 1936 Summer Olympics

1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...

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Medalists

Cliff Barker Cliff Barker Clifford "Cliff" Eugene Barker was a basketball player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the USA national basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.-References:... Don Barksdale Don Barksdale Donald Angelo "Don" Barksdale was a professional basketball player. He was a pioneer with a number of African-American firsts to his credit.-Early life:... Ralph Beard Ralph Beard Ralph Milton Beard Jr. was an American collegiate and professional basketball player. He was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Beard was a member of Adolph Rupp's "Fabulous Five" University of Kentucky basketball team... Lew Beck Lew Beck (basketball) Lewis William Beck, Jr. was an All-American college basketball player who was captain of the United States Olympic basketball team that won the Gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics... Vince Boryla Vince Boryla Vincent Joseph Boryla is a retired American basketball player, coach, and executive. His nickname was "Moose". He graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1944. He played basketball at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Denver... Gordon Carpenter Gordon Carpenter Gordon "Shorty" Carpenter was an American basketball player, and part of gold medal winning American basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Alex Groza Alex Groza Alex John Groza was an American professional basketball player from Martins Ferry, Ohio who was banned from the NBA for life in 1951 for point shaving... Wah Wah Jones Bob Kurland Bob Kurland Robert Albert "Bob" Kurland was a basketball center, who played for Henry Iba's Oklahoma A & M Aggies basketball team... Ray Lumpp Ray Lumpp Raymond "Ray" George Lumpp is a retired American basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American men's basketball team, which won the gold medal.... Robert Pitts Robert Pitts Robert C. Pitts was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Pitts played collegiately for the University of Arkansas, making All-Southwest Conference in 1942... Jesse Renick Jesse Renick Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Jesse "Cab" Renick was A 6'2" Guard/Forward for Marietta High School in Marietta Oklahoma.... Jackie Robinson Robert Robinson (basketball) Robert Jackson "Jackie" Robinson is a retired American Baptist pastor and theologian and was a college basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... Kenny Rollins Kenny Rollins Kenneth Herman "Kenny" Rollins was an American basketball player who competed at the 1948 London Olympics and was also a member of the University of Kentucky's "Fab Five" who won the 1948 NCAA Tournament....

André Barrais André Barrais André Barrais was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948, Barrais was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal. He died in Brest in 2004.... Michel Bonnevie Michel Bonnevie Michel Bonnevie 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.-External links:**... 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.... 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.... René Dérency René Dérency René Dérency 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.-External links:**... Maurice Desaymonnet Maurice Desaymonnet Maurice Desaymonnet 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.-External links:*... André Even André Even André Even 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:**... Maurice Girardot Maurice Girardot Maurice Girardot was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Girardot was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*... Fernand Guillou Fernand Guillou Fernand Guillou 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.-External links:**... Raymond Offner Raymond Offner Raymond Offner 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.-External links:*... Jacques Perrier Jacques Perrier (basketball) Jacques Perrier 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.-External links:*... Yvan Quénin Yvan Quénin Yvan Quénin 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.-External links:**... Lucien Rebuffic Lucien Rebuffic Lucien Rebuffic 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.-External links:**... 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:...

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:... 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:... 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:... Marcus Vinícius Dias Marcus Vinícius Dias Marcus Vinícius Dias was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. There he won the bronze medal with the Brazilian basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.... Affonso Évora Affonso Évora Affonso de Azevedo Évora was a Brazilian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. There he won the bronze medal with the national team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.... Alexandre Gemignani Alexandre Gemignani Alexandre Gemignani was a Brazilian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. There he won the bronze medal with the national team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.-External links:*... 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.... Alberto Marson Alberto Marson Alberto Marson was a Brazilian basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. There, he won the bronze medal with the men's national basketball team.-External links:*... Nilton Pacheco Nilton Pacheco Nilton Pacheco de Oliveira 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 basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto. He was born in Salvador, Bahia.-External links:*... Massinet Sorcinelli Massinet Sorcinelli Massinet Sorcinelli 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 basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.-External links:*...

Preliminary round

The 23 teams were split into 4 pools of 6 teams each, with one pool being of 5 teams. There was a round-robin in each pool with every team playing each of the 5 other teams once. 2 points were given for a win, 1 point for a loss. Ties were broken by the ratio of points scored to points allowed.

Group A

	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
	5	5	0	261	150	10
	5	3	2	246	170	8
	5	3	2	201	172	8
	5	3	2	222	205	8
	5	1	4	170	208	6
	5	0	5	103	298	5

• Uruguay def. Great Britain, 69-17
• Brazil def. Hungary, 45-41
• Canada def. Italy, 55-37

• Brazil def. Uruguay, 36-32
• Canada def. Great Britain, 44-24
• Hungary def. Italy, 32-19

• Brazil def. Great Britain, 76-11
• Hungary def. Canada, 37-36
• Uruguay def. Italy, 46-34

• Italy def. Great Britain, 49-28
• Uruguay def. Hungary, 49-31
• Brazil def. Canada, 57-35

• Hungary def. Great Britain, 60-23
• Brazil def. Italy, 47-31
• Canada def. Uruguay, 52-50

Group B

	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
	5	3	2	258	152	8
	5	3	2	269	162	8
	5	3	2	234	156	8
	5	3	2	281	202	8
	5	3	2	262	200	8
	5	0	5	113	545	5

• Philippines def. Iraq, 102-30
• Korea def. Belgium, 29-27
• Chile def. China , 44-39

• Chile def. Iraq, 100-18
• Philippines def. Korea, 35-33
• China def. Belgium, 36-34

• Chile def. Philippines, 68-39
• Belgium def. Iraq, 98-20
• China def. Korea, 49-48

• Belgium def. Chile, 38-36
• Korea def. Iraq, 120-20
• Philippines def. China, 51-32

• Belgium def. Philippines, 37-35
• China def. Iraq, 125-25
• Korea def. Chile, 28-21

Group C

	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
	5	5	0	325	167	10
	5	4	1	217	190	9
	5	3	2	236	199	8
	5	2	3	198	187	7
	5	1	4	162	256	6
	5	0	5	120	269	5

• United States def. Switzerland, 86-21
• Czechoslovakia def. Peru, 38-30
• Argentina def. Egypt, 57-38

• Peru def. Egypt, 52-27
• Argentina def. Switzerland, 49-23
• United States def. Czechoslovakia, 53-28

• Peru def. Switzerland, 49-19
• United States def. Argentina, 59-57
• Czechoslovakia def. Egypt, 52-38

• United States def. Egypt, 66-28
• Czechoslovakia def. Switzerland, 54-28
• Argentina def. Peru, 42-34

• Egypt def. Switzerland, 31-29
• United States def. Peru, 61-33
• Czechoslovakia def. Argentina, 45-41

Group D

	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	Pts
	4	4	0	234	109	8
	4	3	1	214	131	7
	4	2	2	213	131	6
	4	1	3	136	215	5
	4	0	4	70	281	4

• France def. Iran, 62-30
• Mexico def. Cuba, 39-31

• Mexico def. Ireland, 71-9
• France def. Cuba, 37-31

• Mexico def. France, 56-42
• Iran def. Ireland, 49-22

• Mexico def. Iran, 68-27
• Cuba def. Ireland, 88-25

• Cuba def. Iran, 63-30
• France def. Ireland, 73-14

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Classification 17-23

• China def. Switzerland, 42-34
• Great Britain def. Ireland, 46-21
• Italy def. Iraq, 77-28
• Egypt, BYE

Classification 21-23

• Switzerland def. Ireland, 55-12
• Iraq, BYE

Classification 21/22

• Switzerland def. Iraq, forfeit

Classification 17-20

• China def. Great Britain, 54-25
• Italy def. Egypt, 35-33

Classification 19/20

• Egypt def. Great Britain, 50-18

Classification 17/18

• Italy def. China, 54-38

Classification 9-16

• Belgium def. Hungary, forfeit
• Canada def. Iran, 81-25
• Peru def. Cuba, 45-40
• Philippines def. Argentina, 45-43

Classification 13-16

• Cuba def. Argentina, 35-34
• Iran def. Hungary, forfeit

Classification 15/16

• Argentina def. Hungary, forfeit

Classification 13/14

• Cuba def. Iran, 70-36

Classification 9-12

• Canada def. Belgium, 45-40
• Peru def. Philippines, 40-29

Classification 11/12

• Belgium def. Philippines, 38-34

Classification 9/10

• Canada def. Peru, 49-43

Quarterfinals

Classification 5-8

• Chile def. Czechoslovakia, 38-36
• Uruguay def. Korea, 45-36

Classification 7/8

• Czechoslovakia def. Korea, 39-38

Classification 5/6

• Uruguay def. Chile, 50-32

Participating nations

Each country was allowed to enter one team of 14 players and they all were eligible for participation.

A total of 298(*) basketball players from 23 nations competed at the London Games:
(**)

(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least, according to the official report, because the rosters for the matches are unknown. It is also unknown up to now, if there were more reserve players.

(*) and (**) It is uncertain if P. Benedek and J. Verbenyi played for Hungary in this tournament. The official report shows them, but Hungarian sources did not, however they are counted.

Summary

Place	Nation
1
	Coach: Omar Browning Omar Browning Omar "Bud" Browning was an American basketball coach. In 1948, he became the United States' second Olympic men's basketball coach. Browning led the team to a final record of 8-0 en route to a gold medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London...  (Phillips 66ers (Bartlesville, OK)) Cliff Barker Cliff Barker Clifford "Cliff" Eugene Barker was a basketball player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the USA national basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.-References:...  (University of Kentucky) Don Barksdale Don Barksdale Donald Angelo "Don" Barksdale was a professional basketball player. He was a pioneer with a number of African-American firsts to his credit.-Early life:...  (Oakland Bittners/UCLA) Ralph Beard Ralph Beard Ralph Milton Beard Jr. was an American collegiate and professional basketball player. He was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Beard was a member of Adolph Rupp's "Fabulous Five" University of Kentucky basketball team...  (University of Kentucky) Lew Beck Lew Beck (basketball) Lewis William Beck, Jr. was an All-American college basketball player who was captain of the United States Olympic basketball team that won the Gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics...  (Phillips 66ers/Oregon State) Vince Boryla Vince Boryla Vincent Joseph Boryla is a retired American basketball player, coach, and executive. His nickname was "Moose". He graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1944. He played basketball at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Denver...  (Denver Nuggets/Denver) Gordon Carpenter Gordon Carpenter Gordon "Shorty" Carpenter was an American basketball player, and part of gold medal winning American basketball team at the 1948 Summer Olympics....  (Phillips 66ers/Arkansas) Alex Groza Alex Groza Alex John Groza was an American professional basketball player from Martins Ferry, Ohio who was banned from the NBA for life in 1951 for point shaving...  (University of Kentucky) Wah Wah Jones (University of Kentucky) 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.) Ray Lumpp Ray Lumpp Raymond "Ray" George Lumpp is a retired American basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American men's basketball team, which won the gold medal....  (New York University) Robert Pitts Robert Pitts Robert C. Pitts was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Pitts played collegiately for the University of Arkansas, making All-Southwest Conference in 1942...  (Phillips 66ers/Arkansas) Jesse Renick Jesse Renick Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Jesse "Cab" Renick was A 6'2" Guard/Forward for Marietta High School in Marietta Oklahoma....  (Phillips 66ers/Oklahoma St.) Jackie Robinson Robert Robinson (basketball) Robert Jackson "Jackie" Robinson is a retired American Baptist pastor and theologian and was a college basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics....  (Baylor University) Kenny Rollins Kenny Rollins Kenneth Herman "Kenny" Rollins was an American basketball player who competed at the 1948 London Olympics and was also a member of the University of Kentucky's "Fab Five" who won the 1948 NCAA Tournament....  (University of Kentucky)
2
3
	Coach: Moacir Daiuto
4	Angel Acuña Lizaña Issac Alfaro Loza Alberto Bienvenu Barajas Jorge Cardiel Gaytán José de la Cruz Cabrera Gándara Rodolfo Díaz Mercado Francisco Galindo Chávez Jorge Gudiño Goya Héctor Guerrero Delgado Emilio López Enríquez Fernando Rojas Herrera José Rojas Herera Ignacio Romo Porchas Ignacio Romo Porchas Ignacio Romo Porchas played for the Mexico national basketball team in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico and died in Calexico, California, United States.... Josué Santos de León Neri
5	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.... Néstor F. Anton Giudice Victorio Cieslinskas Victorio Cieslinskas Victorio Cieslinskas was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... 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:* *... Miguel Carlos Diab Figoli Abraham Eidlin Grossman Eduardo A. Folle Colombo Héctor García 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:*... Eduardo M. Gordon Morgan 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.... Gustavo Magariños Morales de los Ríos 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.... Héctor Ruiz
6	Eduardo Cordero Fernández Ezequiel Figueroa Reyes Juan José Gallo Chinchilla Roberto Hammer Casadio Eduardo Kapstein Suckel Manuel Ledesma Barrales Víctor Mahana Badrie Luis Enrique Marmentini Gil Andrés Mitrovic Guic Antonio Moreno Rodillo Eduardo Parra Rojas Hermán Raffo Abarca Marcos Sánchez Carmona Guillermo Verdugo Yañez
7	Karel Bělohradský Cyril Benáček Jiří Chlup Jiří Drvota Josef Ezr Jozef Kalina Jozef Kalina Jozef Kalina was a Czechoslovak/Slovak basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... 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:... Václav Krása Zoltán Krenický Jozef Křepela Ivan Mrázek Jiří Siegel Josef Toms Ladislav Trpkoš Ladislav Trpkoš Ladislav Trpkoš was a Czech basketball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics....
8	Ahn Byung-Suk Bang W. Chang Chin-Ri Chyo Joon-Deuk Kang Hyun-Bong Kim Shin-Chung Lee Hoon-Sang Lee Yung-Choon Oh Chul-Soo
9	Coach: Bob Osborne (University of British Columbia)) Ole Bakken (University of British Columbia) Bill Bell (University of British Columbia) Doodie Bloomfield (Montréal YMHA) Dave Campbell Dave Campbell (basketball) David "Dave" Campbell was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Campbell was born in Vancouver. He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament....  (University of British Columbia) Harry Kermode Harry Kermode Harry Kermode was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Kermode was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament.-External links:**...  (University of British Columbia) Bennie Lands Bennie Lands Ben Lands was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Lands was born in Montreal. He was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. Lands was affiliated with the Montréal Young Men's Hebrew Association.-References:**...  (Montréal YMHA) Pat McGeer Pat McGeer Patrick Lucey "Pat" McGeer, OC, OBC, FRSC , is a Canadian physician, professor and medical researcher. He is regarded as a leading authority on the causes and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and is the principal author of the inflammatory hypothesis of the disease, which holds that Alzheimer's...  (University of British Columbia) Reid Mitchell Reid Mitchell John Reid Mitchell was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament.-External links:**...  (University of British Columbia) Mendy Morein (Montréal YMHA) Nev Munro (University of British Columbia) Bobby Scarr (University of British Columbia) Cy Strulovitch (Montréal YMHA) Sol Tolchinsky Sol Tolchinsky Sol Tolchinsky was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.His brother is noted Jewish comedy writer Mel Tolkin....  (Montréal YMHA) Murray Waxman Murray Waxman Murray Waxman was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...  (Montréal YMHA)
10	G. Ahrens Valdivia Carlos Alegre Benavides David Descalzo Álvarez Virgilio Drago Burga Alberto Fernández Calderón Arturo Ferreyros Pérez Eduardo Fiestas Arce Rodolfo Salas Crespo Luis Sánchez Maquiavelo R. Ríos Soracco José Vizcarra Nieto
11	Georges Baert Auguste Bernaer Henri Coosemans François de Pauw Henri Hermans André Hollanders Henri Hollanders Emile Kets Léon Lampo Julien Meuris Gustave Poppe René Steurbaut Luois van de Goor Armand van Wambeke
12	Coach: Dionisio Calvo Dionisio Calvo Dionisio "Chito" Calvo was a Filipino basketball player, swimmer, and national team head coach. He was one of the greatest Filipino sportsmen in history and helped in the development of both Philippine and Asian basketball.Born in Manila, Philippines, he was a guard for the championship-winning... Manuel Araneta Ramón Campos Eduardo Decena Andrés de la Cruz Felicisimo Fajardo Gabriel Fajardo Edgardo Fulgencio Antonio Luis Martínez Lauro Mumar Lauro Mumar Lauro "Larry" Mumar , is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines... Francisco Vestil
13	Mario Aguero Medrano José Miguel Alvarez Pozo Casimiro García Artime Juan García García R. Carlos García Ordoñez Francisco Lavernia Hernández José Llanusa Gobel Miguel Llaneras Rodríguez Federico López Garviso Pedro Manuel Otero Vázquez Mario Quintero Padrón Fabio Ruiz Vinajeras Ramón Wiltz Bucelo Otazo A. Paget
14	Coach: Kazem Rahbari Kazem Ashtari Asghar Ehsasi Fereidoun Esfandiari Hossein Hashemi Hossein Jabbarzadegan Hossein Karandish Farhang Mohtadi Houshang Rafatjah Fereydoon Sadeghi Ziaoddin Shadman Abolfazl Solbi Hossein Sorouri Hossein Saoudipour Hossein Saoudipour Hossein Soudipour is a retired doctor and former basketball player and former head coach of Iran's national basketball team. He was the former director of Iran's ministry of health before the Islamic revolution.-Basketball Career:...
15	Coach: Jorge Hugo Canavesi Raúl Calvo Leopoldo Contarbio Leopoldo Contarbio Leopoldo Contarbio was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... 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.... Ricardo González Manuel Guerrero Rafael Lledó León Martinetti Rubén Menini Jorge Nuré Oscar Pérez Cattáno Arturo Ruffa Juan Carlos Uder Bruno Varani Tomás Vío
16	Antal Bánkuti P. Benedek János Halász Géza Kardos József Kozma István Lovrics Tibor Mezőfi Tibor Mezofi Tibor Mezőfi was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.... György Nagy László Novakovszky Attila Timár Geng István Timár Geng Ede Vadászi Ede Vadászi Ede Vadászi , aka Ede Viboch, was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... J. Verbenyi 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....
17	Gianfranco Bersani Carlo Cerioni Sergio Ferriani Ezio Mantelli Federico Marietti Giancarlo Marinelli Giancarlo Marinelli Giancarlo Marinelli was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bologna.... Giovanni Nesti Valentino Pellarini Giancarlo Primo Giancarlo Primo Giancarlo Primo was an Italian basketball player and coach.As a player for the Italian national team, he participated in the 1948 Olympics, 1947 European Championship and 1949 European Championship.After retiring as a player, he became an assistant coach for the Italian national team,... Renzo Ranuzzi Luigi Rapini Romeo Romanutti Sergio Stefanini Vittorio Tracuzzi
18	Chia Chung-Chang Chua Bon-Hua Kya Is-Kyun Lee Edward Lee Tsun-Tung Pao John Sung-Yuan Wee Tian-Siak Woo Cheng-Chang Yee Jose Yu Sai-Chang
19	Youssef Mohamed Abbas Youssef Kamal Mohamed Abou-Ouf Fouad Abdel Meguid Abu el Kheir Armand Philippe Catafago Mahmoud Gamal el Leissy Albert Fahmy Tadros Mohamed Habib Abdelrahman Ismail Hafez Robert Makzoume Hassan Moawad Medhat Youssef Mohamad Hussein Kamal Montassir Ahmed Nessim Mohamed Soliman
20	Frank Cole Trevor C. Davies Alexander Elk Malcolm Finlay Colin L. Hunt Douglas C. Legg Ronald H. Legg Stanley McMeekan Sydney McMeekan Robert H. Norris Lionel Price Lionel Price Lionel Price was a British basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British basketball team, which finished twentieth in the Olympic tournament. He later was a furniture manufacturer and in 1980 invested in industrial property. He retired in 2006.-External... Harry L. Weston Stanley B. Weston
21	Pierre Albrecht Henri Baumann Marc Bossy Claude Chevalley Maurice Chollet Bernard Dutoit Robert Geiser Hans Gujer Claude Landini Jean Pare G. Piaget Jean Pollet Georges Stockly J. Tribolet
22	H. Ahmed Y. Emile G. Hanna A. Hashim A. Irfan A. Kanaan F. Saleh M. Salmain Ali D. Salman K. Wadoon
23	Harry Boland Vincie Crehan John Flynn William Jackson Thomas Keenan James R. McGee Gerald McLoughlin Thomas Malone Frank B. O'Connor Donald O'Donovan Daniel Reddin Donald Sheriff Patrick Sheriff Christy Walsh Liam Doherty