Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics

5th Olympic Basketball Tournament
Rome 1960
Tournament details
Olympics1960 Summer Olympics
Host nationItaly
CityRome
Duration26 August – 10 September
Men's tournament
Teams16
Medals
1 Gold medalists  United States
2 Silver medalists Soviet Union
3 Bronze medalists  Brazil
Tournaments
← Melbourne 1956  Tokyo 1964 →
Basketball at the
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Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics was the fifth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. 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 Land Rover Arena at Bologna. 64 games of basketball were played in the Olympic tournament that was held at the Palazzetto dello Sport and PalaLottomatica, both in Rome.[1]

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.

Medalists

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Gold: Silver: Bronze:
 United States (USA)
Jay Arnette
Walt Bellamy
Bob Boozer
Terry Dischinger
Burdette Haldorson
Darrall Imhoff
Allen Kelley
Lester Lane
Jerry Lucas
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Jerry West 		 Soviet Union (URS)
Yuri Korneev
Jānis Krūmiņš
Guram Minashvili
Valdis Muižnieks
Cēzars Ozers
Aleksandr Petrov
Mikhail Semyonov
Vladimir Ugrekhelidze
Maigonis Valdmanis
Albert Valtin
Gennadi Volnov
Viktor Zubkov 		 Brazil (BRA)
Edson Bispo dos Santos
Moysés Blás
Waldemar Blatskauskas
Algodão
Rosa Branca
Carlos Domingos Massoni
Waldyr Boccardo
Wlamir Marques
Amaury Pasos
Fernando Pereira de Freitas
Antônio Salvador Sucar
Jatyr Eduardo Schall

Pre-Olympic Qualifier

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Main article: 1960 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament

Five teams were given a spot in the 1960 Olympic Games via a tournament held in August:

Squads

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For the team rosters see: Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters.

Results

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Preliminary round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 320 183 +137 6 Semifinals
2  Italy (H) 3 2 1 226 247 −21 5
3  Hungary 3 1 2 223 245 −22 4 9th–16th classification round
4  Japan 3 0 3 224 318 −94 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
August 26
9:00
Hungary  93–66  Japan
Scoring by half: 43–28, 53–38
Pts: Bencze (25) Pts: Ohshima (14)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla Uruguay
S. Siniakov Soviet Union
August 26
21:30
United States  88–54  Italy
Scoring by half: 42–17, 46–37
Pts: Smith (18) Pts: Lombardi (17)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Weber Switzerland
B. Takev Bulgaria
August 27
16:00
United States  125–66  Japan
Scoring by half: 65–36, 60–30
Pts: Lucas (28) Pts: Shoji (13)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Righetto Brazil
B. Harvey New Zealand
August 27
23:00
Italy  72–67  Hungary
Scoring by half: 40–37, 32–30
Pts: Pieri (15) Pts: Gabányi (15)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: K. Klima Czechoslovakia
J. Sanchez Padilla Uruguay
August 29
9:00
United States  107–63  Hungary
Scoring by half: 48–34, 59–29
Pts: Robertson (22) Pts: Bánhegyi, Temesvári (22)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Weber Switzerland
Azuar Spain
August 29
17:30
Japan  92–100  Italy
Scoring by half: 43–59, 49–41
Pts: Riminucci, Gavagnin (16) Pts: Suigyama, Nara (12)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: N. Charganov Soviet Union
Bilek Turkey

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Czechoslovakia 3 2 1 201 192 +9 5[a] Semifinals
2  Yugoslavia 3 2 1 193 199 −6 5[a]
3  France 3 1 2 187 190 −3 4[b] 9th–16th classification round
4  Bulgaria 3 1 2 209 209 0 4[b]
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Czechoslovakia 1–0 Yugoslavia
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: France1–0 Bulgaria
August 26
16:00
Bulgaria  62–67  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 30–35, 32–32
Pts: Mirtchev (14) Pts: Djuric (23)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto Mexico
C. Sien Singapore
August 26
17:30
France  53–56  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 22–26, 31–30
Pts: Dorigo (17) Pts: Tomasek (16)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Righetto Brazil
N. Charganov Soviet Union
August 27
9:00
France  61–62  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 35–32, 26–30
Pts: Dorigo (15) Pts: Korac (23)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: N. Charganov Soviet Union
P. Reverberi Italy
August 27
10:30
Czechoslovakia  69–75  Bulgaria
Scoring by half: 43–39, 26–36
Pts: Pieri (15) Pts: Gabanyi (15)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Weber Switzerland
S. Siniakov Soviet Union
August 29
10:30
Yugoslavia  64–76  Czechoslovakia
Scoring by half: 35–40, 29–36
Pts: Korac (25) Pts: Baumruk (27)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Sussi Italy
S. Siniakov Soviet Union
August 29
20:00
France  73–72  Bulgaria
Scoring by half: 32–30, 41–42
Pts: Grange (21) Pts: Mirtchev (22)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: D. Shirley United States
Bilek Japan

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 213 198 +15 6 Semifinals
2  Soviet Union 3 2 1 220 170 +50 5
3  Mexico 3 1 2 189 210 −21 4 9th–16th classification round
4  Puerto Rico 3 0 3 199 243 −44 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
August 26
10:30
Soviet Union  66–49  Mexico
Scoring by half: 28–17, 38–32
Pts: Valdman (13) Pts: Almanza (15)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Follati Italy
T. Hata Japan
August 26
20:00
Puerto Rico  72–75  Brazil
Scoring by half: 35–33, 37–42
Pts: Walle (22) Pts: Pasos (18)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: P. Reverberi Italy
K. Klima Czechoslovakia
August 27
14:30
Mexico  68–64  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 34–26, 34–38
Pts: A. Herrera (27) Pts: Vicens (15)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Sussi Italy
B. Takev Bulgaria
August 27
21:30
Soviet Union  54–58  Brazil
Scoring by half: 23–28, 31–30
Pts: Blatskauskas, Pasos (14) Pts: Muzhniek (14)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: D. Shirley United States
E. Kassai Hungary
August 29
21:30
Brazil  80–72 (OT)  Mexico
Scoring by half: 29–32, 32–29 Overtime: 19–11
Pts: Pasos (19) Pts: A. Herrera (22)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Luglini Italy
C. Sien Singapore
August 29
23:00
Soviet Union  100–63  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 36–29, 64–35
Pts: Korneev (18) Pts: Vicens (14)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: P. Reverberi Italy
Skyloyannis Greece

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Uruguay 3 2 1 228 225 +3 5[a] Semifinals
2  Poland 3 2 1 233 207 +26 5[a]
3  Philippines 3 1 2 228 248 −20 4[b] 9th–16th classification round
4  Spain 3 1 2 222 231 −9 4[b]
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Uruguay 1–0 Poland
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Philippines 1–0 Spain
August 26
14:30
Philippines  68–86  Poland
Scoring by half: 31–44, 37–42
Pts: Badion (17) Pts: Nartowski (29)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: V. Pinto Italy
E. Kassai Hungary
August 26
23:00
Uruguay  72–77  Spain
Scoring by half: 30–41, 42–36
Pts: Mera (16) Pts: E. Rodriguez (18)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: D. Shirley United States
G. Sussi Italy
August 27
17:30
Spain  82–84  Philippines
Scoring by half: 33–35, 49–49
Pts: Luis (20) Pts: Yburan (16)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Follati Italy
M. Minic Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
August 27
20:00
Uruguay  76–72  Poland
Scoring by half: 39–38, 37–34
Pts: Poyet (15) Pts: Wichowski (29)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto Mexico
E. Luglini Italy
August 29
14:30
Uruguay  80–76  Philippines
Scoring by half: 38–37, 42–39
Pts: Blixen (23) Pts: Bernardo (29)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Luglini Italy
C. Sien Singapore
August 29
16:00
Poland  75–63  Spain
Scoring by half: 36–29, 64–35
Pts: Wichowski, Sitkowski (21) Pts: Rodriguez (17)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Kassai Hungary
V. Pinto Italy

Classification 9–16

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Pool C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 3 0 167 150 +17 6 9th–12th classification round
2  Philippines 3 2 1 154 161 −7 5
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 2 162 166 −4 4 13th–16th classification round
4  Bulgaria 3 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
September 1
14:30
Hungary  2–0 (forfeit)  Bulgaria
September 1
16:00
Philippines  82–80  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 41–42, 41–38
Pts: Ortiz (21) Pts: Valle (28)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Follati Italy
M. Minic Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
September 2
9:00
Hungary  84–80 (OT)  Puerto Rico
Scoring by half: 39–37, 35–37 Overtime: 10–6
Pts: Gabányi (23) Pts: Vicens (28)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Sussi Italy
Nikou Iran
September 2
10:30
Bulgaria  0–2 (forfeit)  Philippines
September 3
14:30
Puerto Rico  2–0 (forfeit)  Bulgaria
September 3
16:00
Hungary  81–70  Philippines
Scoring by half: 35–28, 46–42
Pts: Gabányi (25) Pts: Ortiz (16)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Righetto Brazil
E. Luglini Italy

Pool D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 3 0 270 173 +97 6 9th–12th classification round
2  Mexico 3 2 1 218 214 +4 5
3  Spain 3 1 2 180 222 −42 4 13th–16th classification round
4  Japan 3 0 3 184 243 −59 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
September 1
9:00
Spain  66–80  Mexico
Scoring by half: 32–31, 44–49
Pts: E. Rodriguez (22) Pts: Almanza (28)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: K. Klima Czechoslovakia
J. Sanchez Padilla Uruguay
September 1
10:30
France  101–63  Japan
Scoring by half: 34–30, 67–33
Pts: Beugnot (23) Pts: Itoyama, Sugiyama (10)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Righetto Brazil
E. Luglini Italy
September 2
14:30
Japan  57–76  Mexico
Scoring by half: 30–34, 27–43
Pts: Itoyama (12) Pts: Almanza (21)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: P. Reverberi Italy
N. Charganov Soviet Union
September 2
16:00
France  78–48  Spain
Scoring by half: 39–18, 39–30
Pts: Beugnot (18) Pts: Martinez (24)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: G. Follati Italy
S. Siniakov Soviet Union
September 3
9:00
Spain  66–64  Japan
Scoring by half: 32–34, 34–30
Pts: E. Rodriguez (24) Pts: Nara (15)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: V. Pinto Italy
N. Charganov Soviet Union
September 3
10:00
France  91–62  Mexico
Scoring by half: 41–33, 50–29
Pts: Antoine, Dorigo (19) Pts: Almanza (17)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla Uruguay
P. Reverberi Italy

Classification 13–16

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  • Spain's victory over Japan carried over, as did Puerto Rico's win in Bulgaria's forfeit.
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
13  Puerto Rico 2 2 0 168 138 +30 4
14  Spain 2 1 1 131 139 −8 3
15  Japan 2 0 2 137 159 −22 2
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
September 7
10:00
Puerto Rico  75–65  Spain
Scoring by half: 39–27, 36–38
Pts: Walle (23) Pts: Martinez (23)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: K. Klima Czechoslovakia
C. Sien Singapore
September 9
10:00
Puerto Rico  93–73  Japan
Scoring by half: 46–32, 47–41
Pts: T. Cruz (23) Pts: Shoji (16)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: E. Luglini Italy
E. Kassai Hungary

Classification 9–12

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France's victory over Mexico and Hungary's over the Philippines carried over.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
9  Hungary 3 2 1 212 209 +3 5[a]
10  France 3 2 1 283 211 +72 5[a]
11  Philippines 3 1 2 210 267 −57 4[b]
12  Mexico 3 1 2 195 213 −18 4[b]
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head: Hungary 1–0 France
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head: Philippines 1–0 Mexico
September 8
10:00
Hungary  57–69  Mexico
Scoring by half: 28–39, 29–30
Pts: Gabányi (16) Pts: Almanza (27)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: V. Pinto Italy
Perazzo Australia
September 8
11:30
France  122–75  Philippines
Scoring by half: 59–32, 63–43
Pts: Dorigo (23) Pts: Ortiz (16)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: P. Reverberi Italy
N. Charganov Soviet Union
September 10
10:00
Philippines  65–64  Mexico
Scoring by half: 37–31, 28–33
Pts: Bernardo (26) Pts: Almanza (26)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla Uruguay
Harvey New Zealand
September 10
11:30
Hungary  74–70  France
Scoring by half: 40–28, 34–42
Pts: Gabányi (21) Pts: Beugnot (16)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: M. Minic Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Saltiel Israel

Semifinals

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 240 221 +19 6 Medal round
2  Italy (H) 3 2 1 226 216 +10 5
3  Czechoslovakia 3 1 2 236 237 −1 4 5th–8th classification round
4  Poland 3 0 3 211 239 −28 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
September 1
21:30
Brazil  78–75 (OT)  Italy
Scoring by half: 29–39, 41–31 Overtime: 8–5
Pts: Marques, Pasos (18) Pts: Alesini (18)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Klima Switzerland
B. Takev Bulgaria
September 1
23:00
Czechoslovakia  88–75  Poland
Scoring by half: 44–30, 44–45
Pts: Baumruk (18) Pts: Wichowski (24)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Kassai Hungary
Aznar Spain
September 2
20:00
Brazil  77–68  Poland
Scoring by half: 39–46, 38–22
Pts: Baumruk, Konecny (18) Pts: Wichowski (24)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: B. Takev Bulgaria
Harvey New Zealand
September 2
23:00
Czechoslovakia  70–77  Italy
Scoring by half: 34–37, 36–40
Pts: Tomasek (14) Pts: Alesini (12)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: Skyloyannis Greece
Bilek Turkey
September 3
20:00
Italy  74–68  Poland
Scoring by half: 40–32, 34–36
Pts: Alesini (12) Pts: Wichowski (16)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: Bilek Turkey
T. Hata Japan
September 3
21:30
Czechoslovakia  78–85  Brazil
Scoring by half: 30–43, 48–42
Pts: Baumruk (23) Pts: Pasos (25)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto Mexico
E. Kassai Hungary

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 293 149 +144 6 Medal round
2  Soviet Union 3 2 1 234 195 +39 5
3  Yugoslavia 3 1 2 197 275 −78 4 5th–8th classification round
4  Uruguay 3 0 3 186 291 −105 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
September 1
17:30
Yugoslavia  42–104  United States
Scoring by half: 16–63, 26–41
Pts: Korac (16) Pts: Robertson (16)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto Mexico
T. Hata Japan
September 1
20:00
Uruguay  53–89  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 22–42, 31–47
Pts: Scaron (11) Pts: Ugrekhilidze (16)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: Skyloyannis Greece
Bilek Turkey
September 2
17:30
Soviet Union  88–61  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 44–30, 44–31
Pts: Semenov (19) Pts: Petricevic (11)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: P. Reverberi Italy
N. Charganov Soviet Union
September 2
21:30
Uruguay  50–108  United States
Scoring by half: 19–65, 31–43
Pts: Chelle (12) Pts: Smith (15)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto Mexico
C. Sien Singapore
September 3
17:30
Uruguay  83–94  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 35–43, 48–51
Pts: Blixen (21) Pts: Korac (38)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: V. Pinto Italy
N. Charganov Soviet Union
September 3
23:00
United States  81–57  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 35–28, 46–29
Pts: West (19) Pts: Zubkov (13)
Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
Referees: R. Weber Switzerland
B. Takev Bulgaria

Classification 5–8

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Czechoslovakia's victory over Poland and Yugoslavia's win over Uruguay carried over to this round.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
5  Czechoslovakia 3 3 0 284 240 +44 6
6  Yugoslavia 3 2 1 282 262 +20 5
7  Poland 3 1 2 220 245 −25 4
8  Uruguay 3 0 3 217 256 −39 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
September 7
21:00
Czechoslovakia  98–72  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 42–36, 56–36
Pts: Baumruk (28) Pts: Blixen (25)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: G. Sussi Italy
T. Hata Japan
September 7
23:30
Yugoslavia  95–81  Poland
Scoring by half: 55–44, 40–37
Pts: Korac (33) Pts: Wichowski (24)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: R. Righetto Brazil
G. Follati Italy
September 9
21:00
Poland  64–62  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 35–31, 29–31
Pts: Sitkowski (14) Pts: Blixen (18)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: R. Weber Switzerland
B. Takev Bulgaria
September 9
22:30
Czechoslovakia  98–93  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 38–45, 60–48
Pts: Baumruk (32) Pts: Korac (29)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: R. Righetto Brazil
N. Charganov Soviet Union

Medal round

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USA vs Italy

The United States' win over the Soviet Union and Brazil's victory over Italy carried over.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1  United States 3 3 0 283 201 +82 6
2  Soviet Union 3 2 1 199 213 −14 5
3  Brazil 3 1 2 203 229 −26 4
4  Italy (H) 3 0 3 226 268 −42 3
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
September 8
21:00
Brazil  62–64  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 32–28, 30–36
Pts: Marques (25) Pts: Voljnov (19)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: R. Weber Switzerland
Bilek Turkey
September 8
22:30
United States  112–81  Italy
Scoring by half: 56–48, 56–33
Pts: Robertson (22) Pts: Lombardi (23)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla Uruguay
M. Minic Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
September 10
21:00
Italy  70–78  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 32–34, 38–44
Pts: Alesini (19) Pts: Petrov (20)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: K. Klima Czechoslovakia
Skyloyannis Greece
September 10
22:30
Brazil  63–90  United States
Scoring by half: 24–50, 39–40
Pts: Marques (19) Pts: Lucas (23)
Palazzo dello Sport, Rome
Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto Mexico
E. Kassai Hungary

Awards

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1960 Olympic Basketball Champions
United States
United States
Fifth title

Final ranking

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  1.  United States
  2.  Soviet Union
  3.  Brazil
  4.  Italy
  5.  Czechoslovakia
  6.  Yugoslavia
  7.  Poland
  8.  Uruguay
  9.  Hungary
  10.  France
  11.  Philippines
  12.  Mexico
  13.  Puerto Rico
  14.  Spain
  15.  Japan
  16.  Bulgaria

References

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  1. ^ Olympic Games Official Report 1960 Rome-Volume II
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