1967 FIBA World Championship
The 1967 FIBA World Championship was the 5th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Montevideo, Uruguay from 27 May to 11 June 1967.
| FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Baloncesto de 1967 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Uruguay |
| Dates | 27 May – 11 June |
| Officially opened by | Óscar Diego Gestido |
| Teams | 13 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Yugoslavia |
| Third place | Brazil |
| Fourth place | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 54 |
| MVP | Ivo Daneu |
| Top scorer | Mieczysław Łopatka (19.7 points per game) |
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