1978 FIBA World Championship
The 1978 FIBA World Championship was the 8th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by the Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978 in Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila and Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City (both cities in Metro Manila).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Philippines |
| City | Manila Quezon City |
| Dates | October 1–14 |
| Officially opened by | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Teams | 14 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | Rizal Memorial Coliseum Araneta Coliseum |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Yugoslavia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Soviet Union |
| Third place | Brazil |
| Fourth place | Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 59 |
| MVP | Dražen Dalipagić |
| Top scorer | Kamil Brabenec (26.9 points per game) |
It was the first FIBA World Championship (now called the FIBA Basketball World Cup) held in Asia.
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