EuroBasket 1946
The 1946 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1946, was the fourth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA and the first since 1939 due to World War II. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) took part in the competition. Switzerland hosted the tournament for a second time, as the championship returned to Geneva.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Switzerland |
| City | Geneva |
| Dates | 30 April – 4 May |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Czechoslovakia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place | France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 21 |
| MVP | François Németh |
| Top scorer | Pawel Stok (12.4 points per game) |
EuroBasket 1946 saw the beginning of the use of the jump shot, pioneered by Italy's Giuseppe Stefanini.
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