EuroBasket 1953
The 1953 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1953, was the eighth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) entered the competition. The competition was hosted by the Soviet Union, champions of EuroBasket 1951. Moscow was the location of the event.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Soviet Union |
| City | Moscow |
| Dates | 23 May – 4 June |
| Teams | 17 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Hungary |
| Third place | France |
| Fourth place | Czechoslovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Anatoly Konev |
| Top scorer | Ahmed Idlibi (15.9 points per game) |
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