EuroBasket 1959
The 1959 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1959, was the eleventh FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 21 May 1959 and concluded with the final on 31 May 1959. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) entered the competition. Mithat Paşa Stadium, Istanbul was the location of the event.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| City | Istanbul |
| Dates | 21–31 May |
| Teams | 17 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Czechoslovakia |
| Third place | France |
| Fourth place | Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Viktor Zubkov |
| Top scorer | Radivoj Korać (28.1 points per game) |
The Soviet Union claimed their fifth EuroBasket title, while Czechoslovakia captured the silver, and France the bronze.
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