EuroBasket 1961
The 1961 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1961, was the twelfth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Nineteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) entered the competition. The tournament was hosted by Yugoslavia, and was held at the Belgrade City Fair.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Yugoslavia |
| City | Belgrade |
| Dates | 29 April - 8 May |
| Teams | 19 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Soviet Union (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Yugoslavia |
| Third place | Bulgaria |
| Fourth place | France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Radivoj Korać |
| Top scorer | Radivoj Korać (24.0 points per game) |
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