1947 World Professional Basketball Tournament information
World Professional Basketball Tournament
1947
Tournament information
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Dates
7 April–11 April
Venue(s)
Chicago Stadium
Teams
14
Final positions
Champions
Indianapolis Kautskys
1st runner-up
Toledo Jeeps
2nd runner-up
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
MVP
Julie Rivlin
← 1946
1948 →
The 1947 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the 9th edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 7–11 April 1947 and featured 14 teams. It was won by the Indianapolis Kautskys who defeated the Toledo Jeeps 62–47 in the title game.[1] The Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons came in third after beating the Oshkosh All-Stars 86–67 in the third-place game behind Ralph Hamilton's 26 points.[2] Julie Rivlin of the Toledo Jeeps was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player.[3]
^Angelo Angelopolous (April 11, 1947). "Kautskys win; Joy unconfined". The Indianapolis News. p. 32. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Kautskys rout Jeeps to take pro net title". The Star Press. April 11, 1947. p. 21. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wilfrid Smith (April 11, 1947). "Kautskys beat Toledo, 62-47, in Pro Final". Chicago Tribune. p. 27. Retrieved April 5, 2022. Jule Rivlin, Toledo's player coach, was voted the most valuable player to his team in the tournament
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