FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Masculino de 1950
Tournament details
Host country
Argentina
City
Buenos Aires
Dates
22 October – 3 November
Officially opened by
Juan Perón
Teams
10
Venue(s)
Luna Park Stadium
Final positions
Champions
Argentina (1st title)
Runners-up
United States
Third place
Chile
Fourth place
Brazil
Tournament statistics
Games played
31
MVP
Oscar Furlong
Top scorer
Álvaro Salvadores (13.8 points per game)
1954 →
The 1950 FIBA World Championship, also called the 1st World Basketball Championship – 1950, was the inaugural edition of the World Cup basketball tournament for men's national teams. It was held by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), from 22 October to 3 November 1950. Argentina hosted the competition at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, where ten nations participated in the event.
Argentina claimed the gold medal, by beating the United States 64–50 in the decisive game of the final round. After winning the tournament, Argentinian fans celebrated by burning newspapers which became known as the "Night of the Torches".[1]
^"The Best of World Cup 1950: Argentina's first Night of the Torches, Denver Chevrolets and 20,000 fans". FIBA.basketball. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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Argentina (1st title)
United States
Chile
Brazil
Álvaro Salvadores