EuroBasket 1957
1957 edition of the FIBA EuroBasket / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1957 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1957, was the tenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Bulgaria. Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia was the location of the event.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Bulgaria |
City | Sofia |
Dates | 20–30 June |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Soviet Union (4th title) |
Runners-up | Bulgaria |
Third place | Czechoslovakia |
Fourth place | Hungary |
Tournament statistics | |
MVP | Jiří Baumruk |
Top scorer | Eddy Terrace (23.3 points per game) |
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