1964 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament

The 1964 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament was an international FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament that was basketball tournament held in Yokohama, Japan from 25 September–3 October 1964. It served as the final qualification tournament for the 1964 Summer Olympics. The top two teams qualified for the Olympics. After the withdrawal of United Arab Republic (FIBA Africa Championship 1964 winners) and Czechoslovakia (5th placers at the 1960 Olympics) two qualifying berths were added to the qualification tournament thus Canada and South Korea qualified to the Olympics.[1]

1964 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament
2nd Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament
Tournament details
Host nationJapan
Dates25 September–3 October
Champions Mexico
(1st title)
Tournament leaders
PlayersTeams
Points Siong Liem Siem Mexico (88)
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1964 Summer Olympics
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Squads
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Qualification
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Team standings
Team W L PF PA PD Pts
 Mexico81792665+12717
 Australia81624534+9017
 Canada72641565+7616
 South Korea54706669+3714
 Cuba54698637+6114
 Philippines45741666+7513
 Thailand36580675−9512
 Taiwan36620653−3312
 Malaysia18512750−23810
 Indonesia18541641−1008
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References
  1. Velasco, Santiago. "VI Olympic Basketball Tournament (Tokyo 1964)". Lingua Sports. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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