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Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads
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The Republic of China had a squad of 14 players.
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Mexico had a squad of 11 players.
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Peru had a squad of 13 players.
Head coach: Pedro Vera
as playing coach
The Philippines had a squad of 12 players.
Head coach: Dionisio Calvo
Poland had a squad of 14 players.
Head coach: Walenty Kłyszejko
Switzerland had a squad of 13 players.
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The United States had a squad of 14 players.
Head coach: Jimmy Needles
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Robert Brouwer | September 29, 1907 | 28 | ? | ![]() |
2 | ? | ||
Gustave Crabbe | June 14, 1914 | 22 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
René Demanck | December 11, 1912 | 23 | ? | ![]() |
2 | ? | ||
Raymond Gérard | June 4, 1914 | 22 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Émile Laermans | January 26, 1914 | 22 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Guillaume Merckx | April 21, 1918 | 18 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Pierre Van Basselaere | June 26, 1915 | 21 | ? | ![]() |
2 | ? | ||
Gustave Vereecken | August 7, 1913 | 23 | ? | 2 | ? |
The Republic of China had a squad of 14 players.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Feng Nian-Hua | May 5, 1914 | 22 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Hsu Chao-Hsiung | June 12, 1912 | 24 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Li Shao-Tang | June 30, 1914 | 22 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Liu Bao-Cheng Liu Bao-Cheng Liu Bao-Cheng was a Chinese basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese basketball team, which was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tournament. He played one match.-External links:**... |
February 1, 1917 | 19 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Liu Yun-Chang Liu Yun-Chang Liu Yun-Chang was a Chinese basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese basketball team, which was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tournament. He played one match.-External links:**... |
February 20, 1912 | 24 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Mou Tso-Yun Mou Tso-Yun Mou Tso-Yun was a Chinese basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was part of the Chinese basketball team, which was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.-External links:**... |
December 18, 1914 | 21 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Shen Yu-Kong | June 23, 1918 | 18 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Tsai Yen-Hung | August 26, 1915 | 20 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Wang Hung-Pin Wang Hung-Pin Wang Hung-Pin was a Chinese basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Chinese basketball team, which was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tournament. He played three matches.-External links:**... |
February 16, 1915 | 21 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Wang Shi-Hsuan | August 17, 1914 | 21 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Wang Yu-Tseng | April 10, 1912 | 24 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Wong Nan-Chen | November 27, 1915 | 20 | ? | 4 | ? | |||
Yu Ching-Hsiao | November 16, 1911 | 24 | ? | 1 | ? |
Mexico had a squad of 11 players.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Carlos Borja Carlos Borja (basketball) Carlos Borja Morca was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Born in Guerrero, Mexico, he was part of the Mexican basketball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all six matches.He represented Mexico in several tournaments... |
May 23, 1913 | 23 | ? | 6 | ? | |||
Víctor Borja Víctor Borja Víctor Hugo Borja Morca was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Career:Born in Guadalajara, Borja was part of the Mexican basketball team, which won the bronze medal in Berlin. He played all seven matches... |
July 18, 1912 | 24 | ? | 7 | ? | |||
Rodolfo Choperena Rodolfo Choperena Rodolfo Choperena Irizarri was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
February 11, 1905 | 31 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Luis de la Vega Luis Ignacio de la Vega Luis Ignacio "El Tallarín" de la Vega Leija was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
June 23, 1914 | 22 | ? | 5 | ? | |||
Raúl Fernández | September 17, 1905 | 30 | ? | 7 | ? | |||
Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez (basketball) Andrés Gómez Domínguez was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Mexican basketball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:**... |
November 30, 1913 | 22 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Silvio Hernández Silvio Hernández Silvio Hernández del Valle was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
December 31, 1908 | 27 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Francisco Martínez Francisco Martínez Francisco "El Quico" Martínez Cordero was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
June 20, 1910 | 26 | ? | 6 | ? | |||
Jesús Olmos Jesús Olmos Jesús "El Tuto" Olmos Moreno was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
July 20, 1910 | 26 | ? | 7 | ? | |||
José Pamplona José Pamplona José Pamplona Lecuanda was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Born in San Luis Potosí, Pamplona was part of the Mexican basketball team that won the bronze medal. He played in one match.... |
February 6, 1911 | 25 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Greer Skousen Greer Skousen Greer S. Skousen Spilsbury was a Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
September 24, 1916 | 19 | ? | 5 | ? |
Peru had a squad of 13 players.
Head coach: Pedro Vera
Pedro Vera
Pedro Agustin Vera Britez is a football midfielder from Paraguay.Vera started his career in Paraguayan club Libertad in 2005, moving on to play for other clubs such as Club 2 de Mayo and 12 de Octubre in Paraguay;Técnico Universitario and Macará from Ecuador and Cobreloa from Chile.In December...
as playing coach
No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Manuel Arce Manuel Arce Manuel Fiestas Arce is a Peruvian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Peruvian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played both matches.-External links:**... |
December 25, 1909 | 26 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Rolando Bacigalupo | August 14, 1914 | 21 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Koko Cárdenas | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Willy Dasso Willy Dasso Willy Dasso is a former Peruvian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Peruvian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played both matches.-External links:**... |
January 10, 1917 | 19 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Antuco Flecha | April 14, 1912 | 24 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
José Carlos Godoy José Carlos Godoy José Carlos Godoy is a Peruvian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Peruvian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played one match.-External links:**... |
December 19, 1911 | 24 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Miguel Godoy | March 15, 1907 | 29 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Luis Jacob | August 1, 1912 | 24 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Cañón Oré | November 7, 1914 | 26 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Roberto Rospigliosi | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Armando Rossi | April 20, 1915 | 21 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Fernando Ruiz | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Pedro Vera Pedro Vera Pedro Agustin Vera Britez is a football midfielder from Paraguay.Vera started his career in Paraguayan club Libertad in 2005, moving on to play for other clubs such as Club 2 de Mayo and 12 de Octubre in Paraguay;Técnico Universitario and Macará from Ecuador and Cobreloa from Chile.In December... |
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The Philippines had a squad of 12 players.
Head coach: Dionisio Calvo
Dionisio Calvo
Dionisio "Chito" Calvo was a Filipino basketball player, swimmer, and national team head coach. He was one of the greatest Filipino sportsmen in history and helped in the development of both Philippine and Asian basketball.Born in Manila, Philippines, he was a guard for the championship-winning...
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C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Charles Borck Charles Borck Charles Borck was a Filipino basketball player. Born in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines of a German father and a Spanish mother, he was nicknamed The Blonde Bombshell because of his blond hair and good looks... |
January 4, 1917 | 19 | ? | ![]() San Beda College San Beda College or Dalubhasaan ng San Beda in Filipino is a Private Benedictine college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. It is located on Mendiola Street in San Miguel, Manila... |
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Antonio Carillo | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
G | Jacinto Ciria Cruz Jacinto Ciria Cruz Jacinto "Jumping Jack" Ciria Cruz is a former Filipino basketball player and coach. Ciria Cruz played for the University of Santo Tomas men's basketball team, and also represented the Philippines at the 1936 Summer Olympics as a member of the country's national basketball team. He later ventured... |
? | ![]() University of Santo Tomas The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the... |
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Franco Marquicias | ? | 3 | ? | |||||
G/F Swingman A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in... |
Primitivo Martínez | September 14, 1911 | 24 | ? | ![]() Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits... ![]() University of Santo Tomas The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the... |
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8 | Jesus Marzan | ? | ![]() San Beda College San Beda College or Dalubhasaan ng San Beda in Filipino is a Private Benedictine college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. It is located on Mendiola Street in San Miguel, Manila... |
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Amador Obordo | ? | ![]() Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits... |
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Bibiano Ouano | ? | ![]() Colegio de San Juan de Letran The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Letran College, or simply Letran is a private Roman Catholic institution of learning located in Intramuros, Manila, in the Philippines. The college was founded in 1620. Colegio de San Juan de Letran has the distinction of being the oldest college in the... ![]() Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits... |
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Miguel Pardo | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
3 | F | Ambrosio Padilla Ambrosio Padilla Ambrosio Bibby Padilla was a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. He was one of the most important figures in the Asian basketball development.Padilla was born as the eighth of eleven children of Dr. Nicanor Padilla and Ysabel Bibby... |
December 7, 1910 | 25 | ? | ![]() Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits... ![]() University of the Philippines The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No... |
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John Worrell | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Fortunato Yambao | October 16, 1912 | 23 | ? | 1 | ? |
Poland had a squad of 14 players.
Head coach: Walenty Kłyszejko
No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
Tournament points |
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Zdzisław Filipkiewicz | June 21, 1916 | 20 | ? | ![]() |
5 | ? | ||
Florian Grzechowiak Florian Grzechowiak Florian Grzechowiak was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
June 7, 1914 | 22 | ? | ![]() |
5 | ? | ||
Zdzisław Kasprzak | December 16, 1910 | 25 | ? | ![]() |
4 | ? | ||
Jakub Kopf Jakub Kopf Jakub Józef Kopf was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish basketball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.... |
March 13, 1915 | 21 | ? | ![]() |
2 | ? | ||
Ewaryst Łój | August 30, 1912 | 23 | ? | ![]() |
6 | ? | ||
Janusz Patrzykont Janusz Patrzykont Janusz Stanisław Patrzykont was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
May 9, 1912 | 24 | ? | ![]() |
3 | ? | ||
Andrzej Pluciński Andrzej Plucinski Andrzej Pluciński was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish basketball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.... |
November 13, 1915 | 20 | ? | ![]() |
6 | ? | ||
Zenon Różycki Zenon Rózycki Zenon Adam Różycki was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Poznań.... |
December 18, 1913 | 22 | ? | ![]() |
6 | ? | ||
Paweł Stok | March 22, 1913 | 23 | ? | ![]() |
3 | ? | ||
Edward Szostak Edward Szostak Edward Szostak was a Polish basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
September 12, 1911 | 24 | ? | ![]() |
2 | ? |
Switzerland had a squad of 13 players.
Head coach:
No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
Tournament points |
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Fernand Bergmann | September 12, 1904 | 31 | ? | 1 | ? | |||
Pierre Carlier | December 3, 1915 | 20 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
René Karlen | April 18, 1907 | 29 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
René Laederach | July 1, 1906 | 30 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Raymond Lambercy | February 12, 1909 | 25 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Jean Pollet | July 18, 1912 | 24 | ? | 3 | ? | |||
Jean Pare | March 24, 1913 | 23 | ? | 2 | ? | |||
Marcel Wuilleumier | July 22, 1909 | 27 | ? | 3 | ? |
The United States had a squad of 14 players.
Head coach: Jimmy Needles
Jimmy Needles
James R. "Jimmy" Needles was an American basketball coach best known for being the United States' first Olympic basketball coach in 1936....
(Universal Pictures (CA))
No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
Tournament points |
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Sam Balter Sam Balter Samuel "Sam" Balter, Jr. was an American basketball player.-Career:He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics... |
October 15, 1909 | 26 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 17 | ||
Ralph Bishop Ralph Bishop Ralph English Bishop was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team that won the gold medal... |
October 1, 1915 | 22 | ? | ![]() University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University... |
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Joe Fortenberry Joe Fortenberry Joseph Cephis Fortenberry was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal... |
April 1, 1911 | 25 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 29 | ||
Tex Gibbons Tex Gibbons John Haskell "Tex" Gibbons was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was the captain of the 1936 Olympics American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match.... |
October 7, 1907 | 28 | ? | ![]() |
1 | 6 | ||
Francis Johnson Francis Johnson (basketball) Francis Lee Johnson was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal... |
August 5, 1910 | 25 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 20 | ||
Carl Knowles Carl Knowles Carl Stanley Knowles was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
February 24, 1910 | 26 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 6 | ||
Frank Lubin Frank Lubin Frank John Lubin was an American-Lithuanian basketball player.Lubin was born on the east side of Los Angeles, California to a family of Lithuanian immigrants and died in Glendale, California.... (C Captain (sports) In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field... ) |
January 7, 1910 | 26 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 22 | ||
Art Mollner Art Mollner Arthur "Art" Owen Mollner was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
December 20, 1912 | 23 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 6 | ||
Donald Piper Donald Piper Donald Arthur Piper was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.... |
March 5, 1911 | 25 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 4 | ||
Jack Ragland Jack Ragland Jack Williamson Ragland was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... |
October 9, 1913 | 22 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 7 | ||
Willard Schmidt Willard Schmidt (basketball) Willard Theodore Schmidt was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match.... |
February 14, 1910 | 26 | ? | ![]() |
1 | 8 | ||
Carl Shy Carl Shy Carl L. Shy was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches including the final.... |
September 13, 1908 | 27 | ? | ![]() |
3 | 10 | ||
Duane Swanson Duane Swanson Duane Alexander Swanson was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches... |
August 23, 1913 | 22 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 4 | ||
Bill Wheatley Bill Wheatley William "Bill" John Wheatley was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
July 5, 1909 | 27 | ? | ![]() |
2 | 9 |