Eurobasket 1946
Encyclopedia
The 1946 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1946, was the fourth Eurobasket
regional championship held by FIBA Europe
and the first since 1939 due to World War II
. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation
(FIBA) took part in the competition. Switzerland
hosted the tournament for a second time, as the championship returned to Geneva
.
Eurobasket 1946 saw the beginning of the use of the jump shot, pioneered by Italy's Giuseppe Stefanini.
9th/10th place:
7th/8th place:
5th/6th place:
3rd/4th place:
Championship:
, Emil Velenský, Miroslav Vondráček (Coach: Frantisek Hajek)
2.Italy: Cesare Rubini
, Giuseppe Stefanini, Sergio Stefanini, Albino Bocciai, Mario Cattarini, Marcello de Nardus, Armando Fagarazzi, Giancarlo Marinelli
, Valentino Pellarini, Tullio Pitacco, Venzo Vannini
3.Hungary: Ferenc Nemeth
, Geza Bajari, Antal Bankuti, Geza Kardos, Laszlo Kiralyhidi, Tibor Mezőfi
, György Nagy, Geza Racz, Ede Vadaszi
, Ferenc Velkei (Coach: Istvan Kiraly
)
4.France: Robert Busnel
, André Buffière
, Etienne Roland, Paul Chaumont, René Chocat
, Jean Duperray, Emile Frezot, Maurice Girardot
, Andre Goeuriot, Henri Lesmayoux, Jacques Perrier
, Lucien Rebuffic
, Justy Specker, Andre Tartary (Coach: Paul Geist)
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
regional championship held by FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
and the first since 1939 due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA) took part in the competition. Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
hosted the tournament for a second time, as the championship returned to Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
.
Eurobasket 1946 saw the beginning of the use of the jump shot, pioneered by Italy's Giuseppe Stefanini.
Final rankings
Results
The 1946 competition consisted of a preliminary round, with one group of four teams and two groups of three teams each. Each team played the other teams in its group once. The top team in each of the groups of three and the top two teams in the group of four played in the semifinals for the top four rankings; the middle teams in the two groups of three moved directly on to the final round for a 5th/6th place playoff; the bottom team in each group of three and the two bottom teams in the group of four played in semifinals for the 7th-10th ranks.Group A
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 152 | 71 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 113 | 70 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 91 | 102 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 166 | ||
| Poland | 45 - 28 | Luxembourg |
| Italy | 39 - 31 | Hungary |
| Luxembourg | 10 - 48 | Hungary |
| Poland | 25 - 40 | Italy |
| Italy | 73 - 15 | Luxembourg |
| Poland | 21 - 34 | Hungary |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 29 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 74 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 113 | ||
| England | 27 - 48 | Netherlands |
| England | 11 - 65 | France |
| France | 47 - 18 | Netherlands |
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 50 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 43 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 71 | ||
| Czechoslovakia | 20 - 17 | Switzerland |
| Belgium | 23 - 33 | Switzerland |
| Belgium | 33 - 38 | Czechoslovakia |
Semifinal round
The middle team of each of the groups of three did not compete in the semifinal round, as they advanced directly to a 5th/6th place playoff in the final round. The top team of each of those groups played one of the top two teams of the group of four, with rankings 1st-4th at stake. Similarly, the bottom team in each group of three played one of the two lower teams in the group of four in a semifinal for 7th-10th places.Lower bracket
| England | 27 - 50 | Luxembourg |
| Poland | 22 - 39 | Belgium |
Upper bracket
| Czechoslovakia | 42 - 28 | Hungary |
| Italy | 37 - 25 | France |
Final round
In the final round, each team played one last game to determine final rankings.9th/10th place:
| England | 22 - 50 | Poland |
7th/8th place:
| Belgium | 42 - 11 | Luxembourg |
5th/6th place:
| Netherlands | 25 - 36 | Switzerland |
3rd/4th place:
| Hungary | 38 - 32 | France |
Championship:
| Czechoslovakia | 34 - 32 | Italy |
Team rosters
1.Czechoslovakia: Ivan Mrázek, Miloš Bobocký, Jiří Drvota, Josef Ezr, Gustav Hermann, Jan Hluchy, Josef Křepela, Pavel Nerad, Ladislav Simácek, František Stibitz, Josef Toms, Ladislav TrpkošLadislav Trpkoš
Ladislav Trpkoš was a Czech basketball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics....
, Emil Velenský, Miroslav Vondráček (Coach: Frantisek Hajek)
2.Italy: Cesare Rubini
Cesare Rubini
Cesare Rubini was an Italian basketball player and coach, and water polo player. One of the greatest European coaches of all time, Rubini was inducted intto the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, the first and to this day one of the few Italian basketball figures to receive such an honour, together...
, Giuseppe Stefanini, Sergio Stefanini, Albino Bocciai, Mario Cattarini, Marcello de Nardus, Armando Fagarazzi, Giancarlo Marinelli
Giancarlo Marinelli
Giancarlo Marinelli was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bologna....
, Valentino Pellarini, Tullio Pitacco, Venzo Vannini
3.Hungary: Ferenc Nemeth
Ferenc Nemeth
-Biography:Nemeth was born in Keszthely, Hungary. At 14 he left home to study classical percussion at the Richter János Conservatory in Győr. He also attended the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. He later studied at the New England...
, Geza Bajari, Antal Bankuti, Geza Kardos, Laszlo Kiralyhidi, Tibor Mezőfi
Tibor Mezofi
Tibor Mezőfi was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, György Nagy, Geza Racz, Ede Vadaszi
Ede Vadászi
Ede Vadászi , aka Ede Viboch, was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics....
, Ferenc Velkei (Coach: Istvan Kiraly
István király
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)
4.France: Robert Busnel
Robert Busnel
Robert Busnel was a French basketball player, coach and administrator.-Career:...
, André Buffière
André Buffière
Pierre André Buffière was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
, Etienne Roland, Paul Chaumont, René Chocat
René Chocat
René Chocat was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In London 1948 he was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal....
, Jean Duperray, Emile Frezot, Maurice Girardot
Maurice Girardot
Maurice Girardot was a French basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Girardot was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*...
, Andre Goeuriot, Henri Lesmayoux, Jacques Perrier
Jacques Perrier (basketball)
Jacques Perrier was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*...
, Lucien Rebuffic
Lucien Rebuffic
Lucien Rebuffic was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.-External links:**...
, Justy Specker, Andre Tartary (Coach: Paul Geist)