EuroBasket 1961

The 12th European Basketball Championship of Men ( officially: Euro Basket 1961) took place from 29 April to 8 May 1961 in Belgrade. The winner was the third time in a row the Soviet selection that was able to record their sixth overall title. Silver went to Yugoslavia, Bulgaria won the bronze medal.

  • 2.1 Group 1
  • 2.2 Group 2
  • 3.1 Place 17 to 19
  • 3.2 Place 13 to 16
  • 4.1 Group 1
  • 4.2 Group 2
  • 5.1 Place 9 to 12
  • 5.2 Place 5 to 8
  • 5.3 Place 1-4

Preliminary round

The preliminary round was held in six groups of four or five times even three teams. The winner of the match was awarded two points, the loser one point. Stand a game at the end of regulation time draw, so there was extension. In case of equality, the direct comparison decided against each other.

The two first and second position in their group were set for the second round and had space 12 is already secure. The remaining teams played in the placement round at the 13th European Championship Course.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Placement Round I

All teams that had missed in their preliminary round group the top two spots for the next round, played in two groups from the EM- 13 to 19 seats. At least second place was necessary in order to subsequently participate in the games to No. 13 can. The remaining teams had the games to deny space 17. The results of the meetings that took place in the first round, were taken with the Placement Round I.

Group 1

Group 2

Placement Round II

Place 17 to 19

The respective third and fourth placed teams from the two groups from the placement round I played for EM- 17 Played place was a knock- on cross against an opponent from the other group.

Place 13 to 16

The respective third and fourth placed teams from the two groups from the placement round I played for EM- 13 course was played in KO system via cross against an opponent from the other group.

Second round

In the second round played the first and second placed teams from the six preliminary round groups. The new group 1, the qualified teams of the groups D to F the group the eligible teams in Groups A to C were 2 It was at least two rank necessary to qualify for the semifinals. In contrast, each group of third and fourth rank authorized in the game to participate EM -Platz 5, while the remaining teams had the classification matches to deny EM -Platz 9. The results of the meetings that took place in the first round, were taken to the next round.

Group 1

Group 2

Final round

The respective first and second place in the second round played in the semifinals. The third - and fourth-placed played in the "small semi-finals ." The other teams played the EM places 9 to 12 with each other.

Place 9-12

The winners of the placement matches denied the game to EM -Platz 9, the losers to EM- 11th place

Place 5-8

The winners of the " small semi-finals " played by EM -Platz 5, the losers to EM- 7th place

Place 1 to 4

The winners of the semi-finals played in the final of the European Championship, the loser in the 3rd place match for the bronze medal.

Full Time

Statistics

  • Number of Games: 71
  • Number of points: 8820

Pictures of EuroBasket 1961

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