EuroBasket 1971
The 17th European Basketball Championship of Men ( officially: Euro Basket 1971) took place from 10 to 19 September 1971 in the Federal Republic of Germany. As in the previous seven sweeps the Soviet selection also secured the gold medal this time and was able to expand their collection of titles in the past 11 overall victories on. In the finale of the 1969 edition of the team of Yugoslavia, only the second rank was also at this time. With bronze winners Italy was the first time since the third place in France in 1959, again a nichtosteuropäisches team on the podium. The host West Germany occupied EM ninth place.
- 3.1 Place 9 to 12
- 3.2 Place 5 to 8
- 3.3 Place 1-4
Venues
It was played in Essen and Böblingen.
Preliminary round
The preliminary round was played in two groups of six 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 semifinals and had EM -Platz 4 already sure the two third - or fourth-placed qualified for the Small semi-finals and played for EM Square 5 The fifth and sixth position in their group the games had to unsubscribe EM -Platz 9.
Group A
Group B
Final round
Place 9-12
The respective fifth and sixth placed teams from the two preliminary round groups played to EM- 9 Played place was a knock- on cross against an opponent from the other group.
Place 5-8
The respective third and fourth placed teams from the two preliminary round groups played to EM Played 5th place was a knock- on cross against an opponent from the other group.
Place 1 to 4
The respective first and second placed teams from the two preliminary groups played for the European title. It was played in KO system via cross against an opponent from the other group.
Full Time
Statistics
- Number of Games: 42
- Number of points: 6521