EuroBasket 1983

The 23 European Basketball Championship of Men ( officially: Euro Basket 1983) found from May 26 to June 4, 1983 in France. Not from Eastern Europe, as the Italian selection succeeded in their fourth final total participation of the gold coup - the first time in its history was the European champion - apart from Egypt in 1949. Silver went to Spain, the defending champion from the Soviet Union won the bronze medal.

• 3.1 Place 9 to 12
• 3.2 Place 5 to 8
• 3.3 Place 1-4

Venues

The preliminary matches of group A were held in Limoges. The matches of Group B were held in Caen. The games of the final round were contested in Nantes.

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: 6966