1964 pre-Olympic basketball tournament

The 1964 pre-Olympic basketball tournament was an international FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament that was basketball tournament held in Yokohama, Japan from 25 September to 3 October 1964. It served as the final qualification tournament for the 1964 Summer Olympics. The top two teams qualified for the Olympics. After the withdrawal of United Arab Republic (FIBA Africa Championship 1964 winners) and Czechoslovakia (5th placers at the 1960 Olympics) two qualifying berths were added to the qualification tournament thus Canada and South Korea qualified to the Olympics.[1]

1964 pre-Olympic basketball tournament
2nd pre-Olympic basketball tournament
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates25 September–3 October
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Mexico (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Top scorerIndonesia Siong Liem Siem
1960
1968

Team standings

TeamMPWLPFPAPDPts
 Mexico981792665+12717
 Australia981624534+9017
 Canada972641565+7616
 South Korea954706669+3714
 Cuba954698637+6114
 Philippines945741666+7513
 Thailand936580675−9512
 Taiwan936620653−3312
 Malaysia918512750−23810
 Indonesia918541641−1008

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