1986 edition of the FIBA World Championship
International basketball competition
The 1986 FIBA World Championship was the 10th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Spain and was held from 5 to 20 July 1986. The final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid.[1] They were classified as the official men's basketball event of the 1986 Goodwill Games, held simultaneously in Moscow. This was the final tournament for West Germany, which did not participate in the next tournament prior to its unification with East Germany.
Venues
Competing nations
Squads
Preliminary round
Group A
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Brazil 1–0 Spain
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Greece 1–0 France
Group B
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head record: Cuba 1–1 (1.03 GAvg), Australia 1–1 (1.02 GAvg), Uruguay 1–1 (0.95 GAvg)
Group C
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head record: China 1–1 (1.08 GAvg), Puerto Rico 1–1 (0.99 GAvg), West Germany 1–1 (0.93 GAvg)
Group D
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Semifinal round
Group 1
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Group 2
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: United States 1–0 Yugoslavia
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: Canada 1–0 Argentina
9th–12th classification
Semifinals
Eleventh place playoff
Ninth place playoff
5th–8th classification
Semifinals
Seventh place playoff
Fifth place playoff
Final round
Semifinals
Third place playoff
Final
Final standings
- Teams that were eliminated in the preliminary round were all tied for 13th place, regardless of their win–loss records.
- The Philippines withdrew from the competition due to the People Power Revolution going on in their country.
All-Tournament Team
Top scorers (ppg)
- Nikos Galis (Greece) 33.7
- Oscar Schmidt (Brazil) 28.1
- Lee Chung Hee (South Korea) 27.8
- Dražen Petrović (Yugoslavia) 25.2
- Kim Hyun-jun (South Korea) 19.4
- Juan Antonio San Epifanio (Spain) 19.3
- Antonello Riva (Italy) 19.2
- Tan Kim Chin (Malaysia) 19.2
- Mario Butler (Panama) 19.0
- Marcel de Souza Ponickwar (Brazil) 18.0
References
- ^ "Palacio de Deportes – Madrid". Archived from the original on 2007-08-03. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ Lim, Leon (1 May 1986). "Close watch on cagers - World Cup selection based on performances in tournament". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
Malaysia's inclusion in the tournament (1986 FIBA World Championship) came after Philippines opted out of the tournament owing to "lack of funds".
- ^ The Philippines, despite being the Asian Champions, withdrew from the competition citing lack of funds to send a team. Malaysia was named as their replacement.
External links
- FIBA official website
- EuroBasket.com FIBA Basketball World Cup Page