1978 FIBA World Championship
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The 1978 FIBA World Championship was the 8th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by the Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978 in Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila and Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City (both cities in Metro Manila).
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Philippines |
City | Manila Quezon City |
Dates | October 1–14 |
Officially opened by | Ferdinand Marcos[1] |
Teams | 14 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | Rizal Memorial Coliseum Araneta Coliseum |
Final positions | |
Champions | Yugoslavia (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Soviet Union |
Third place | Brazil |
Fourth place | Italy |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 59 |
MVP | Dražen Dalipagić |
Top scorer | Kamil Brabenec (26.9 points per game) |
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It was the first FIBA World Championship (now called the FIBA Basketball World Cup) held in Asia.