EuroBasket 1939
1939 edition of the FIBA EuroBasket / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1939 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1939, was the third FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Eight national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) took part in the competition. Defending champions Lithuania hosted the tournament, held in Kaunas Sports Hall.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Lithuania |
City | Kaunas |
Dates | 21–28 May |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Lithuania (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Latvia |
Third place | Poland |
Fourth place | France |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 28 |
MVP | Mykolas Ruzgys (de facto: Pranas Lubinas)‡ |
Top scorer | Heino Veskila (16.7 points per game) |
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