# Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics was the fifth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. 16 nations were admitted into the Olympic tournament, with many others being eliminated in a pre-Olympic tournament held earlier in the year from 13 to 20 August 1960 at the Land Rover Arena at Bologna. 64 games of basketball were played in the Olympic tournament that was held at the Palazzetto dello Sport and PalaLottomatica, both in Rome.
The 16 teams were split up into four groups for the preliminary round. Each team played every other team in its group once. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals in two pools of four, while the lower two teams were sent to a consolation semifinal for 9th through 16th place.
In the semifinal, each team again played every other team in its pool, none of which it had played against previously. The top two teams in each of the two semifinals moved on to the final, with the lower two teams in each playing in a classification for 5th through 8th place. The consolation semifinal worked the same way, with the top two teams moving into a classification for 9th through 12th place and the lower two playing in classification for 13th through 16th places.
For the final, each of the four teams had already played against one of the other three in the semifinal. The results of those games carried over into the final and each team played the remaining two finalists once (even though the teams may have played each other in the preliminary round, those results were not carried over). The results of that pool determined final ranking. Each of the classifications worked identically to the final.

## Medalists

| Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
| United States (USA) Jay Arnette Walt Bellamy Bob Boozer Terry Dischinger Burdette Haldorson Darrall Imhoff Allen Kelley Lester Lane Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson Adrian Smith Jerry West | Soviet Union (URS) Yuri Korneev Jānis Krūmiņš Guram Minashvili Valdis Muižnieks Cēzars Ozers Aleksandr Petrov Mikhail Semyonov Vladimir Ugrekhelidze Maigonis Valdmanis Albert Valtin Gennadi Volnov Viktor Zubkov | Brazil (BRA) Edson Bispo dos Santos Moysés Blás Waldemar Blatskauskas Algodão Rosa Branca Carlos Domingos Massoni Waldyr Boccardo Wlamir Marques Amaury Pasos Fernando Pereira de Freitas Antônio Salvador Sucar Jatyr Eduardo Schall |

## Pre-Olympic Qualifier

Five teams were given a spot in the 1960 Olympic Games via a tournament held in August:
* Czechoslovakia
* Spain
* Hungary
* Yugoslavia
* Poland

## Participating nations

For the team rosters see: Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters.
* Brazil (12)
* Bulgaria (12)
* Czechoslovakia (12)
* France (12)
* Hungary (12)
* Italy (12)
* Japan (12)
* Mexico (12)
* Philippines (12)
* Poland (12)
* Puerto Rico (12)
* Soviet Union (12)
* Spain (12)
* United States (12)
* Uruguay (12)
* Yugoslavia (12)

## Results
### Preliminary round
#### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 320 | 183 | +137 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Italy (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 247 | −21 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 223 | 245 | −22 | 4 | 9th–16th classification round |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 224 | 318 | −94 | 3 | 9th–16th classification round |
* August 26 9:00
| Hungary | 93–66 | Japan |
| Scoring by half: 43–28, 53–38 |||
| Pts: Bencze (25) | | Pts: Ohshima (14) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla S. Siniakov
* August 26 21:30
| United States | 88–54 | Italy |
| Scoring by half: 42–17, 46–37 |||
| Pts: Smith (18) | | Pts: Lombardi (17) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Weber B. Takev
* August 27 16:00
| United States | 125–66 | Japan |
| Scoring by half: 65–36, 60–30 |||
| Pts: Lucas (28) | | Pts: Shoji (13) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Righetto B. Harvey
* August 27 23:00
| Italy | 72–67 | Hungary |
| Scoring by half: 40–37, 32–30 |||
| Pts: Pieri (15) | | Pts: Gabányi (15) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: K. Klima J. Sanchez Padilla
* August 29 9:00
| United States | 107–63 | Hungary |
| Scoring by half: 48–34, 59–29 |||
| Pts: Robertson (22) | | Pts: Bánhegyi, Temesvári (22) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Weber Azuar
* August 29 17:30
| Japan | 92–100 | Italy |
| Scoring by half: 43–59, 49–41 |||
| Pts: Riminucci, Gavagnin (16) | | Pts: Suigyama, Nara (12) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: N. Charganov Bilek

#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 201 | 192 | +9 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 193 | 199 | −6 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 187 | 190 | −3 | 4 | 9th–16th classification round |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 209 | 209 | 0 | 4 | 9th–16th classification round |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Czechoslovakia 1–0 Yugoslavia
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: France1–0 Bulgaria
* August 26 16:00
| Bulgaria | 62–67 | Yugoslavia |
| Scoring by half: 30–35, 32–32 |||
| Pts: Mirtchev (14) | | Pts: Djuric (23) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto C. Sien
* August 26 17:30
| France | 53–56 | Czechoslovakia |
| Scoring by half: 22–26, 31–30 |||
| Pts: Dorigo (17) | | Pts: Tomasek (16) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Righetto N. Charganov
* August 27 9:00
| France | 61–62 | Yugoslavia |
| Scoring by half: 35–32, 26–30 |||
| Pts: Dorigo (15) | | Pts: Korac (23) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: N. Charganov P. Reverberi
* August 27 10:30
| Czechoslovakia | 69–75 | Bulgaria |
| Scoring by half: 43–39, 26–36 |||
| Pts: Pieri (15) | | Pts: Gabanyi (15) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Weber S. Siniakov
* August 29 10:30
| Yugoslavia | 64–76 | Czechoslovakia |
| Scoring by half: 35–40, 29–36 |||
| Pts: Korac (25) | | Pts: Baumruk (27) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Sussi S. Siniakov
* August 29 20:00
| France | 73–72 | Bulgaria |
| Scoring by half: 32–30, 41–42 |||
| Pts: Grange (21) | | Pts: Mirtchev (22) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: D. Shirley Bilek

#### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 213 | 198 | +15 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 220 | 170 | +50 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 189 | 210 | −21 | 4 | 9th–16th classification round |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 243 | −44 | 3 | 9th–16th classification round |
* August 26 10:30
| Soviet Union | 66–49 | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 28–17, 38–32 |||
| Pts: Valdman (13) | | Pts: Almanza (15) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Follati T. Hata
* August 26 20:00
| Puerto Rico | 72–75 | Brazil |
| Scoring by half: 35–33, 37–42 |||
| Pts: Walle (22) | | Pts: Pasos (18) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: P. Reverberi K. Klima
* August 27 14:30
| Mexico | 68–64 | Puerto Rico |
| Scoring by half: 34–26, 34–38 |||
| Pts: A. Herrera (27) | | Pts: Vicens (15) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Sussi B. Takev
* August 27 21:30
| Soviet Union | 54–58 | Brazil |
| Scoring by half: 23–28, 31–30 |||
| Pts: Blatskauskas, Pasos (14) | | Pts: Muzhniek (14) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: D. Shirley E. Kassai
* August 29 21:30
| Brazil | 80–72 (OT) | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 29–32, 32–29 Overtime: 19–11 |||
| Pts: Pasos (19) | | Pts: A. Herrera (22) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Luglini C. Sien
* August 29 23:00
| Soviet Union | 100–63 | Puerto Rico |
| Scoring by half: 36–29, 64–35 |||
| Pts: Korneev (18) | | Pts: Vicens (14) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: P. Reverberi Skyloyannis

#### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 | 1 | 228 | 225 | +3 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 233 | 207 | +26 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 2 | 228 | 248 | −20 | 4 | 9th–16th classification round |
| 4 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 222 | 231 | −9 | 4 | 9th–16th classification round |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Uruguay 1–0 Poland
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Philippines 1–0 Spain
* August 26 14:30
| Philippines | 68–86 | Poland |
| Scoring by half: 31–44, 37–42 |||
| Pts: Badion (17) | | Pts: Nartowski (29) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: V. Pinto E. Kassai
* August 26 23:00
| Uruguay | 72–77 | Spain |
| Scoring by half: 30–41, 42–36 |||
| Pts: Mera (16) | | Pts: E. Rodriguez (18) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: D. Shirley G. Sussi
* August 27 17:30
| Spain | 82–84 | Philippines |
| Scoring by half: 33–35, 49–49 |||
| Pts: Luis (20) | | Pts: Yburan (16) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Follati M. Minic
* August 27 20:00
| Uruguay | 76–72 | Poland |
| Scoring by half: 39–38, 37–34 |||
| Pts: Poyet (15) | | Pts: Wichowski (29) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto E. Luglini
* August 29 14:30
| Uruguay | 80–76 | Philippines |
| Scoring by half: 38–37, 42–39 |||
| Pts: Blixen (23) | | Pts: Bernardo (29) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Luglini C. Sien
* August 29 16:00
| Poland | 75–63 | Spain |
| Scoring by half: 36–29, 64–35 |||
| Pts: Wichowski, Sitkowski (21) | | Pts: Rodriguez (17) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Kassai V. Pinto

### Classification 9–16
#### Pool C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 167 | 150 | +17 | 6 | 9th–12th classification round |
| 2 | Philippines | 3 | 2 | 1 | 154 | 161 | −7 | 5 | 9th–12th classification round |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 162 | 166 | −4 | 4 | 13th–16th classification round |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | 13th–16th classification round |
* September 1 14:30
| Hungary | 2–0 (forfeit) | Bulgaria |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
* September 1 16:00
| Philippines | 82–80 | Puerto Rico |
| Scoring by half: 41–42, 41–38 |||
| Pts: Ortiz (21) | | Pts: Valle (28) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Follati M. Minic
* September 2 9:00
| Hungary | 84–80 (OT) | Puerto Rico |
| Scoring by half: 39–37, 35–37 Overtime: 10–6 |||
| Pts: Gabányi (23) | | Pts: Vicens (28) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Sussi Nikou
* September 2 10:30
| Bulgaria | 0–2 (forfeit) | Philippines |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
* September 3 14:30
| Puerto Rico | 2–0 (forfeit) | Bulgaria |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome
* September 3 16:00
| Hungary | 81–70 | Philippines |
| Scoring by half: 35–28, 46–42 |||
| Pts: Gabányi (25) | | Pts: Ortiz (16) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Righetto E. Luglini

#### Pool D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 270 | 173 | +97 | 6 | 9th–12th classification round |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 214 | +4 | 5 | 9th–12th classification round |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 222 | −42 | 4 | 13th–16th classification round |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 184 | 243 | −59 | 3 | 13th–16th classification round |
* September 1 9:00
| Spain | 66–80 | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 32–31, 44–49 |||
| Pts: E. Rodriguez (22) | | Pts: Almanza (28) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: K. Klima J. Sanchez Padilla
* September 1 10:30
| France | 101–63 | Japan |
| Scoring by half: 34–30, 67–33 |||
| Pts: Beugnot (23) | | Pts: Itoyama, Sugiyama (10) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Righetto E. Luglini
* September 2 14:30
| Japan | 57–76 | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 30–34, 27–43 |||
| Pts: Itoyama (12) | | Pts: Almanza (21) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: P. Reverberi N. Charganov
* September 2 16:00
| France | 78–48 | Spain |
| Scoring by half: 39–18, 39–30 |||
| Pts: Beugnot (18) | | Pts: Martinez (24) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: G. Follati S. Siniakov
* September 3 9:00
| Spain | 66–64 | Japan |
| Scoring by half: 32–34, 34–30 |||
| Pts: E. Rodriguez (24) | | Pts: Nara (15) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: V. Pinto N. Charganov
* September 3 10:00
| France | 91–62 | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 41–33, 50–29 |||
| Pts: Antoine, Dorigo (19) | | Pts: Almanza (17) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla P. Reverberi

#### Classification 13–16

* Spain's victory over Japan carried over, as did Puerto Rico's win in Bulgaria's forfeit.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 13 | Puerto Rico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 138 | +30 | 4 |
| 14 | Spain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 139 | −8 | 3 |
| 15 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 159 | −22 | 2 |
* September 7 10:00
| Puerto Rico | 75–65 | Spain |
| Scoring by half: 39–27, 36–38 |||
| Pts: Walle (23) | | Pts: Martinez (23) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: K. Klima C. Sien
* September 9 10:00
| Puerto Rico | 93–73 | Japan |
| Scoring by half: 46–32, 47–41 |||
| Pts: T. Cruz (23) | | Pts: Shoji (16) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: E. Luglini E. Kassai

#### Classification 9–12

France's victory over Mexico and Hungary's over the Philippines carried over.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 9 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 212 | 209 | +3 | 5 |
| 10 | France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 283 | 211 | +72 | 5 |
| 11 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 2 | 210 | 267 | −57 | 4 |
| 12 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 213 | −18 | 4 |
* 1 2 Head-to-head: Hungary 1–0 France
* 1 2 Head-to-head: Philippines 1–0 Mexico
* September 8 10:00
| Hungary | 57–69 | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 28–39, 29–30 |||
| Pts: Gabányi (16) | | Pts: Almanza (27) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: V. Pinto Perazzo
* September 8 11:30
| France | 122–75 | Philippines |
| Scoring by half: 59–32, 63–43 |||
| Pts: Dorigo (23) | | Pts: Ortiz (16) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: P. Reverberi N. Charganov
* September 10 10:00
| Philippines | 65–64 | Mexico |
| Scoring by half: 37–31, 28–33 |||
| Pts: Bernardo (26) | | Pts: Almanza (26) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla Harvey
* September 10 11:30
| Hungary | 74–70 | France |
| Scoring by half: 40–28, 34–42 |||
| Pts: Gabányi (21) | | Pts: Beugnot (16) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: M. Minic Saltiel

### Semifinals
#### Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 221 | +19 | 6 | Medal round |
| 2 | Italy (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 216 | +10 | 5 | Medal round |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 236 | 237 | −1 | 4 | 5th–8th classification round |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 239 | −28 | 3 | 5th–8th classification round |
* September 1 21:30
| Brazil | 78–75 (OT) | Italy |
| Scoring by half: 29–39, 41–31 Overtime: 8–5 |||
| Pts: Marques, Pasos (18) | | Pts: Alesini (18) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Klima B. Takev
* September 1 23:00
| Czechoslovakia | 88–75 | Poland |
| Scoring by half: 44–30, 44–45 |||
| Pts: Baumruk (18) | | Pts: Wichowski (24) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Kassai Aznar
* September 2 20:00
| Brazil | 77–68 | Poland |
| Scoring by half: 39–46, 38–22 |||
| Pts: Baumruk, Konecny (18) | | Pts: Wichowski (24) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: B. Takev Harvey
* September 2 23:00
| Czechoslovakia | 70–77 | Italy |
| Scoring by half: 34–37, 36–40 |||
| Pts: Tomasek (14) | | Pts: Alesini (12) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: Skyloyannis Bilek
* September 3 20:00
| Italy | 74–68 | Poland |
| Scoring by half: 40–32, 34–36 |||
| Pts: Alesini (12) | | Pts: Wichowski (16) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: Bilek T. Hata
* September 3 21:30
| Czechoslovakia | 78–85 | Brazil |
| Scoring by half: 30–43, 48–42 |||
| Pts: Baumruk (23) | | Pts: Pasos (25) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto E. Kassai

#### Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 293 | 149 | +144 | 6 | Medal round |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 234 | 195 | +39 | 5 | Medal round |
| 3 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 197 | 275 | −78 | 4 | 5th–8th classification round |
| 4 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 291 | −105 | 3 | 5th–8th classification round |
* September 1 17:30
| Yugoslavia | 42–104 | United States |
| Scoring by half: 16–63, 26–41 |||
| Pts: Korac (16) | | Pts: Robertson (16) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto T. Hata
* September 1 20:00
| Uruguay | 53–89 | Soviet Union |
| Scoring by half: 22–42, 31–47 |||
| Pts: Scaron (11) | | Pts: Ugrekhilidze (16) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: Skyloyannis Bilek
* September 2 17:30
| Soviet Union | 88–61 | Yugoslavia |
| Scoring by half: 44–30, 44–31 |||
| Pts: Semenov (19) | | Pts: Petricevic (11) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: P. Reverberi N. Charganov
* September 2 21:30
| Uruguay | 50–108 | United States |
| Scoring by half: 19–65, 31–43 |||
| Pts: Chelle (12) | | Pts: Smith (15) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto C. Sien
* September 3 17:30
| Uruguay | 83–94 | Yugoslavia |
| Scoring by half: 35–43, 48–51 |||
| Pts: Blixen (21) | | Pts: Korac (38) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: V. Pinto N. Charganov
* September 3 23:00
| United States | 81–57 | Soviet Union |
| Scoring by half: 35–28, 46–29 |||
| Pts: West (19) | | Pts: Zubkov (13) |
* Palazzetto dello sport, Rome Referees: R. Weber B. Takev

#### Classification 5–8

Czechoslovakia's victory over Poland and Yugoslavia's win over Uruguay carried over to this round.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 284 | 240 | +44 | 6 |
| 6 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 282 | 262 | +20 | 5 |
| 7 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 220 | 245 | −25 | 4 |
| 8 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 256 | −39 | 3 |
* September 7 21:00
| Czechoslovakia | 98–72 | Uruguay |
| Scoring by half: 42–36, 56–36 |||
| Pts: Baumruk (28) | | Pts: Blixen (25) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: G. Sussi T. Hata
* September 7 23:30
| Yugoslavia | 95–81 | Poland |
| Scoring by half: 55–44, 40–37 |||
| Pts: Korac (33) | | Pts: Wichowski (24) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: R. Righetto G. Follati
* September 9 21:00
| Poland | 64–62 | Uruguay |
| Scoring by half: 35–31, 29–31 |||
| Pts: Sitkowski (14) | | Pts: Blixen (18) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: R. Weber B. Takev
* September 9 22:30
| Czechoslovakia | 98–93 | Yugoslavia |
| Scoring by half: 38–45, 60–48 |||
| Pts: Baumruk (32) | | Pts: Korac (29) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: R. Righetto N. Charganov

#### Medal round

The United States' win over the Soviet Union and Brazil's victory over Italy carried over.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 283 | 201 | +82 | 6 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 213 | −14 | 5 |
| 3 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 203 | 229 | −26 | 4 |
| 4 | Italy (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 226 | 268 | −42 | 3 |
* September 8 21:00
| Brazil | 62–64 | Soviet Union |
| Scoring by half: 32–28, 30–36 |||
| Pts: Marques (25) | | Pts: Voljnov (19) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: R. Weber Bilek
* September 8 22:30
| United States | 112–81 | Italy |
| Scoring by half: 56–48, 56–33 |||
| Pts: Robertson (22) | | Pts: Lombardi (23) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: J. Sanchez Padilla M. Minic
* September 10 21:00
| Italy | 70–78 | Soviet Union |
| Scoring by half: 32–34, 38–44 |||
| Pts: Alesini (19) | | Pts: Petrov (20) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: K. Klima Skyloyannis
* September 10 22:30
| Brazil | 63–90 | United States |
| Scoring by half: 24–50, 39–40 |||
| Pts: Marques (19) | | Pts: Lucas (23) |
* Palazzo dello Sport, Rome Referees: E. Alvarez Frausto E. Kassai

## Awards

* 1960 Olympic Basketball Champions
* United States Fifth title

## Final ranking

| Rank | Team |
| | United States |
| | Soviet Union |
| | Brazil |
| 4th | Italy |
| 5th | Czechoslovakia |
| 6th | SFR Yugoslavia |
| 7th | Poland |
| 8th | Uruguay |
| 9th | Hungary |
| 10th | France |
| 11th | Philippines |
| 12th | Mexico |
| 13th | Puerto Rico |
| 14th | Spain |
| 15th | Japan |
| 16th | Bulgaria |