1954 FIBA World Championship
The 1954 FIBA World Championship (also called the 2nd World Basketball Championship – 1954) was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 23 October to 5 November 1954. Twelve nations participated in the tournament. Classification round. All teams play one game against each other for a total of three games. Final round. All teams play one game against each other for a total of seven games. The teams with the best records are awarded medals.