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1956 United States men's Olympic basketball team

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The 1956 United States men's Olympic basketball team competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia from November 22 to December 1, 1956. The team was led by Bill Russell who averaged 14.1 points per game. Team USA would win the Olympic Gold medal once again by beating their opponents by an average of 53.5 points.

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1956 USA results

  • USA beats Japan, 98-40
  • USA beats Thailand, 101-29
  • USA beats Philippines, 121-53
  • USA beats Bulgaria, 85-44
  • USA beats Brazil, 113-51
  • USA beats USSR, 85-55
  • USA beats Uruguay, 101-38
  • USA beats USSR, 89-55

    • USA was 8-0

    1956 Olympic Games final standings

  • 1. United States (8-0)
  • 2. Soviet Union (5-3)
  • 3. Uruguay (6-2)
  • 4. France (5-3)
  • 5. Bulgaria (5-3)
  • 6. Brazil (3-4)
  • 7. Philippines (4-4)
  • 8. Chile (2-5)
  • 9. Canada (5-2)
  • 10.Japan (3-4)
  • 11.Formosa (5-3)
  • 12. Australia (2-5)
  • 13.Singapore (2-5)
  • 14.South Korea (1-6)
  • 15. Thailand (0-7)

    • References

    1956 United States men's Olympic basketball team Wikipedia
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