1954 FIBA World Championship squads

The 1954 FIBA World Championship squads were the squads of the 1954 FIBA World Championship. Each one of the 12 teams at the tournament selected a squad of 12 players.[1]

Group A

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Brazil

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Paraguay

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  • 3 Antonio Zapattini Ortiz
  • 4 Reinaldo Cálcena
  • 5 Antonio F. Coscia
  • 6 Gustavo Bendlin Souza Lobos
  • 7 Oswaldo Mongelós
  • 8 Francisco S. Yegros
  • 9 Rubén Darío Olavarrieta Onieva
  • 10 Federico Abente
  • 11 José Emilio Gorostiaga
  • 12 Jorge Bogado
  • 13 Arístides Isusi
  • 14 Óscar Amarilla
  • coach Carlos Rojas y Rojas

Philippines

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Head coach: Herminio Silva[2]

# Pos Name Year Born Team
3 Lauro Mumar 1924
4 Francisco Rabat   Ateneo Blue Eagles
5 Napoleon Flores   UST Glowing Goldies
6 Mariano Tolentino 1928
7 Benjamin Francisco   PAL Skymasters
8 Rafael Barretto 1931   San Miguel–San Beda
9 Ponciano Saldaña 1928
10 Florentino Batista
11 Ramon Manulat 1930   UST Glowing Goldies
12 Bayani Amador   FEU Tamaraws
13 Antonio Genato 1929
14 Carlos Loyzaga 1930

Group B

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Canada

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Head coach: Jim Bulloch

# Pos Name Year Born Team
9 Carl Ridd 1929   Winnipeg Paulins
10 Mike Spack   Winnipeg Paulins
22 Roy Burkett   Winnipeg Paulins
23 George Oelkers   Winnipeg Paulins
33 Ralph Watts   Winnipeg Paulins
43 Andy Spack   Winnipeg Paulins
44 Doug Gresham   Winnipeg Paulins
45 Ken Callis   Winnipeg Paulins
55 Herb Olafson   Winnipeg Paulins
88 Wally Parobec   Winnipeg Paulins

Peru

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United States

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Head coach: Warren Womble[3]

# Pos Name Year Born Team
11 Center Don Penwell   Peoria Caterpillars
12 Forward Kirby Minter 1929   Peoria Caterpillars
14 Forward Dick Retherford   Peoria Caterpillars
21 Forward Richard Gott   Peoria Caterpillars
22 Forward Bill Johnson   Peoria Caterpillars
24 Guard Joe Stratton   Peoria Caterpillars
34 Guard Allen Kelley 1932   Peoria Caterpillars
34 Forward Forrest Hamilton 1931   Peoria Caterpillars
44 Guard Kendall Sheets 1931   Peoria Caterpillars
45 Center B. H. Born 1932   Peoria Caterpillars
55 Forward Ed Solomon   Peoria Caterpillars

Group C

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France

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Uruguay

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Yugoslavia

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Group D

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Chile

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China

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Israel

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References

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  1. ^ ROSTERS
  2. ^ Alinea, Eddie (21 August 2019). "The PH bags bronze in FIBA 1954 WC". The Manila Times. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Second World Championship — 1954". USA Basketball. 10 June 2000. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2022.