| FINAL STANDINGS 1. U.S.A. 2. Soviet Union 3. Uruguay 4. Argentina 5. Chile 6. Brazil 7. Bulgaria 8. France 9. CANADA Czechoslovakia Hungary Mexico Finland Philippines Egypt Cuba | CANADIANS Glen Pettinger Bill Pataky (Windsor, Ont.) Ralph ‘Woody’ Campbell (Tillsonburg, Ont.) Carl Ridd (Winnipeg, Man.) Roy Williams (Winnipeg, Man.) Bill Coulthard (Buffalo, New York) Bob Phibbs (Windsor, Ont.) Bob Pickell (Kovna, Lithuania, and Edmonton, Alta.) George Wearring (Toronto, Ont.) Bob Simpson (Tilsonburg, Ont.) Henry Wade (Tillsonburg, Ont.) Charlie Dalton (alternate) Jim Curren (alternate) Benny Lands (alternate, Montreal, Que.) Paul Thomas – coach Eddie Bowering – manager |
| Group A | Cuba 59 Belgium 51 | |
| Group A | Bulgaria 69 Switzerland 58 | |
| Group A | Belgium 59 Switzerland 49 | |
| Group A | Bulgaria 62 Cuba 56 | |
| Group A | Cuba 71 Belgium 63 | |
| Bulgaria and Cuba qualify for pool play | ||
| Group B | Hungary 75 Greece 38 | |
| Group B | Philippines 57 Israel 47 | |
| Group B | Greece 54 Israel 52 | |
| Group B | Philippines 48 Hungary 35 | |
| Group B | Hungary 47 Greece 44 | |
| Philippines and Hungary qualify for pool play | ||
| Group C | Canada 68 Italy 57 | |
| Group C | Egypt 64 Turkey 45 | |
| Group C | Canada 72 Romania 51 | |
| Group C | Italy 49 Turkey 37 | |
| Group C | Italy 53 Romania 39 | |
| Group C | Canada 63 Egypt 57 | |
| Group C | Egypt 66 Italy 62 | |
| Canada and Egypt qualify for pool play |
| POOL A | USA | URU | CZE | HUN | Record | ||
| United States | —– | 57-44 | 72-47 | 66-48 | (3-0) | ||
| Uruguay | 44-57 | —– | 53-51 | 70-56 | (2-1) | ||
| Czechoslovakia | 47-72 | 51-53 | —– | 63-39 | (1-2) | ||
| Hungary | 48-66 | 56-70 | 39-63 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| POOL B | SOV | BUL | MEX | FIN | Record | ||
| U.S.S.R. | —– | 74-46 | 71-62 | 47-35 | (3-0) | ||
| Bulgaria | 46-74 | —– | 52-44 | 65-64 | (2-1) | ||
| Mexico | 62-71 | 44-52 | —– | 66-48 | (1-2) | ||
| Finland | 35-47 | 64-65 | 48-66 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| POOL C | ARG | BRA | PHI | CAN | Record | ||
| Argentina | —– | 72-56 | 85-59 | 82-81 | (3-0) | ||
| Brazil | 56-72 | —– | 71-52 | 57-55 | (2-1) | ||
| Philippines | 59-85 | 52-71 | —– | 81-65 | (1-2) | ||
| Canada | 81-82 | 55-57 | 65-81 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| POOL D | FRA | CHI | EGY | CUB | Record | ||
| France | —– | 52-43 | 92-64 | 58-42 | (3-0) | ||
| Chile | 43-52 | —– | 74-46 | 53-52 | (2-1) | ||
| Egypt | 64-92 | 46-74 | —– | 66-55 | (1-2) | ||
| Cuba | 42-58 | 52-53 | 55-66 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| MEDALS POOL A | USA | SOV | BRA | CHI | Record | ||
| United States | —– | 86-58 | 57-53 | 103-55 | (3-0) | ||
| U.S.S.R. | 58-86 | —– | 49-54 | 78-60 | (2-1) | ||
| Brazil | 53-57 | 54-49 | —– | 75-44 | (1-2) | ||
| Chile | 55-103 | 60-78 | 44-75 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| MEDALS POOL B | URU | ARG | BUL | FRA | Record | ||
| Uruguay | —– | 66-65 | 62-54 | 66-68 | (2-1) | ||
| Argentina | 65-66 | —– | 100-56 | 61-52 | (2-1) | ||
| Bulgaria | 54-62 | 56-100 | —– | 67-58 | (1-2) | ||
| France | 68-66 | 51-62 | 58-67 | —– | (1-2) | ||
| 5-8th | Brazil 59 France 44 | |
| 5-8th | Chile 60 Bulgaria 53 | |
| Semi | United States 85 Argentina 76 | |
| Semi | Soviet Union 61 Uruguay 57 | |
| 9th | Canada, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Mexico, Finland, Philippines, Egypt, Cuba | |
| 7th | Bulgaria 58 France 44 | |
| 5th | Chile 58 Brazil 49 | |
| Bronze | Uruguay 68 Argentina 59 | |
| Final | United States 36 U.S.S.R. 25 | |
The Canadian representative was chosen by playoffs between the national senior champs, the Tillsonburg Livingstons, and the national intercollegiate champ, to be determined for the first time by a playoff held between West champ Alberta and Ontario champ University of Western Ontario. Seven members of the Olympic team were to be selected from the winning squad, with the remainder of unit being selected all-stars.
While the intercollegiate playoffs were being conducted, a dispute erupted over a ruling by CABA President Don Paul that Tillsonburg could replace American Tommy Gibbons with University of Manitoba star Carl Ridd before the national finals. Both the universities of Manitoba and Alberta, who were playing for the right to meet Tilsonburg in the finals, threatened to boycott the series.
In the intercollegiate playoff, the University of Western Ontario Mustangs defeated the Golden Bears 53-47; 64-45; 75-62 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mustangs prevailed 53-47 after leading 19-13, 29-22 and 43-38 at the quarters. Bill Pataky and Glen Pettinger each scored 12 to pace the Mustangs. Ray Truant added 8, Karabin 8, Wendell Wigle 8 and Doug McNichol 7, while Prowse, Ellis, Ford, Hart and Osborne were scoreless. Don MacIntosh led the Golden Bears with 18. Ed Lucht added 13 before fouling out in the fourth quarter, Steve Mendryk 9, Mortimer 3 and Bill Laureshen 1, while Don Newton, Day and Dewar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Mustangs prevailed 64-45. The Bears were undone early when star Don MacIntosh fouled out in the first half. Bill Pataky led the Mustangs with 17. Ray Truant added 13, Pettinger 9, Ellis 7, Wigle 6, McNichol 6, Karabin 4, Hart 1 and Prowse 1, while Ford and Osborne were scoreless. Ed Lucht paced the Bears with 20. Mendryk added 8, Newton 6, Laureshen 6, MacIntosh 4 and Dwar 3, while Cooper, Day and Mortimer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Mustangs completed the series sweep with a 75-62 win. Alberta led 18-13 after one quarter. The Mustangs led 37-36 at the half. Pataky paced the Mustangs with 26. McNichol added 12, Pettinger 10, Prowse 8, Wigle 7, Karabin 5, Truant 2 and Ellis 2, while Ford, Hart and Osborne were scoreless. McIntosh led the Golden Bears with 15. Ed Lucht added 15, Mendryk 10, Laureshen 8, Cooper 6, Dewar 5 and Newton 2, while Mortimer and Day were scoreless.
In the final, the host Tilsonburg Livingstons defeated the University of Western Ontario Mustangs 79-65; 75-69; 82-83; 87-75 (3g-1).
In game one, the Livingstons prevailed 79-65. The Livingstons could not play American star Tommy Gibbons, so CABA awarded them Winnipeg’s Carl Ridd as an alternative. Harry Wade paced the Livingstons with 21. Bill Pataky added 19, playing coach Paul Thomas 14, Bob Phibbs 13, Bob Simpson 12, Carl Ridd 8, Campbell 4, Coulthard 3, Dalton 2, Curren 1 and Davidson 1. CABA awarded the Mustangs two Alberta players, Don MacIntosh and Ed Lucht, but Mustangs coach Johnny Metras did not play them for “ethical” reasons. Bill Pataky paced the Mustangs with 19. Doug MacNichol added 13, Glen Petting 13, Truant 8, Ellis 7, Wigle 3, Prowse 1 and Hart 1, while Ford and Karabin were scoreless.
In game two, Tilsonburg edged Western 75-69 as Bob Phibbs scored 23, Carl Ridd 21, Wade 9, Bill Coulthard 8, Paul Thomas 7, Campbell 6, Simpson 6, Chuck Dalton 3, Curren 2 and Davidson 2. McNichol paced the Mustangs with 25. Bill Pataky added 10, Pettinger 8, Ford 7, Wigle 6, Truant 6, Ellis 3, Karabin 2 and Prowse 2, while Hart was scoreless.
In game three, Western edged Tilsonburg 83-82.
In game four, Tilsonburg took the series with an 87-75 win as Wade scored 21, Phibbs 19, Bob Simpson 18, Bill Coulthard 13, Campbell 10, Carl Ridd 3 and Paul Thomas 1, while Dalton, Curren and Davidson were scoreless. Ray Truant paced the Mustangs with 16. Bill Pataky added 15, Wendell Wigle 14, Ellis 7, Doug McNichol 7 and Karabin 6, while Prowse, Ford and Hart were scoreless.
At the Olympics, Canada was represented by the Tillsonburg Livingstons, the 51-52 national senior A champs, plus Carl Ridd and Roy Williams from Winnipeg and Bob Pickel from Vancouver. Paul Thomas, 24, the youngest coach in Canadian Olympic history. A playing coach with the Livingstons, Thomas wasn’t eligible to play in the Olympics because he had played some pro basketball. He later went on to coach the University of Windsor.
In the pool play qualifiers, Canada defeated Italy 68-57 as Bob Pickell scored 13, Woody Campbell 11, Bob Phibbs 11, Bobby Simpson 8, Harry Wade 8, Bill Coulthard 6, Bill Pataky 5, Carl Ridd 3 and George Wearring 3, while Glen Pettinger and Roy Williams were scoreless. (Boxscore reported differently in different papers. For example, one has Wade scoring 14). Canada led 30-25 at the half and increased their margin to 45-32 early in the second half. But Canada went cold and the Italians rallied to within 51-49 with seven minutes to play. But Pickell, Phibbs and Bill Pataky hit buckets as Canada stretched their lead to 10 and froze the ball for the last minute of play. Sergio Stefanini led Italy with 13. Renzo Ranuzzi (Rommani?) added 8, Carlo Cerioni 8, Giorgio Bongiovanni 6, Achille Canna 6, Luigi Rapini 6, Sergio Merelli 4, Giordano Damiani 2, Enrico Pagani 2 and Dino Zucchi 2, while Sergio Ferriani and Federico Marietti were scoreless.
Canada defeated Romania 72-51 as Harry Wade scored 26 (also reported as 24). Bob Phibbs added 12 (or 17), Glen Pettinger 9, Woody Campbell 7, Bob Pickell 5, Bill Pataky 5 (or 4), George Wearring 4 (or 2), Bill Coulthard 3, Carl Ridd 3, Roy Williams 1 (or 2), while Chuck Dalton and Bob Simpson were scoreless. Liviu Naghi led Romania with 14. Andrei Falbert added 11. (Also reported as Folbert 13 and Naghy 12). Dan Niculescu added 5, Vasile Popescu 5, Cezar Niculescu 4, Cornel Calugareanu 3, Emanoil Raducanu 3, Ladislaw Mokos 2, Nihai Nedef 2 and Adrian Petrosanu 2, while Georghe Constantinide was scoreless (Also reported as Mestine 5, Peizeanni 2, Nerloff 3, Radusceau 4, Calugarur 3, Chlow 8, Mikos 1, P Nirotin 5 and Popescu 4).
Canada defeated Egypt 63-57 as 6-0 guard Bill Coulthard scored 17. Although the Canadians struggled with Egypt’s zone, and lacked “zip”, they were ahead for most of the affair. Canada led 38-31 at the half. Egypt rallied to within two with two minutes to play but Bill Pataky stemmed the rally by breaking free for a layup. Bob Pickel added 13, Harry Wade 12, Bob Phibbs 8, Bill Pataky 6, Roy Williams 6 and George Wearring 1, while Glen Pettinger, Carl Ridd and Bobby Simpson were scoreless. Carl Ridd was turfed midway through the first half for rough play and objected to the decision. “All I know is somebody punched me in the face, either a fist or an elbow.” Hussain Montasir paced Egypt with 11. Youssef Mohamed added 9, George Chalhoub 8, Zaki Harari 8, Youssef Aboud Ouf 6, Armand Catafago 4, Abdel Rahman Hafez Ismail 4, Raymond Sabounghi 4 and Fouad Abdel Meguid El-Kheir 3.
Canada finishes (3-0) and qualifies for pool play.
In pool C play, Canada lost its opener 57-55 to Brazil on an arching set shot by Angelo Bonfietti in the final five seconds of play. Canada trailed 37-33 at the half but rallied to tie the score at 53 with three minutes to play. The teams swapped buckets before Bonfietti hit the winner. Mario Jorge paced Brazil with 15. Algodao added 11, Alfredo da Motta 10, Angelim 7, Ze Luis 7, Godinho 3, Thales 3 and Almir 1, while Braz and Mayr-Facci were scoreless. (In some boxscores, Bonfietti does not exist, although he reportedly hit the winner in newspaper accounts). Bob Pickell paced Canada with 12. George Wearring added 10, Woody Campbell 9 (also reported as 3), Harry Wade 9 (also reported as 10), Bill Coulthard 6, Bob Phibbs 4, Glen Pettinger 2 and Carl Ridd 2, while Bill Pataky and Roy Williams were scoreless.
Canada then dropped an 82-81 heartbreaker to Argentina. Scoring stars Bob Phibbs and Harry Wade fouled out in the first half. Wade had scored 13. Still the Canadians kept it close, largely as a result of the efforts of Bill Coulthard, who kept gunning from the perimeter. He finished with 25 (alternately reported as 23). Argentina led 79-75 with three minutes to play but Coulthard and Bob Simpson hit free throws to draw Canada within two when Juan Gazo (Gazso?) tapped in a putback to give Argentina an 81-77 lead. Coulthard drove the paint for a bucket to cut the margin to two. Argentina went into a freeze and were fouled, making one free throw and taking the other out of bounds. Glen Pettinger scored Canada’s final points with a bomb but the clock ran out before Canada could get their hands on the ball again. Oscar Furlong paced Argentina with 21. Hugo del Vecchio added 20, Juan Uder 9, Leopoldo Contarbio 8, Ricardo Gonzales 8, Juan Gazso 5, Roberto Viau 5, Omar Monza 4 and Raul Perez 2, while Alberto Lopez and Ruben Pagliari were scoreless. Bob Simpson added 12 (alternately reported as 14) for Canada. Bob Phibbs added 8, Glen Pettinger 7, Bob Pickel 7, Bill Pataky 4 (or 5), Carl Ridd 3 and George Wearring 2, while Woody Campbell and Roy Williams were scoreless.
Canada closed out pool play by losing 81-65 to the Philippines. Pons Saldana paced the Philippines with 22. Ramon Campos added 14, Mariano Tolentino 12, Florentino Bautista 9, Carlos Loyzaga 6, Tony Genato 5, Jose Cochongco 4, Rafael Hechanova 4, Melito Santos 3 and Antonio Tantay 2, while Antonio Martinez was scoreless. Carl Ridd paced Canada with 15. George Wearring added 11, Harry Wade 10, Bob Pickel 7, Bill Pataky 6, Woody Campbell 6, Bob Phibbs 4, Roy Williams 3, Bill Coulthard 2 and Chuck Dalton 2, while Glen Pettinger was scoreless.
Canada drops three straight and fails to qualify for the medals pool. Finishes tied for 9th.