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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 26 May – 5 June |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (13th title) |
| Runners-up |  Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  Czechoslovakia |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Valdis Valters |
| Top scorer |  Mieczysław Młynarski(23.1 points per game) |
The 1981 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1981, was the 22nd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Czechoslovakia and took place from 26 May to 5 June 1981.