| FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Masculino de 1950 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| City | Buenos Aires |
| Dates | 22 October – 3 November |
| Officially opened by | Juan Perón |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | Luna Park Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Chile |
| Fourth place |  Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| MVP | Oscar Furlong |
| Top scorer |  Álvaro Salvadores (13.8 points per game) |
The 1950 FIBA World Championship, also called the 1st World Basketball Championship – 1950, was the inaugural edition of the World Cup basketball tournament for men's national teams. It was held by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), from 22 October to 3 November 1950. Argentina hosted the competition at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, where ten nations participated in the event.
Argentina claimed the gold medal, by beating the United States 64–50 in the decisive game of the final round. After winning the tournament, Argentinian fans celebrated by burning newspapers which became known as the "Night of the Torches".[1]
- ^ "The Best of World Cup 1950: Argentina's first Night of the Torches, Denver Chevrolets and 20,000 fans". FIBA.basketball. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.