EuroBasket 1946 Final: Czechoslovakia wins after the war

A new map of Europe had emerged from World War II. Basketball was no stranger to its consequences. Seven years after 1939, the continental tournament returned without its champion, Lithuania, a country that had been absorbed by the USSR. The Czechs won the gold medal after beating Italy in the final by a tight score (34-32) The Bronze went to Hungary, beating France by (38-32). Earlier in the semi-finals, the Czechs beat Hungary (42-28), and Italy beat France (37-25).

Czechoslovakia 34 *Krepela - 13p *Velensky - 10p *Mrazek - 5p *Toms - 4p *Trpkos - 1p Bobocky - 1p Hluchy - 0p Ezr - 0p Nerad - 0p

Italy 32 *Marinelli - 8p *De Nardus - 9p *Stefanini - 8p *Vannini - 3p *Cattarini - 2p Fagarazzi - 1p Pellarini - 1p Pitacco - 0p Rubini - 0p Bocciai - 0p