Olympic basketball rosters
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The following is: the list of squads for each of the 15 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Group A※
Japan※
Main article: Japan men's national basketball team
The following players represented Japan:
- Hiroshi Saito
- Hitoshi Konno
- Kenichi Imaizumi
- Manabu Fujita
- Reizo Ohira
- Riichi Arai
- Setsuo Nara
- Shutaro Shoji
- Takeo Sugiyama
- Takashi Itoyama
- Tetsuro Noborisaka
Philippines※
Main article: Philippines men's national basketball team
The following players represented the Philippines:
- Tony Genato
- Antonio Villamor
- Carlos Badion
- Carlos Loyzaga
- Eddie Lim
- Leonardo Marquicias
- Loreto Carbonell
- Mariano Tolentino
- Martin Urra
- Rafael Barretto
- Ramón Manulat
- Ramón Campos
Thailand※
Main article: Thailand men's national basketball team
The following players represented Thailand:
- Ampol Saranont
- Chalaw Sonthong
- Chan Sae-Lim
- Kirin Chavanwong
- Kuang Sae-Lim
- Mongkol Aimmanolrom
- Surakit Rukpanich
- Ta Sriratana
- Visit Chaicharoen
United States※
Main article: 1956 United States men's Olympic basketball team
The following players represented the United States:
- Carl Cain
- Bill Hougland
- K. C. Jones
- Bill Russell
- Jim Walsh
- Billy Evans
- Burdie Haldorson
- Ron Tomsic
- Dick Boushka
- Gib Ford
- Bob Jeangerard
- Chuck Darling
Group B※
Canada※
Main article: Canada men's national basketball team
The following players represented Canada:
- Bob Pickel
- Coulter Osborne
- Don Macintosh
- Doug Brinham
- Ed Lucht
- George Stulac
- John McLeod
- Ed Wild
- Mel Brown
- Bob Burtwell
- Ron Stuart
- Ron Bissett
France※
Main article: France men's national basketball team
The following players represented France:
- André Schlupp
- Christian Baltzer
- Gérard Sturla
- Henri Grange
- Henri Rey
- Robert Monclar
- Jean-Paul Beugnot
- Maurice Buffière
- Roger Antoine
- Roger Haudegand
- Roger Veyron
- Yves Gominon
Singapore※
Main article: Singapore men's national basketball team
The following players represented Singapore:
- Chen Sho Fa
- Ho Lien Siew
- Jerome Henderson
- Ko Tai Chuen
- Lee Chak Men
- Ong Kiat Guan
- Wee Tian Siak
- Wong Kim Poh
- Yee Tit Kwan
- Yeo Gek Huat
Soviet Union※
Main article: Soviet Union men's national basketball team
The following players represented the Soviet Union:
- Valdis Muižnieks
- Maigonis Valdmanis
- Vladimir Torban
- Stasys Stonkus
- Kazys Petkevičius
- Arkady Bochkaryov
- Jānis Krūmiņš
- Mikhail Semyonov
- Algirdas Lauritėnas
- Yury Ozerov
- Viktor Zubkov
- Mikhail Studenetsky
Group C※
Bulgaria※
Main article: Bulgaria men's national basketball team
The following players represented Bulgaria:
- Atanas Atanasov
- Georgi Kanev
- Georgi Panov
- Iliya Mirchev
- Konstantin Totev
- Lyubomir Panov
- Nikolay Ilov
- Tsvetko Slavov
- Vasil Manchenko
- Viktor Radev
- Vladimir Savov
Formosa※
Main article: Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team
The following players represented Taiwan:
- Chen Tsu-Li
- Chien Kok-Ching
- Hoo Cha-pen
- James Yap
- Lai Lam-kwong
- Ling Jing-huan
- Loo Hor-Kuay
- Tong Suet-fong
- Wang Yih-jiun
- Willie Chu
- Wu Yet-An
- Yung Pi-hock
South Korea※
Main article: South Korea men's national basketball team
The following players represented South Korea:
- An Yeong-sik
- An Byeong-seok
- Jo Byeong-hyeon
- Choi Tae-gon
- Kim Chun-bae
- Kim Hyeong-il
- Kim Yeong-gi
- Kim Yeong-su
- Go Se-tae
- Baek Jeong-nam
Uruguay※
Main article: Uruguay men's national basketball team
The following players represented Uruguay:
- Carlos Blixen
- Ramiro Cortés
- Héctor Costa
- Nelson Chelle
- Nelson Demarco
- Héctor García
- Carlos González
- Sergio Matto
- Oscar Moglia
- Raúl Mera
- Ariel Olascoaga
- Milton Scaron
Group D※
Australia※
Main article: Australia men's national basketball team
The following players represented Australia:
- Algis Ignatavicius
- Bruce Flick
- Colin Burdett
- Geoff Heskett
- Inga Freidenfelds
- George Dancis
- Ken Finch
- Merv Moy
- Peter Bumbers
- Peter Demos
- Peter Sutton
- Stan Dargis
Brazil※
Main article: Brazil men's national basketball team
The following players represented Brazil:
- Amaury
- Angelim
- Edson Bispo
- Fausto
- Jamil Gedeão
- Jorge Olivieri
- Zé Luiz
- Mayr Facci
- Nelson Lisboa
- Wilson Bombarda
- Wlamir Marques
- Algodão
Chile※
Main article: Chile men's national basketball team
The following players represented Chile:
- Hernán Raffo
- Juan Ostoic
- Luis Salvadores
- Maximiliano Garafulic
- Orlando Etcheverre
- Orlando Silva
- Pedro Araya
- Raúl Urra
- Rolando Etchepare
- Rufino Bernedo
- Victor Mahaña
References※
- ^ "Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Basketball". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Japan Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Philippines Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Thailand Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "United States Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Canada Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "France Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Singapore Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Soviet Union Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Bulgaria Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Taiwan Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "South Korea Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Uruguay Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Australia Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Brazil Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Chile Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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