Basketball at the 1956 Olympic Games: Preliminary Round Group A

National teams, games, results and standings of Group A from the basketball tournament played in the 1956 Olympics, including details of points, games won and lost, points scored and received and other stats.

Preliminary Round Group A, National Teams

Japan
Japan
Philippines
Philippines
Thailand
Thailand
USA
USA

Preliminary Round Group A, Standings

Standing National Team PTS GP W L Points Qualified
scored against dif.
1. USA USA 6 3 3 0 320 122 198 Yes
2. Philippines Philippines 5 3 2 1 224 237 -13 Yes
3. Japan Japan 4 3 1 2 171 225 -54 No
4. Thailand Thailand 3 3 0 3 134 265 -131 No

Abbreviations:
GP = Games played / W = Wins / L = Losses / W.Perc = Winning Percentage

Preliminary Round Group A, Games Played

Game Date Results
1. Nov 23, 1956 USA USA 98 - 40 Japan Japan
2. Nov 23, 1956 Philippines Philippines 94 - 55 Thailand Thailand
3. Nov 24, 1956 USA USA 101 - 29 Thailand Thailand
4. Nov 24, 1956 Japan Japan 61 - 77 Philippines Philippines
5. Nov 26, 1956 Thailand Thailand 50 - 70 Japan Japan
6. Nov 26, 1956 USA USA 121 - 53 Philippines Philippines