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Baskeball at the 1956 Olympic Games: Preliminary Round Group A
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Preliminary Round Group A, National Teams

Japan	Philippines	Thailand	USA

Preliminary Round Group A, Standings

Standing	National Team	PTS	GP	W	L	Points			Qualified
Standing	National Team	PTS	GP	W	L	scored	against	dif.	Qualified
1.	USA	6	3	3	0	320	122	198	Yes

2.	Philippines	5	3	2	1	224	237	-13	Yes

3.	Japan	4	3	1	2	171	225	-54	No

4.	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	98 - 40	Japan

2.	Nov 23, 1956		Philippines	94 - 55	Thailand

3.	Nov 24, 1956		USA	101 - 29	Thailand

4.	Nov 24, 1956		Japan	61 - 77	Philippines

5.	Nov 26, 1956		Thailand	50 - 70	Japan

6.	Nov 26, 1956		USA	121 - 53	Philippines

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Baskeball 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

Preliminary Round Group A, Standings

Preliminary Round Group A, Games Played

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Baskeball 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.