Basketball at the 1956 Olympic Games: Preliminary Round Group C

National teams, games, results and standings of Group C 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 C, National Teams

Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Formosa
Formosa
South Korea
South Korea
Uruguay
Uruguay

Preliminary Round Group C, Standings

Standing National Team PTS GP W L Points Qualified
scored against dif.
1. Uruguay Uruguay 6 3 3 0 238 187 51 Yes
2. Bulgaria Bulgaria 5 3 2 1 242 199 43 Yes
3. Formosa Formosa 4 3 1 2 216 249 -33 No
4. South Korea South Korea 3 3 0 3 194 255 -61 No

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

Preliminary Round Group C, Games Played

Game Date Results
1. Nov 22, 1956 South Korea South Korea 76 - 83 Formosa Formosa
2. Nov 23, 1956 Uruguay Uruguay 70 - 65 Bulgaria Bulgaria
3. Nov 24, 1956 Uruguay Uruguay 85 - 62 Formosa Formosa
4. Nov 24, 1956 Bulgaria Bulgaria 89 - 58 South Korea South Korea
5. Nov 26, 1956 Formosa Formosa 71 - 88 Bulgaria Bulgaria
6. Nov 26, 1956 Uruguay Uruguay 83 - 60 South Korea South Korea