Hi I hope I get the chance to play EuroBasket overseas!
That would be so great! EuroBasket is such an exciting event that's held biannually!
I agree, can you tell me more about what it is?
It's the biggest men's basketball competition in Europe! It's run by FIBA Europe, sort of like the NBA of Europe! It's a huge event!
It must attract a lot of people then! It is similar to FIFA World Cup?
It is! It's actually known as the FIBA Basketball World Cup! The tournament began all the way back in the 50s!
That was long time ago. Do you know any famous players from it?
edition and would see the Soviets win the first of eleven out of the next thirteen European championships. During the 50s, the Soviet Union won four of the five competitions held during the decade with the only tournament that they did not win being the 1955 edition. This was won by Hungary as they finished top while the Soviets finished in third place. It was also during that edition that the thirty-second shot clock was introduced, which changed the style of basketball.
The Soviets would take out all of the championships
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