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4 unusual facts about Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics


Bennie Lands

He was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament.

Harry Errington

Errington was later active in basketball administration (particularly during the London Olympics of 1948) and served as treasurer of the Victoria and George Cross Association until 1990.

Murray Waxman

He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament.

Sol Tolchinsky

Born in Montreal, he was part of the Canadian basketball team, which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament.


Don Barksdale

He joined the team in Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics, and became the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal in basketball.

Letran Knights

Lauro Mumar (1948 Olympian, Team captain of the Philippine Team to the 1954 FIBA World Championship, 1951 Asian Games Gold Medalist, 1954 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Member of 1950 NCAA Champion Team, 1950 NCAA MVP)

Phillips 66ers

In 1948, the 66ers combined with Adolph Rupp's "Fabulous Five" University of Kentucky team to form the U.S. team that won the Olympic tournament.


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