Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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| Olympics | 1964 Summer Olympics | ||||||||
| Host nation | Japan | ||||||||
| City | Tokyo | ||||||||
| Duration | October 11–23, 1964 | ||||||||
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| Teams | 16 | ||||||||
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Basketball contests at the 1964 Summer Olympics was the sixth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from October 11 to October 23. The United States defeated the Soviet Union to win their sixth consecutive gold medal at this event, while Brazil earned the bronze against Puerto Rico.