EuroBasket 1981

EuroBasket 1981
Mistrovství Evropy v basketbalu mužů 1981
Majstrovstvá Európy v basketbale mužov 1981
Tournament details
Host countryCzechoslovakia
Dates26 May – 5 June
Teams12
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Soviet Union (13th title)
Runners-up Yugoslavia
Third place Czechoslovakia
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
MVP Valdis Valters
Top scorer Mieczysław Młynarski
(23.1 points per game)

The 1981 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1981, was the 22nd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Czechoslovakia and took place from 26 May to 5 June 1981.