The 1960 pre-Olympic basketball tournament was the final qualifying tournament for basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics at Rome, and was held at the Palazzo dello Sport in Bologna on August 13–20. Teams were divided into two pools, with both pools having distinct preliminary and final rounds; the preliminary round in every pool was divided into two groups with either 4 or 5 teams. The top two teams per group advanced to the final round. The best two from each final round qualified directly for the Olympic Games, and the fifth spot was decided between the third best of both groups in a final match.
| For Men | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Italy |
| Dates | 13–20 August |
| Teams | 18 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
First pool edit
Preliminary round edit
| Qualified for the final round |
Group A edit
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium |
3 | 0 | 230 | 185 | +45 | 6 |
 Canada |
2 | 1 | 203 | 198 | +5 | 5 |
 Germany |
1 | 2 | 204 | 180 | +24 | 4 |
 Thailand |
0 | 3 | 179 | 253 | −74 | 3 |
Group B edit
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czechoslovakia |
4 | 0 | 389 | 214 | +175 | 8 |
 Spain |
3 | 1 | 300 | 213 | +87 | 7 |
 Formosa |
2 | 2 | 301 | 318 | -17 | 6 |
 Suriname |
1 | 3 | 246 | 344 | -98 | 5 |
 Sudan |
0 | 4 | 204 | 351 | -147 | 4 |
Final round edit
- Results from Belgium-Canada and Spain-Czechoslovakia were carried over.
| Qualified for the Olympics |
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechoslovakia |
2 | 1 | 206 | 189 | +45 | 5 | 1.08 |
| Spain |
2 | 1 | 193 | 184 | +9 | 5 | 0.99 |
| Belgium |
2 | 1 | 217 | 209 | +8 | 5 | 0.95 |
| Canada |
0 | 3 | 176 | 210 | -34 | 3 |
Second pool edit
Preliminary round edit
| Qualified for the final round |
Group C edit
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary |
3 | 0 | 272 | 196 | +76 | 6 |
 Yugoslavia |
2 | 1 | 259 | 187 | +72 | 5 |
 Austria |
1 | 2 | 177 | 215 | −39 | 4 |
 Great Britain |
0 | 3 | 149 | 259 | −110 | 3 |
Group D edit
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poland |
4 | 0 | 358 | 239 | +119 | 8 |
 Israel |
3 | 1 | 248 | 213 | +35 | 7 |
 Greece |
2 | 2 | 298 | 283 | +15 | 6 |
 Switzerland |
1 | 3 | 210 | 289 | −79 | 5 |
 Australia |
0 | 4 | 265 | 355 | −90 | 4 |
Final round edit
- Results from Hungary-Yugoslavia and Poland-Israel were carried over.
| Qualified for the Olympics |
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia |
2 | 1 | 225 | 219 | +6 | 5 | 1.03 |
| Hungary |
2 | 1 | 240 | 232 | +8 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Poland |
2 | 1 | 204 | 184 | +20 | 5 | 0.96 |
| Israel |
0 | 3 | 176 | 210 | -34 | 3 |
5th-8th Place edit
5th place match edit
- The winner earned the final spot in the 1960 Olympic Summer Games.
7th place match edit
Final standings edit
First pool edit
| Qualified for the Olympics |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechoslovakia |
5-1 |
| 2 | Spain |
5-1 |
| 3 | Belgium |
5-2 |
| 4 | Canada |
2-3 |
| 5 | Germany |
2-2 |
| 6 | Formosa |
2-3 |
| 7 | Thailand |
1-3 |
| 8 | Suriname |
1-4 |
| 9 | Sudan |
0-4 |
Second pool edit
| Qualified for the Olympics |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia |
4-1 |
| 2 | Hungary |
4-1 |
| 3 | Poland |
6-1 |
| 4 | Israel |
3-3 |
| 5 | Greece |
3-2 |
| 6 | Austria |
1-3 |
| 7 | Great Britain |
1-3 |
| 8 | Switzerland |
1-4 |
| 9 | Australia |
0-4 |