The following is the list of squads for each of the 15 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Group A edit
Japan edit
The following players represented Japan:[2]
- Hiroshi Saito
- Hitoshi Konno
- Kenichi Imaizumi
- Manabu Fujita
- Reizo Ohira
- Riichi Arai
- Setsuo Nara
- Shutaro Shoji
- Takeo Sugiyama
- Takashi Itoyama
- Tetsuro Noborisaka
Philippines edit
The following players represented the Philippines:[3]
- Tony Genato
- Antonio Villamor
- Carlos Badion
- Carlos Loyzaga
- Eddie Lim
- Leonardo Marquicias
- Loreto Carbonell
- Mariano Tolentino
- Martin Urra
- Rafael Barretto
- Ramón Manulat
- Ramón Campos
Thailand edit
The following players represented Thailand:[4]
- Ampol Saranont
- Chalaw Sonthong
- Chan Sae-Lim
- Kirin Chavanwong
- Kuang Sae-Lim
- Mongkol Aimmanolrom
- Surakit Rukpanich
- Ta Sriratana
- Visit Chaicharoen
United States edit
The following players represented the United States:[5]
Group B edit
Canada edit
The following players represented Canada:[6]
- Bob Pickel
- Coulter Osborne
- Don Macintosh
- Doug Brinham
- Ed Lucht
- George Stulac
- John McLeod
- Ed Wild
- Mel Brown
- Bob Burtwell
- Ron Stuart
- Ron Bissett
France edit
The following players represented France:[7]
- André Schlupp
- Christian Baltzer
- Gérard Sturla
- Henri Grange
- Henri Rey
- Robert Monclar
- Jean-Paul Beugnot
- Maurice Buffière
- Roger Antoine
- Roger Haudegand
- Roger Veyron
- Yves Gominon
Singapore edit
The following players represented Singapore:[8]
- Chen Sho Fa
- Ho Lien Siew
- Jerome Henderson
- Ko Tai Chuen
- Lee Chak Men
- Ong Kiat Guan
- Wee Tian Siak
- Wong Kim Poh
- Yee Tit Kwan
- Yeo Gek Huat
Soviet Union edit
The following players represented the Soviet Union:[9]
Group C edit
Bulgaria edit
The following players represented Bulgaria:[10]
- Atanas Atanasov
- Georgi Kanev
- Georgi Panov
- Iliya Mirchev
- Konstantin Totev
- Lyubomir Panov
- Nikolay Ilov
- Tsvetko Slavov
- Vasil Manchenko
- Viktor Radev
- Vladimir Savov
Formosa edit
The following players represented Taiwan:[11]
- Chen Tsu-Li
- Chien Kok-Ching
- Hoo Cha-pen
- James Yap
- Lai Lam-kwong
- Ling Jing-huan
- Loo Hor-Kuay
- Tong Suet-fong
- Wang Yih-jiun
- Willie Chu
- Wu Yet-An
- Yung Pi-hock
South Korea edit
The following players represented South Korea:[12]
- An Yeong-sik
- An Byeong-seok
- Jo Byeong-hyeon
- Choi Tae-gon
- Kim Chun-bae
- Kim Hyeong-il
- Kim Yeong-gi
- Kim Yeong-su
- Go Se-tae
- Baek Jeong-nam
Uruguay edit
The following players represented Uruguay:[13]
Group D edit
Australia edit
The following players represented Australia:[14]
- Algis Ignatavicius
- Bruce Flick
- Colin Burdett
- Geoff Heskett
- Inga Freidenfelds
- George Dancis
- Ken Finch
- Merv Moy
- Peter Bumbers
- Peter Demos
- Peter Sutton
- Stan Dargis
Brazil edit
The following players represented Brazil:[15]
- Amaury
- Angelim
- Edson Bispo
- Fausto
- Jamil Gedeão
- Jorge Olivieri
- Zé Luiz
- Mayr Facci
- Nelson Lisboa
- Wilson Bombarda
- Wlamir Marques
- Algodão
Chile edit
The following players represented Chile:[16]
References edit
- ^ "Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Basketball". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Japan Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Philippines Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Thailand Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "United States Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Canada Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "France Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Singapore Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Soviet Union Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Bulgaria Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Taiwan Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "South Korea Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Uruguay Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Australia Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Brazil Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Chile Basketball at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2018.