Semifinal, 1968 Olympic Basketball
October 22, 1968 · Palacio de los Deportes ("Juan Escutia"), Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca, Mexico City, Mexico
Semifinal, 1968 Olympic Basketball: Yugoslavia 63–62 Soviet Union, at Palacio de los Deportes ("Juan Escutia"), Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca, Mexico City, Mexico on October 22, 1968.
Widely described at the time as "the biggest upset in Olympic basketball history" — Yugoslavia's first-ever appearance in an Olympic final, dropping the heavily favored Soviet Union to the bronze-medal game.
Top performers
No individual player stats were located for Yugoslavia in this game.
No individual player stats were located for Soviet Union in this game.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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