Final Round (1st-7th), 1959 FIBA World Cup
January 31, 1959 · Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Final Round (1st-7th), 1959 FIBA World Cup: Brazil 73–49 Chile, at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile on January 31, 1959.
The decisive game of the tournament: Brazil's win completed a 5-1 final-round record (7-2 overall) to clinch the country's first World Championship title.
Top performers
| Brazil — top performers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Wlamir Marques | 17 | - | - |
| Amaury Pasos | 16 | - | - |
| Chile — top performers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Rufino Bernedo | 14 | - | - |
| Juan Thomson | 10 | - | - |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
← Previous game · All games, 1959 · Next game →
← Basketball · Champions list · All-time records · Season standings · Finals results · Teams · Players