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The first Basketball World Cup
In 1950, Argentina hosted the inaugural Basketball World Cup for ten teams from around the world.
Argentina beat the USA 64–50 in the final in Buenos Aires on 3 November.
In 1950, Argentina hosted the inaugural Basketball World Cup for ten teams from around the world.
Argentina beat the USA 64–50 in the final in Buenos Aires on 3 November.
Rachel Naylor speaks to Ricardo González, Argentina's captain.
(Photo: Ricardo González in 2023. Credit: MarĂa Eva González)
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