Sporting Witness
Sporting Witness
The first Basketball World Cup
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February 23, 2023
9 minutes
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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: María Eva González)