1954 FIBA World Championship squads
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The 1954 FIBA World Championship squads were the squads of the 1954 FIBA World Championship. Each one of the 12 teams at the tournament selected a squad of 12 players.[1][2]
Brazil
- 4 Wilson Bombarda
- 5 Ângelo Bonfietti
- 6 José Henrique Carli
- 7 Almir Nelson de Almeida
- 8 Algodão
- 9 Mayr Facci
- 10 Fausto Sucena Rasga Filho
- 11 Jamil Gedeão
- 12 Amaury Pasos
- 13 Alfredo da Motta
- 14 Wlamir Marques
- coach Togo Renan Soares
Paraguay
- 3 Antonio Zapattini Ortiz
- 4 Reinaldo Cálcena
- 5 Antonio F. Coscia
- 6 Gustavo Bendlin Souza Lobos
- 7 Oswaldo Mongelós
- 8 Francisco S. Yegros
- 9 Rubén Darío Olavarrieta Onieva
- 10 Federico Abente
- 11 José Emilio Gorostiaga
- 12 Jorge Bogado
- 13 Arístides Isusi
- 14 Óscar Amarilla
- coach Carlos Rojas y Rojas
Philippines
Head coach: Herminio Silva[3]
| # | Pos | Name | Year Born | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lauro Mumar | 1924 | ||
| 4 | Francisco Rabat |  Ateneo Blue Eagles | ||
| 5 | Napoleon Flores | UST Glowing Goldies | ||
| 6 | Mariano Tolentino | 1928 | ||
| 7 | Benjamin Francisco | PAL Skymasters | ||
| 8 | Rafael Barretto | 1931 | San Miguel–San Beda | |
| 9 | Ponciano Saldaña | 1928 | ||
| 10 | Florentino Batista | |||
| 11 | Ramon Manulat | 1930 | UST Glowing Goldies | |
| 12 | Bayani Amador | FEU Tamaraws | ||
| 13 | Antonio Genato | 1929 | ||
| 14 | Carlos Loyzaga | 1930 |
Group B
Canada
Head coach: Jim Bulloch
| # | Pos | Name | Year Born | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Carl Ridd | 1929 |  Winnipeg Paulins | |
| 10 | Mike Spack | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 22 | Roy Burkett | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 23 | George Oelkers | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 33 | Ralph Watts | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 43 | Andy Spack | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 44 | Doug Gresham | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 45 | Ken Callis | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 55 | Herb Olafson | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
| 88 | Wally Parobec | Winnipeg Paulins | ||
Peru
United States
Head coach: Warren Womble[4]
| # | Pos | Name | Year Born | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Center | Don Penwell |  Peoria Caterpillars | |
| 12 | Forward | Kirby Minter | 1929 | Peoria Caterpillars |
| 14 | Forward | Dick Retherford | Peoria Caterpillars | |
| 21 | Forward | Richard Gott | Peoria Caterpillars | |
| 22 | Forward | Bill Johnson | Peoria Caterpillars | |
| 24 | Guard | Joe Stratton | Peoria Caterpillars | |
| 34 | Guard | Allen Kelley | 1932 | Peoria Caterpillars |
| 34 | Forward | Forrest Hamilton | 1931 | Peoria Caterpillars |
| 44 | Guard | Kendall Sheets | 1931 | Peoria Caterpillars |
| 45 | Center | B. H. Born | 1932 | Peoria Caterpillars |
| 55 | Forward | Ed Solomon | Peoria Caterpillars |
