The 1950–53 Mediterranean Cup or 1950-53 Eastern Mediterranean Cup was the second tournament of the
Mediterranean Cup
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, which is a
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competition contested by
men's national teams and national B teams of the states bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The tournament was played on the road and spanned three years, and it was played in a round-robin system in which the four teams involved played two matches against each other.
Egypt
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,
Turkey
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and
Greece
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participated with their A teams, while
Italy
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disputed this tournament with their B team, and they won with 8 points while Greece finished in second with 7 points.
Results
Group
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Top Scorers
References
External links
Mediterranean Cup results
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Sport in the Mediterranean