The 1981 FIBA Club World Cup was the 15th edition of the
FIBA Intercontinental Cup
The FIBA Intercontinental Cup, also commonly referred to as the FIBA World Cup for Champion Clubs, or the FIBA Club World Cup, is a professional basketball clubs competition that is endorsed by FIBA and the NBA. Historically, its purpose has b ...
for men's
basketball
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clubs. It was the first edition of the competition that was held under the name of FIBA Club World Cup. It took place at
São Paulo
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,
Brazil
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.
Participants
Sources
1981 edition
Group stage
Group A
Day 1, June 26 1981
Day 2, June 27 1981
Day 3, June 28 1981
Day 4, June 29 1981
Day 5, June 30 1981
Group B
Day 1, June 26 1981
Day 2, June 27 1981
Day 3, June 28 1981
Day 4, June 29 1981
Day 5, June 30 1981
Places 7–10
''Note: The individual scores in the League stage are accumulated.''
Day 1, July 2 1981
Day 2, July 3 1981
Places 1–6
''Note: The individual scores in the League stage are accumulated.''
Day 1, July 2 1981
Day 2, July 3 1981
Day 3, July 4 1981
3rd place game
July 5 1981
Final
July 5 1981
Final standings
External links
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1981
Events January
* January 1
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1981 in Brazilian sport
International basketball competitions hosted by Brazil
1981–82 in South American basketball
1981–82 in American college basketball
1981–82 in European basketball
1981 in African basketball
1981 in Australian basketball
1981 in Asian basketball