Most FIBA Basketball World Cup Wins: Team USA, Yugoslavia Top List With Five Titles

• Six countries have won the FIBA World Cup since its inception in 1950
• The United States and Yugoslavia have the most titles with five apiece
• The Soviet Union won three world championships in 1967, 1974, and 1982

The FIBA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in world basketball, with the best national teams from across the globe competing for the championship every four years.

Since the inaugural competition in 1950, the FIBA World Cup has produced six different champions in 18 editions.

Sports Brief looks at the countries with the most World Cup wins.

United States – 5

Team USA is tied with the former Yugoslavia for the most FIBA World Cup titles in the history of the tournament.

The Americans won the championship in 1954, 1986, 1994, 2010, and 2014.

They went undefeated in the 1954 edition, winning all of their nine games to capture their first world title.

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The USA waited 32 years to win their second crown, taking home the title in the 1986 edition.

They went unbeaten in the group stage, winning all of their five games to advance to the second round.

They also finished top of Group 2, posting a 4-1 record, with their only loss coming against Argentina.

The Americans eased past Brazil, 96-80, in the semis to book a place in the final. They narrowly defeated the Soviet Union, 87-85, in the championship match to win the gold medal.

Team USA won their third world championship in 1994 as they took advantage of the rule allowing American NBA players to participate.

Dream Team II demolished the opposition, posting a perfect 8-0 record en route to the gold medal.

They defeated Russia 137-91 in the championship match.

They had to wait 16 years to claim another world title, winning all of their nine games in the 2010 edition.

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They defeated hosts Turkey in the final to capture their fourth championship.

They successfully defended their title in 2014, going 9-0 in the tournament. They crushed Serbia 129-92 in the final to win their fifth world championship, per Bleacher Report.

Yugoslavia - 5

The former Yugoslavia is tied with the United States for the most FIBA World Cup titles in the history of the event.

They won the championship in 1970, 1978, 1990, 1998, and 2002.

Yugoslavia won the title in 1970 after topping the final round, posting a 5-1 record, with their only loss coming against the Soviet Union.

They waited eight years to win their second title, taking home the crown in the 1978 edition.

Yugoslavia defeated the Soviet Union 82-81 in overtime to win the gold medal.

They won their third world championship in 1990, beating the Soviet Union once again in the final.

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Yugoslavia then won back-to-back titles in 1998 and 2002 to stretch their tally to five championships, per FIBA.com.

Soviet Union – 3 titles

The Soviet Union won three world championships, capturing the title in 1967, 1974, and 1982.

They won the title in 1967 after topping the final round, posting a 5-1 record, with their only loss coming against the United States.

They waited seven years to win their second title, taking home the crown in the 1974 edition.

They won the championship in 1974 after finishing first in the final round. They posted a 6-1 record, with their only loss coming against Yugoslavia.

Their last title came in 1982, with the Soviet Union beating the United States, 95-94, in the final.

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