Events
- The first NCAA Tournament is played. The University of Oregon defeated Ohio State University 46–33 in Evanston, Illinois to become the inaugural national champions of this tournament.
- The third European basketball championship, Eurobasket 1939, is won by Lithuania.
- The seventh South American Basketball Championship in Rio de Janeiro is won by Brazil.
- Israel national basketball team joins the FIBA
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