Qualification
Automatic qualifications were granted to the host country and the first five places at the previous tournament. Additional spots were decided by various continental championships held by FIBA plus two additional intercontinental championships that granted two extra berths each.
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Automatic qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal Morocco |
Panama Cuba |
Philippines Korea |
SFR Yugoslavia Bulgaria Spain Poland |
United States – Gold medal in 1964 Soviet Union – Silver medal in 1964 Brazil – Bronze medal in 1964 Puerto Rico – 4th place in 1964 Italy – 5th place in 1964 Mexico – Olympic hosts |
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