Twenty-one men's teams competed in basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
The following players represented Belgium:
The following players represented Brazil:
The following players represented Canada:
The following players represented Chile:
The following players represented China:
The following players represented Czechoslovakia:
The following players represented Egypt:
The following players represented Estonia:
Head coach: Herbert Niiler
The following players represented France:
The following players represented Germany:
The following players represented Italy:
The following players represented Japan:
The following players represented Latvia:
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The following players represented Peru:
Head coach: Pedro Vera as playing coach
The Philippines had a squad of 12 players.
Head coach: Dionisio Calvo
The following players represented Poland:
Head coach: Walenty KÃ Âyszejko
The following players represented Switzerland:
Head coach:
The following players represented Turkey:
The following players represented the United States:
Head coach: Jimmy Needles (Universal Pictures (CA))
The following players represented Uruguay: