1979 European Men Basketball Championships
| Host City |
various cities |
| Country |
 ITA |
| Held |
9 – 19 June 1979 |
| Competitors |
36 |
| Countries |
3 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Basketball |
Men |
— |
Medal |
36 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2 |
Israel |
 ISR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Yugoslavia |
 YUG |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners