1978 World Men Basketball Championships
| Host City |
Manila and Quezon City |
| Country |
 PHI |
| Held |
1 – 14 October 1978 |
| Competitors |
167 |
| Countries |
14 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Basketball |
Men |
1 – 14 October 1978 |
Medal |
167 |
14 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Yugoslavia |
 YUG |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Brazil |
 BRA |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners