| World Professional Basketball Tournament | |
| Year: | 1947 |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Start Date: | 7 April |
| End Date: | 11 April |
| Venues: | Chicago Stadium |
| Teams: | 14 |
| Champions: | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| Runner-Up1: | Toledo Jeeps |
| Runner-Up2: | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| Mvp: | Julie Rivlin |
| Previous: | 1946 |
| Next: | 1948 |
The 1947 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the 9th edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 7–11 April 1947 and featured 14 teams. It was won by the Indianapolis Kautskys who defeated the Toledo Jeeps 62–47 in the title game.[1] The Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons came in third after beating the Oshkosh All-Stars 86–67 in the third-place game behind Ralph Hamilton's 26 points.[2] Julie Rivlin of the Toledo Jeeps was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player.[3]
April 7 - Oshkosh All-Stars 60, Herkimer Mohawk Redskins 54
April 7 - Anderson Duffey Packers 59, Pittsburgh Pirates 38
April 7 - Midland Dow Chemicals 71, Syracuse Nationals 39
April 8 - Sheboygan Redskins 62, Portland Indians 48
April 8 - Toledo Jeeps 62, New York Rens 59
April 8 - Tri-Cities BlackHawks 57, Baltimore Bullets 46