1963 South American Basketball Championship
| 20th South American Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Peru |
| Dates | February 14 - March 4 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (6th title) |
← 1961 1966 → | |
The South American Basketball Championship 1963 was the 19th edition of this regional tournament. It was held from February 14 to March 4 in Lima, Peru. Nine teams competed.
Results
The final standings were determined by a round robin, where the 9 teams played against each other once.
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 15 | 7 | 1 | 634 | 410 | +224 |
| 2 |  Peru | 15 | 7 | 1 | 565 | 436 | +129 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 15 | 7 | 1 | 552 | 474 | +78 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 13 | 5 | 3 | 552 | 497 | +55 |
| 5 |  Paraguay | 12 | 4 | 4 | 469 | 446 | +23 |
| 6 |  Ecuador | 11 | 3 | 5 | 478 | 551 | -73 |
| 7 |  Chile | 10 | 2 | 6 | 474 | 518 | -44 |
| 8 |  Colombia | 9 | 1 | 7 | 428 | 583 | -155 |
| 9 |  Bolivia | 8 | 0 | 8 | 364 | 601 | -237 |
References
- FIBA Archive
