Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
International sporting event
| Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
| Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||||
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«1983 1991» | |||||||
Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games was held from August 9 to August 23, 1987 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, United States.[1] In men's basketball, Brazil defeated the U.S. 120–115 in the final to win the gold medal.[2] The Brazilian team was led by their star player Oscar, who scored 46 points in the final.[3][4]
Likewise, the women's basketball tournament was held from August 9 to August 23, 1987 at the same venue.
Men's competition
Participating nations
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Matches
Gold medal match
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1. |  Brazil |
| 2. |  United States |
| 3. |  Puerto Rico |
| 4. |  Mexico |
| 5. |  Canada |
| 6. |  Panama |
| 7. |  Uruguay |
| 8. |  Venezuela |
| 9. |  Argentina |
| 10. |  Virgin Islands |
Awards
| 1987 Pan American Games winners |
|---|
 Brazil Second title |
Women's competition
Participating nations
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1. | United States |
| 2. | Brazil |
| 3. | Canada |
| 4. |  Cuba |
| 5. | Mexico |
| 6. |  Peru |
| 7. |  Colombia |
Awards
| 1987 Pan American Games winners |
|---|
 United States Sixth title |
References
- ^ Basketball report (p. 262–267), The Tenth Pan American Games (official report)
- ^ TENTH PAN AMERICAN GAMES -- 1987 on USA Basketball
- ^ La mejor hora de Oscar: su irrupción de 46 puntos para dejar atónito a Estados Unidos on FIBA, 1 Aug 2020
- ^ Joya de archivo: los 46 puntos del legendario Oscar Schmidt para ganar a USA en 1987, 1 Aug 2020
