Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
| Basketball at the X Pan American Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
| Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||||
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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, which 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[]
David Robinson (left) and other players of the U.S. with their silver medals
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1. |  Brazil
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| 2. |  United States
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| 3. |  Puerto Rico
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| 4. |  Mexico
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| 5. |  Canada
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| 6. |  Panama
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| 7. |  Uruguay
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| 8. |  Venezuela
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| 9. |  Argentina
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| 10. |  Virgin Islands
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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
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| 2. | Brazil
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| 3. | Canada
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| 4. |  Cuba
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| 5. | Mexico
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| 6. |  Peru
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| 7. |  Colombia
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Awards[]
| 1987 Pan American Games Winners |
|---|
 United States Sixth title |
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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
Categories:
- Events at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Basketball at the Pan American Games
- Basketball in Indianapolis
- International basketball competitions hosted by the United States
- 1987–88 in American basketball
- 1987–88 in North American basketball
- 1987–88 in South American basketball