Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
| Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
| Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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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 |
|---|---|
Rosters
Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 4 | 4 | 0 | 390 | 268 | +122 | 8 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Venezuela | 4 | 3 | 1 | 321 | 343 | −22 | 7 | |
| 3 | Panama | 4 | 2 | 2 | 302 | 295 | +7 | 6 | |
| 4 | Mexico | 4 | 1 | 3 | 313 | 363 | −50 | 5 | |
| 5 | Argentina | 4 | 0 | 4 | 276 | 333 | −57 | 4 | Ninth place game |
Source: [1]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 356 | 325 | +31 | 7 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 4 | 3 | 1 | 370 | 336 | +34 | 7 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 4 | 3 | 1 | 402 | 367 | +35 | 7 | |
| 4 | Uruguay | 4 | 1 | 3 | 297 | 356 | −59 | 5 | |
| 5 | Virgin Islands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 327 | 368 | −41 | 4 | Ninth place game |
Source: [2]
Knockout round
Quarterfinals
5th to 8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Ninth place match
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Bronze medal match
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
Topscorer
- Oscar Schmidt 246 pts[5]
| 1987 Pan American Games winners |
|---|
Brazil Second title |
| Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
| Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
| |||||||
«1983 1991» | |||||||
Women's competition
Participating nations
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Rosters
Preliminary Round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 122 | +72 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Brazil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 132 | +66 | 3 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Peru | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 227 | −138 | 2 | |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | withdrew |
Source: [3]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 275 | 204 | +71 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Cuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 289 | 236 | +53 | 5 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 203 | 233 | −30 | 4 | |
| 4 | Colombia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 168 | 262 | −94 | 3 |
Source: [4]
Knockout round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Fifth place match
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
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
- ^ 1980 Stats - fiba.basketball