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Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games

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Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
VenueMarket Square Arena
DatesAugust 9–23, 1987
Teams10
Medalists
Gold medal 
Silver medal 
Bronze medal 
«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

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Participating nations

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Group A Group B

 Argentina
 Mexico
 Panama
 United States
 Venezuela

 Brazil
 Canada
 Puerto Rico
 Uruguay
 Virgin Islands

Matches

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Gold medal match

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Final ranking

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David Robinson (left), Danny Manning (center right) and other players of the U.S. with silver medals
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

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 1987 Pan American Games winners 

Brazil
Second title
Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
VenueMarket Square Arena
DatesAugust 9–23, 1987
Teams10
Medalists
Gold medal 
Silver medal 
Bronze medal 
«1983
1991»

Women's competition

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Participating nations

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Group A Group B

 Brazil
 Peru
 United States

 Canada
 Colombia
 Cuba
 Mexico

Final ranking

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Rank Team
1.  United States
2.  Brazil
3.  Canada
4.  Cuba
5.  Mexico
6.  Peru
7.  Colombia

Awards

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 1987 Pan American Games winners 

United States
Sixth title

References

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