Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
International sporting event
Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | |||||||
Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
Teams | 10 | ||||||
Medalists | |||||||
| |||||||
«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. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() |
3. | ![]() |
4. | ![]() |
5. | ![]() |
6. | ![]() |
7. | ![]() |
8. | ![]() |
9. | ![]() |
10. | ![]() |
Awards
1987 Pan American Games winners |
---|
![]() Brazil Second title |
International sporting event
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 |
---|---|
Final ranking
Rank | Team |
---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() |
3. | ![]() |
4. | ![]() |
5. | ![]() |
6. | ![]() |
7. | ![]() |
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