Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
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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, who scored 46 points in the final.[3][4]
| Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
| Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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«1983 1991» | |||||||
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 |
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 |
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 | |||||||
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| Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
| Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
| Teams | 10 | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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«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 |
Group B
Knockout round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Fifth place match
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final ranking
Awards
| 1987 Pan American Games winners |
|---|
 United States Sixth title |