Basketball at the 1959 Pan American Games
| Basketball at the I959 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Alumni Gym (men's) and Oak Park High School (women's)[1][2] |
«1955 1963» | |
The men's basketball tournament at the 1959 Pan American Games was held from August 27 to September 6, 1959 in Chicago, United States.
Men's competition
[edit]Participating nations
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Final ranking
[edit]| RANK | TEAM |
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| 1. |  United States
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| 2. |  Puerto Rico
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| 3. |  Brazil
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| 4. |  Mexico
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| 5. |  Canada
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| 6. |  Cuba
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| 7. |  El Salvador
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Awards
[edit]| 1959 Pan American Games winners |
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 United States Third title |
Women's competition
[edit]Participating nations
[edit]Final ranking
[edit]Awards
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References
[edit]- ^ Gustkey, Earl (August 5, 1987). "PAN AM GAMES LEGACY: 1959 : It's Not Exactly Peace and Harmony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ Lyke, Bill (August 29, 1959). "Drive Out to the Pan-Am Games!". Chicago Tribune. pp. B1. ProQuest 182386533.
