Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games explained

Event:	Basketball
Games:	1987
Venue:	Market Square Arena
Dates:	August 9–23, 1987
Teams:	10
Prev:	1983
Next:	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

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Matches

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Gold medal match

Final ranking

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Awards

Event:	Basketball
Games:	1987
Venue:	Market Square Arena
Dates:	August 9–23, 1987
Teams:	10
Prev:	1983
Next:	1991

Women's competition

Participating nations

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Final ranking

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Awards

Notes and References

1. https://www.panamsports.org/downloads/pdf/panamgames/1987-indianapolis-lq.pdf Basketball report (p. 262–267)
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20150506100419/http://www.usab.com/history/pan-am-mens/tenth-pan-american-games-1987.aspx TENTH PAN AMERICAN GAMES -- 1987
3. https://www.fiba.basketball/es/news/oscar-s-finest-hour-the-46-point-eruption-to-stun-the-usa-in-1987 La mejor hora de Oscar: su irrupción de 46 puntos para dejar atónito a Estados Unidos
4. https://www.gigantes.com/mas-basket/joya-de-archivo-los-46-puntos-del-legendario-oscar-schmidt-para-ganar-a-usa-en-1987-video/ Joya de archivo: los 46 puntos del legendario Oscar Schmidt para ganar a USA en 1987