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[edit]
Final ranking[edit]
RANK | TEAM |
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1. | United States |
2. | Puerto Rico |
3. | Brazil |
4. | Mexico |
5. | Canada |
6. | Cuba |
7. | El Salvador |
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[edit]
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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.