Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games information
International sporting event
Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games
Venue
Market Square Arena
Dates
August 9–23, 1987
Teams
10
Medalists
Brazil
United States
Puerto Rico
«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.
^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
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