1988 Tournament of the Americas

1988 Tournament of the Americas
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates22–31 May
Teams7
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-up Puerto Rico
Third place Canada
Fourth place Uruguay
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1989

The 1988 Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup, was a basketball championship hosted by Uruguay from 22 to 31 May 1988. The games were played in Montevideo. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn the three berths allocated to the Americas for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. The United States did not participate in the tournament, as the team had already been awarded a berth in the Olympics. Brazil defeated Puerto Rico in the final to win the tournament.[1] Canada beat Uruguay in the third place game to claim the final Olympic berth.

  1. ^ "Brazil defeats P. R. for gold". The San Juan Star. 1988-06-01. Retrieved 2011-09-16.