1989 Tournament of the Americas

1989 Tournament of the Americas
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
CityMexico City
DatesJune 8–18
Teams12
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Puerto Rico (2nd title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Brazil
Fourth place Venezuela
1988
1992

The 1989 Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup, was a basketball championship hosted by Mexico from June 8 to June 18, 1989. The games were played in Mexico City. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn the five berths allocated to the Americas for the 1990 FIBA World Championship in Argentina. Puerto Rico defeated the United States in the final to win the tournament. Brazil, Venezuela, and Canada also qualified for the World Championship by finishing third through fifth, respectively.