| 47th South American Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Venezuela |
| City | Caracas |
| Dates | 26 June – 2 July |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Venezuela (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Gregory Vargas |
| Official website | |
| www.fiba.basketball | |
The 2016 South American Basketball Championship was the 47th and last edition of the FIBA South American Basketball Championship. Ten teams participated in the competition, which was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from 26 June to 2 July 2016. The top five teams qualified for the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup and the top seven teams qualified for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[1]
Venezuela won their second consecutive South American championship by beating Brazil in the final, 64–58.[2]
- ^ "Draw results in for 2016 South American Championships". FIBA. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Venezuela wins 2016 South American Championship". FIBA.com. July 2, 2016. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.