Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games | |||||||
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Venue | Market Square Arena | ||||||
Dates | August 9–23, 1987 | ||||||
Teams | 10 | ||||||
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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.