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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Venezuela |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba |
| Runners-up |  Venezuela |
| Third place |  Nicaragua |
| Fourth place |  Dominican Republic |
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| Rk | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 11–1 |
| 2 | Venezuela | 9–1 |
| 3 | Nicaragua | 7–3 |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 7–3 |
| 5 |  Panama | 5–5 |
| 6 |  Colombia | 3–7 |
| 7 |  Guatemala | 3–7 |
| 8 |  Mexico | 3–7 |
| 9 |  Netherlands Antilles | 2–8 |
| 10 |  El Salvador | 1–9 |
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