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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba |
| Runners-up |  Mexico |
| Third place |  Venezuela |
| Fourth place |  Panama |
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| Rk | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 9–0 |
| 2 |  Mexico | 7–2 |
| 3 | Venezuela | 6–3 |
| 4 | Panama | 6–3 |
| 5 |  Costa Rica | 4–5 |
| 6 |  Guatemala | 1–8 |
| 7 |  Honduras | 1–3 |
| 8 |  Netherlands Antilles | 1–3 |
| 9 |  Nicaragua | 1–3 |
| 10 |  El Salvador | 0–4 |
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