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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Colombia |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Colombia |
| Runners-up |  Mexico |
| Third place |  Puerto Rico |
| Fourth place |  Panama |
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| Rk | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 9–2 |
| 2 | Mexico | 7–1 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 5–3 |
| 4 | Panama | 4–4 |
| 5 |  Dominican Republic | 4–4 |
| 6 |  Nicaragua | 4–4 |
| 7 |  Guatemala | 3–5 |
| 8 |  Netherlands Antilles | 2–6 |
| 9 |  El Salvador | 0–8 |
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