3x3 basketball at the Pan American Games

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3x3 basketball at the Pan American Games
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No. of events2 (men: 1; women: 1)

3x3 basketball at the Pan American Games was first held at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. [1] The inaugural gold was won by the United States in both the men's and women's tournament. [2] [3]

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Men's tournament

Pan American Games
YearHost Gold medal america.svg Gold Silver medal america.svg Silver Bronze medal america.svg Bronze4th place
2019
Details
Flag of Peru.svg
Lima,
Peru
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
2023
Details
Flag of Chile.svg
Santiago,
Chile

Women's tournament

Pan American Games
YearHost Gold medal america.svg Gold Silver medal america.svg Silver Bronze medal america.svg Bronze4th place
2019
Details
Flag of Peru.svg
Lima,
Peru
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
2023
Details
Flag of Chile.svg
Santiago,
Chile

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2002
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0101
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0101
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 0022
Totals (4 entries)2226

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