Basketball at the 1959 Pan American Games

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Venue Alumni Gym (men's) and Oak Park High School (women's) [1] [2]
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The men's basketball tournament at the 1959 Pan American Games was held from August 27 to September 6, 1959 in Chicago, United States.

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Men's competition

Participating nations

Final ranking

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1.Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2.Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
3.Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
4.Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
5.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
7.Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador

Awards

 1959 Pan American Games winners 
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United States
Third title

Women's competition

Participating nations

Final ranking

Awards

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References

  1. Gustkey, Earl (August 5, 1987). "PAN AM GAMES LEGACY: 1959 : It's Not Exactly Peace and Harmony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  2. Lyke, Bill (August 29, 1959). "Drive Out to the Pan-Am Games!". Chicago Tribune. pp. B1. ProQuest   182386533.