| Basketball at the 2017 Island Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | June 24 – 30 |
| Host city | Gotland, Sweden |
| Venue | ICA Maxi Arena, Visby |
| Level | Senior |
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Basketball tournament, for the 2017 Island Games, was held at the ICA Maxi Arena, Visby, Gotland, Sweden in June 2017. [1]
* Host nation (Gotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cayman Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Menorca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Gibraltar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gotland * | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Guernsey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Saare County | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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Athletics, for the 2017 Island Games, held at the Gutavallen, Visby, Gotland, Sweden in June 2017.
Tennis, for the 2017 Island Games, held on clay courts at Slite and at Rackethallen, Visby, Gotland, Sweden in June 2017.
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Badminton, for the 2017 Island Games, held at the Rackethallen, Visby, Gotland, Sweden in June 2017.
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Archery, for the 2017 Island Games, held at the Rävhagen, Visby, Gotland, Sweden in June 2017.
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