1989 Tournament of the Americas

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1989 Tournament of the Americas
Tournament details
CountryMexico
City Mexico City
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
DatesJune 8–18
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
  1988
1992  

The 1989 Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup, was a basketball championship hosted by Mexico from June 8 to June 18, 1989. The games were played in Mexico City. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn the five berths allocated to the Americas for the 1990 FIBA World Championship in Argentina. Puerto Rico defeated the United States in the final to win the tournament. Brazil, Venezuela, and Canada also qualified for the World Championship by finishing third through fifth, respectively.

Contents

Qualification

Eight teams qualified during the qualification tournaments held in their respective zones in 1989; two teams (USA and Canada) qualified automatically since they are the only members of the North America zone.

The draw split the tournament into two groups:

Format

Squads

Preliminary round

Qualified for the quarterfinals

Group A

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 541495447+489
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 541523480+439
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 541485466+199
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 523450449+17
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 514453476236
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 505432520885
June 8
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg116108Flag of the United States.svg  United States
June 8
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg10483Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
June 8
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8988Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico


June 9
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg8577Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
June 9
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg9888Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
June 9
United States  Flag of the United States.svg10592Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico


June 10
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg9788Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
June 10
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9592Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
June 10
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg10584Flag of Panama.svg  Panama


June 11
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg10198Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
June 11
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg10696Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
June 11
United States  Flag of the United States.svg11997Flag of Panama.svg  Panama


June 12
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg10173Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
June 12
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9480Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
June 12
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9683Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Group B

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 550572429+14310
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 541549488+619
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 532447423+248
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 523480469+117
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay 5144175291126
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 5053945211275
June 8
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg13190Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay
June 8
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg10371Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
June 8
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg9978Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada


June 9
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg11089Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
June 9
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg10685Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay
June 9
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg10184Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada


June 10
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg9187Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
June 10
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg13199Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
June 10
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9383Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina


June 11
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg11974Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
June 11
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9467Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay
June 11
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg130106Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina


June 12
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9873Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
June 12
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg9082Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
June 12
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg11184Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay

Knockout round

Championship Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 94
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 89
 
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 94
 
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 91
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 109
 
 
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 102
 
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 88
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 80
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 75
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 73
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 99
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 96 Third place
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 104
 
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 89
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 158
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 124
 

Classification round

5th-8th places

 
Semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 85
 
 
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 89
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 84
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 108
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 89
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 86
 
Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 81
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 88

Final standings

Qualified for the 1990 FIBA World Championship
Qualified for the 1990 FIBA World Championship as World Champions
Qualified for the 1990 FIBA World Championship as hosts
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 7–1
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 6–2
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 7–1
4Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 5–3
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5–3
6Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 5–3
7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3–5
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–6
9Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–4
9Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay 1–4
10Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 0–5
10Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0–5

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