Basketball at the 1959 Pan American Games

Basketball at the I959 Pan American Games
VenueAlumni Gym (men's) and Oak Park High School (women's)[1][2]
«1955
1963»

The men's basketball tournament at the 1959 Pan American Games was held from August 27 to September 6, 1959 in Chicago, United States.

Men's competition

Participating nations

Final ranking

RANK TEAM
1.  United States
2.  Puerto Rico
3.  Brazil
4.  Mexico
5.  Canada
6.  Cuba
7.  El Salvador

Awards

 1959 Pan American Games winners 

United States
Third title

Women's competition

Participating nations

Final ranking

Awards

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.