1988 Tournament of the Americas
Encyclopedia
The 1988 Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship, was a basketball
championship hosted by Uruguay
from May 22 to May 31, 1988. The games were played in Montevideo
. This FIBA Americas Championship
was to earn the three berths allocated to the Americas for the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
. The United States
did not participate in the tournament, as the team had already been awarded a berth in the Olympics. Brazil
defeated Puerto Rico
in the final to win the tournament. Canada beat Uruguay
in the third place game to claim the final Olympic berth.
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
championship hosted by Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
from May 22 to May 31, 1988. The games were played in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
. This FIBA Americas Championship
FIBA Americas Championship
The FIBA Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American Basketball Championship that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
was to earn the three berths allocated to the Americas for the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. The United States
United States national basketball team
The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds...
did not participate in the tournament, as the team had already been awarded a berth in the Olympics. Brazil
Brazil national basketball team
The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...
defeated Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico national basketball team
The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship...
in the final to win the tournament. Canada beat Uruguay
Uruguay national basketball team
The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:...
in the third place game to claim the final Olympic berth.
Competing nations
The following national teams competed:Qualification
Qualification was done via FIBA Americas' sub-zones. The qualified teams are:- South American Sub-Zone (South American Basketball Championship 1987):
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- North America Sub-Zone:
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- Central American and Caribbean Zone (1987 Centrobasket):
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Standings
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 591 | 559 | |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 493 | 456 | |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 507 | 506 | |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 533 | 487 | |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 553 | 567 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 546 | 549 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 471 | 570 | |
Results
Knockout stage
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 6-2 | |
| 3 | 4-4 | |
| 4 | 3-5 | |
| 5 | 3-3 | |
| 6 | 2-4 | |
| 7 | 0-6 |
- Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Canada qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
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