Basketball

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...

competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games

2011 Pan American Games

The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...

in Guadalajara

Guadalajara

Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...

 were held from October 21 to October 30 at the CODE Dome

CODE Dome

CODE Dome is a 3,528 seat arena that was renovated in 2011 to host the basketball and table tennis competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games....

. Each team was allowed to enter a maximum of twelve athletes.

Medal table

1		2	0	0	2
2		0	2	0	2
3		0	0	1	1
3		0	0	1	1
Total		2	2	2	6

Events

Men	Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... José Juan Barea Jose Juan Barea José Juan "J.J." Barea Mora is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He most recently played as a point guard for the National Basketball Association's 2011 champion Dallas Mavericks. Barea has played in the NBA, NBA Development League, NCAA and the BSN with Indios de Mayagüez and the... Carlos Arroyo Carlos Arroyo Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA... Filiberto Rivera Filiberto Rivera Filiberto Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Rivera has played in the NCAA, NJCAA and the National Superior Basketball League with Coamo Marathon Runners and Carolina Giants. He is currently under contract with Bnei HaSharon of the Israeli Premier League. Rivera has played... Carlos Strong Samuel Villegas Miguel "Ali" Berdiel Edwin Ubiles Gabriel Colón Luis Villafañe Luis Villafañe Luis Villafañe is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player who plays with Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional... Manuel Narvaez Manuel Narvaez Manuel Narvaez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played in the NBDL, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Santurce Crabbers, Coamo Marathon Runners, Ponce Lions, Bayamón Cowboys, Morovis Titans,... Daniel Santiago Daniel Santiago Daniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...	Paul Stoll Jovan Harris Pedro Meza Christopher Hernandez Adam Parada Adam Parada Adam Parada is a Mexican professional basketball player who recently played as an import in the PBA for the Red Bull Barako. He played four years at the University of California, Irvine. Parada was not drafted by any team in the 2004 NBA Draft. He is a many time Mexican national team... Michael Strobbe Victor Mariscal Omar Quintero Omar Quintero Omar Quintero is a Mexican professional basketball player. He is a 6' and 185 lb Guard who currently plays for Gigantes de Guayana in the Venezuelan League... Hector Hernandez Héctor Hernández Héctor Hernández is a Mexican football forward who played for Mexico in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He also played for C.D. Guadalajara.-External links:*... Orlando Mendez Lorenzo Real Jesus Lopez Jesús López Jesús Emeterio López is a professional baseball shortstop who plays in the San Diego Padres organization. López signed with the Padres as a non-drafted free agent on July 3, .-San Diego Padres:...	Blake Ahearn Blake Ahearn Blake Ahearn is an American professional basketball player. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.- High school career :Ahearn attended Immacolata School in St. Louis for grade school. He then went to De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He played three years of varsity. He averaged... Brian Butch Brian Butch Brian Butch is an American professional basketball player. He was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American basketball team who later attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison on a basketball scholarship... Justin Dentmon Jerome Dyson Moses Ehambe Marcus Lewis Leo Lyons Leo Lyons Leo Lyons is an English rock musician, who was also the bassist of the British late 1960s to 1970s rock group Ten Years After.... Renaldo Major Renaldo Major Renaldo Major is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'6" and is a small forward for the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA D-League.... Donald Sloan Donald Sloan (basketball) Donald Sloan is an American basketball player who formerly played for the NBADL's Reno Bighorns. He played shooting guard for Texas A&M. As a senior during the 2009-10 season, Sloan led the Aggies in scoring with a 17.8 points per game average and was a first team All-Big 12 Conference selection... Gregory Stiemsma Curtis Sumpter Curtis Sumpter Curtis Marcus Sumpter is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent who last played for Maroussi from the HEBA A1.... Lance Thomas Lance Thomas Lance Thomas is a 6'8" former forward on the Duke University's men's basketball team. He is from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He started at power forward for Duke's national champion 2010 team. Currently for the NBA D-League 2010-11 season, Thomas is playing for the Austin Toros.- High school...
Women	Angelica Bermudez Carla Cortijo Carla Cortijo Carla Cortijo is a Puerto Rican basketball player and the starting point guard for the University of Texas women's basketball team and the Puerto Rico national team.- Early life :... Carla Escalera Michelle Gonzalez Yolanda Jones Angiely Morales Michelle Pacheco Mari Placido Pamela Rosado Jazmine Sepulveda Cynthia Valentin Esmary Vargas	Marie Bibbs Alexis Castro Azucena Loudres Abril Garcia Monica Garcia Sofia Garica Erika Gomez Fernanda Guitierrez Laura Nuñez Maylene Ornelas Sonia Ortega Brisa Silva	Tassia Carcavalli Damiris Dantas Izabela De Andrade Barbara De Queiroz Carina De Souza Erika De Souza Erika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... Clarissa Dos Santos Gilmara Justino Palmira Marcal Iziane Marques Jaqueline Silvestre Silvia Valente

Qualification

An NOC

National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...

 may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players. Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and the host country qualify automatically, as do five other teams through regional tournaments.

Basketball – Men

North America	| South America	| Automatic qualifiers

Basketball – Women

North America	| South America	| Automatic qualifiers

Schedule

The competition will be spread out across nine days, with the women competing first, followed by the men.

Preliminary round

Semifinals

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Event finals

October	21st Fri	22nd Sat	23rd Sun	24th Mon	25th Tue	26th Wed	27th Thu	28th Fri	29th Sat	30th Sun	Gold medals
Men Basketball at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men -Group B:-Elimination stage:-Semifinals:-Seventh place match:-Fifth place match:-Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Final standings:-Medalists:...										M	1
Women Basketball at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women -Group B:-Elimination stage:-Semifinals:-Seventh place match:-Fifth place match:-Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Final standings:-Medalists:...					M						1

Controversy

The Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) refused to endorse the Mexican Sports Association (ADEMEBA) the body recognized by International Basketball Federation

International Basketball Federation

The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...

 (FIBA), FIBA had threatened to suspend ADEMEBA membership, therefore putting the entire basketball tournament in jeopardy. However, later the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) confirmed basketball will be held and the event will not be cancelled.