South American Basketball Championship 1958
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The South American Basketball Championship 1958 was the seventeenth South American Basketball Championship
. It was held from January 24 to February 11 in Santiago, Chile
and won by the Brazil national basketball team
. 8 teams competed.
South American Basketball Championship
South American Basketball Championship was first played in 1930. Male teams from South America take part in this tournament, which often has been played biannually.-Summaries:-Championships per nation:-Participation details:-External links:* *...
. It was held from January 24 to February 11 in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
and won by the Brazil national basketball team
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...
. 8 teams competed.
Results
| Team | | Pts. | | W | | L | PCT Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... | | PF | | PA | | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 581 | 407 | +174 | |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | 0.857 | 445 | 398 | +47 | |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | 0.714 | 416 | 364 | +52 | |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 | 455 | 470 | -15 | |
| 10 | 3 | 4 | 0.429 | 389 | 376 | +13 | |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 0.286 | 433 | 499 | -66 | |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 362 | 478 | -116 | |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.000 | 360 | 449 | -89 |