Basketball at the 1971 Pan American Games
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The men's basketball tournament at the 1971 Pan American Games was held from July 31 to August 12, 1971 in Cali, Colombia.

Men's competition

Participating nations

Group A Group B Group C

 Argentina
 Canada
 Colombia
 Panama
 Virgin Islands

 Haiti
 Mexico
 Peru
 Puerto Rico

 Brazil
 Cuba
 Suriname
 United States

Preliminary round

Group A Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff
 Argentina 8440347317+30
 Panama 7431311278+33
 Canada 6422300275+25
 Colombia 5413266318–52
 Virgin Islands 4404267303–36


Group B Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff
 Puerto Rico 6330
 Mexico 5321
 Peru 4312
 Haiti 3303


Group C Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff
 Brazil 4321287205+82
 Cuba 4321252208+44
 United States 4321278200+78
 Suriname 3303170374–204

†Brazil, Cuba and the United States all finished the preliminary stage with identical 2–1 records. The United States was eliminated, however, on the basis of margins of victory in head-to-head games among the teams tied for first.[1]

Final round


Final ranking

RANK TEAM
1.  Brazil
2.  Puerto Rico
3.  Cuba
4.  Mexico
5.  Argentina
6.  Panama
7.  United States
8.  Canada
9.  Peru
10.  Colombia
11.  Virgin Islands
12.  Haiti
13.  Suriname

Medalists

Awards

 1971 Pan American Games winners 

Brazil
First title

References

  1. "Pan American Games 1971". USA Basketball, Inc. 2010. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2010.


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