1993 Tournament of the Americas
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The 1993 Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship, was a basketball
championship hosted by Puerto Rico
from August 28 to September 5, 1993. The games were played in San Juan
. This FIBA Americas Championship
was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 1994 FIBA World Championship
in Toronto
. The United States
defeated Puerto Rico
in the final to win the tournament, although they had already qualified for the World Championship by winning the 1992 Summer Olympics
basketball tournament. Argentina
defeated Brazil
in the third place game. Cuba
defeated Venezuela
in 5th place game. All five nations qualified for the 1994 FIBA World Championship
.
August 28, 1993
August 29, 1993
August 30, 1993
August 31, 1993
September 1, 1993
August 28, 1993
August 29, 1993
August 30, 1993
August 31, 1993
September 1, 1993
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 Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
from August 28 to September 5, 1993. The games were played in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. 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 four berths allocated to the Americas for the 1994 FIBA World Championship
1994 FIBA World Championship
The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. 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...
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, although they had already qualified for the World Championship by winning the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
basketball tournament. Argentina
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
defeated 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...
in the third place game. Cuba
Cuba national basketball team
The Cuba national basketball team is the national basketball team from Cuba. Cuba won the bronze medal at 1972 Summer Olympics and the 4th place 1974 FIBA World Championship...
defeated Venezuela
Venezuela national basketball team
The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American...
in 5th place game. All five nations qualified for the 1994 FIBA World Championship
1994 FIBA World Championship
The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton...
.
Competing nations
The following national teams competed:| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 354 | 344 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 391 | 384 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 343 | 346 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 344 | 338 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 340 | 360 | |
August 28, 1993
| 101–99 | ||
| 98–83 |
August 29, 1993
| 102–99 | ||
| 80–76 |
August 30, 1993
| 84–80 | ||
| 97–85 |
August 31, 1993
| 85–78 | ||
| 86–75 |
September 1, 1993
| 101–91 | ||
| 89–83 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 351 | 335 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 392 | 292 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 355 | 345 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 343 | 369 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 314 | 414 | |
August 28, 1993
| 93–83 | ||
| 128–62 |
August 29, 1993
| 90–76 | ||
| 79–76 |
August 30, 1993
| 92–84 | ||
| 102–86 |
August 31, 1993
| 110–79 | ||
| 94–90 |
September 1, 1993
| 78–72 | ||
| 91–90 |
Championship Bracket
5th-8th places
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 5-2 | |
| 3 | 5-2 | |
| 4 | 4-3 | |
| 5 | 3-4 | |
| 6 | 3-4 | |
| 7 | 4-3 | |
| 8 | 2-5 | |
| 9 | 0-4 | |
| 10 | 0-4 |
- Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil and Cuba qualified for the 1994 FIBA World Championship1994 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton...
in CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
. United States had already qualified by winning the 1992 Summer Olympics1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...