The South American Basketball Championship 1930, the first South American Basketball Championship

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:* *...

, was the first major international basketball tournament and the earliest competition recognized by the International Basketball Federation

International Basketball Federation

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, which would be founded two years later. It was held in Montevideo

Montevideo

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, Uruguay

Uruguay

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and won by the host nation.

Results

Each team played the other three teams twice apiece, for a total of six games played by each team.

Rank	Team	W	L	PF	PA	Diff
1		6	0	225	88	+137
2		4	2	151	128	+23
3		2	4	89	148	-59
4		0	6	92	193	-101

External links

• FIBA.com archive for SAC1930