South American Basketball Championship 1942
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The South American Basketball Championship 1942 was the tenth South American Basketball Championship
. It was held in Santiago
, Chile
and won by the Argentina national basketball team
. It was the first time since the 1935 championship
that the host had not won the competition. 5 teams competed despite the World War
that was currently under way.
. There was also a two-way tie for first place, which necessitated a final game.
.
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 in Santiago
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...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and won by the Argentina national basketball team
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
. It was the first time since the 1935 championship
South American Basketball Championship 1935
The South American Basketball Championship 1935 was the fourth South American Basketball Championship. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and won by the Argentina national basketball team. 3 teams competed.-Results:...
that the host had not won the competition. 5 teams competed despite the World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
that was currently under way.
Preliminary round
Each team played the other four teams once, for a total of four games played by each team and 10 overall in the preliminary round. The two-way tie for third place was resolved by head-to-head results, with Chile taking the bronze medalBronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
. There was also a two-way tie for first place, which necessitated a final game.
| Rank | Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 235 | 169 | ||
| =1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 149 | 121 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 181 | 202 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 173 | 170 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 169 | 245 | ||
| Argentina | 32 - 37 | Uruguay |
| Argentina | 65 - 44 | Chile |
| Argentina | 44 - 29 | Brazil |
| Argentina | 94 - 59 | Ecuador |
| Uruguay | 43 - 29 | Chile |
| Uruguay | 33 - 36 | Brazil |
| Uruguay | 36 - 24 | Ecuador |
| Chile | 53 - 48 | Brazil |
| Chile | 55 - 46 | Ecuador |
| Brazil | 60 - 40 | Ecuador |
Final
Argentina and Uruguay played a final matchup after each finishing 3-1 in the preliminary round. Uruguay had won the preliminary meeting between the two, but Argentina proved victorious in the rematch to take the gold medalGold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
.
| Argentina | 52 - 47 | Uruguay |