1992 Tournament of the Americas
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The 1992 Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship, was a basketball
championship hosted by the United States
from June 27 to July 5, 1992. The games were played in Portland
, Oregon
. This FIBA Americas Championship
was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
. It was the international debut of the Dream Team
, which defeated Venezuela
in the final to win the tournament. Puerto Rico
and Brazil
made the semifinals to also qualify for the Olympics.
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Brazil defeated Puerto Rico 93-91 in the Bronze Medal Game.
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 the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from June 27 to July 5, 1992. The games were played in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. 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 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...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. It was the international debut of the Dream Team
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...
, which 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 the final to win the tournament. 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...
and 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...
made the semifinals to also qualify for the Olympics.
Competing nations
The following national teams competed:| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Qualification
Qualification was done via FIBA Americas' sub-zones. The qualified teams are:- South American Sub-Zone (South American Basketball Championship 1991):
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- North America Sub-Zone:
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- Central American and Caribbean Zone (1989 Centrobasket):
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 481 | 257 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 297 | 326 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 334 | 362 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 276 | 344 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 274 | 373 | |
June 27, 1992
| 94–76 | ||
| 79–78 |
June 28, 1992
| 136–57 | ||
| 87–80 |
June 29, 1992
| 86–67 | ||
| 105–61 |
June 30, 1992
| 112–52 | ||
| 73–71 |
July 1, 1992
| 128–87 | ||
| 71–62 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 452 | 333 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 331 | 321 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 359 | 401 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 328 | 331 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 367 | 451 | |
June 27, 1992
| 95–72 | ||
| 110–97 |
June 28, 1992
| 128–81 | ||
| 64–58 |
June 29, 1992
| 104–88 | ||
| 90–87 |
June 30, 1992
| 139–93 | ||
| 88–85 |
July 1, 1992
| 91–80 | ||
| 98–89 |
Championship Bracket
Brazil defeated Puerto Rico 93-91 in the Bronze Medal Game.
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6-0 | |
| 2 | 4-3 | |
| 3 | 5-1 | |
| 4 | 4-3 | |
| 5 | 2-3 | |
| 6 | 2-3 | |
| 7 | 1-3 | |
| 8 | 1-3 | |
| 9 | 1-3 | |
| 10 | 0-4 |
- United States, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Brazil qualified for 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...
in BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
.