Basketball at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the indoor arena in the Autódromo de Jacarépagua built specially for the Pan Am Games. Brazil was the reigning Pan American champion in the men's competition, while Cuba defended its title in the women's competition. Each competition had eight teams divided in two groups. In each group, each team played against all others once and the two best advanced to the semifinals. The two latter in each group played in 5th to 8th classification matches. The women's competition started on July 20 with the final held on July 24. The men's competition bega on July 25, with the finals on July 29. [edit] Squads [edit] Group A
[edit] Group B | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Argentina | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 214 | +4 | Uruguay | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 211 | +15 | Panama | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 214 | 219 | -5 | USA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 213 | 227 | -14 |
[edit] Semifinals
[edit] Classification 5-8 [edit] Finals [edit] Classification 7-8 [edit] Classification 5-6 [edit] Bronze Medal Match [edit] Gold Medal Match [edit] Final Classification [edit] Awards | 2007 Pan American Games Winners |  Brazil Fifth title |
[edit] Women's [edit] Squads [edit] Group A | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Brazil | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 246 | 176 | +70 | Canada | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 186 | +9 | Jamaica | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 184 | 185 | -1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 231 | -78 | July 20, 2007 15:30 | | Canada  | 74–63 | Mexico | | Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 600 Referees: Aluz (ARG) | | Scoring by quarter: 14-16, 15-8, 15-17, 17-20 | Pts: Gabriele - 22 Asts: Gabriele - 5 | | Pts: Silva - 20 Asts: Silva- 3 |
[edit] Group B | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | USA | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 258 | 158 | +100 | Cuba | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 225 | 210 | +15 | Colombia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 162 | 242 | -80 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 234 | -35 | July 20, 2007 13:15 | | USA  | 95–41 | Colombia | | Rio de Janeiro | | Scoring by quarter: 32-14, 31-9, 15-12, 17-6 | Pts: Ajavon - 15 Rebs: Houston - 10 Asts: Hornbuckle - 4 | | Pts: Arias - 17 Rebs: Arias - 7 Asts: Arias, Pinilla - 2 | July 21, 2007 19:45 | | USA  | 85–54 | Argentina | | Rio de Janeiro | | Scoring by quarter: 25-11, 20-4, 18-19, 22-20 | Pts: Fox - 18 Asts: Coleman - 3 | | Pts: Cava - 13 Asts: Paoletta - 4 | July 22, 2007 19:45 | | Cuba  | 63–78 | USA | | Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 6500 | | Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 11-19, 23-22, 16-20 | Pts: Boulet - 19 Asts: Romero - 4 | | Pts: Coleman - 19 Asts: Wiggins, Ajavon - 3 |
[edit] Semifinals [edit] Classification 5-8 [edit] Finals [edit] Classificatin 7-8 [edit] Classificatin 5-6 [edit] Bronze Medal Match [edit] Gold Medal Match July 24, 2007 15:30 | | USA  | 79–66 | Brazil | | Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 13,200 | | Scoring by quarter: 18-19, 15-15, 16-19, 30-13 | Pts: Ajavon - 27 Asts: Anosike - 4 | | Pts: Jacinto - 21 Asts: Arcain - 3 | [edit] Final Classification
[edit] Awards | 2007 Pan American Games Winners |  USA Seventh title |
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