Basketball at the 1955 Pan American Games
DateMarch 13–24, 1955
Teams6
Medalists
Gold medal  United States
Silver medal  Argentina
Bronze medal  Brazil
«1951
1959»

The basketball tournament at the 1955 Pan American Games was held from March 13 to March 24, 1955 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Men's competition

Participating nations

Results

Argentina v USA match

Final ranking

RANK TEAM
1.  United States
2.  Argentina
3.  Brazil
4.  Mexico
5.  Cuba
6.  Venezuela

Medalists

Awards

 1955 Pan American Games winners 

United States
Second title

Women's competition

Participating nations

The women's basketball team to represent the U.S. at the Second Pan American Games in March 1955[1] in Mexico City included Lometa Odom.[2] The U.S. team went 8-0 and captured the gold medal.[1]

Final ranking

1. USA 2. Argentina 3. Brazil

Awards

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References

  1. ^ a b "Second Pan American Games -- 1955". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lometa Odom - Class of 2011". Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2018.


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