Basketball at the 1979 Pan American Games

The Men's Basketball Tournament at the 1979 Pan American Games was held from July 2 to July 14, 1979 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Participating nations

Group A Group B

 Brazil (BRA)
 Cuba (CUB)
 Panama (PAN)
 United States (USA)
 Virgin Islands (ISV)

 Argentina (ARG)
 Canada (CAN)
 Dominican Republic (DOM)
 Mexico (MEX)
 Puerto Rico (PUR)


Final ranking

RANK TEAM
1.  United States
2.  Puerto Rico
3.  Brazil
4.  Cuba
5.  Canada
6.  Argentina
7.  Panama
8.  Mexico
9.  Dominican Republic
10.  Virgin Islands


Awards

 1979 Pan American Games Winners 

United States
Seventh title


References