Basketball at the 1955 Pan American Games

The men's 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

Argentina (ARG) Brazil (BRA) Cuba (CUB)	Mexico (MEX) United States (USA) Venezuela (VEN)

Final ranking

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

Medalists

United States squad – 1955 Pan American Games – Gold medal

Byrd Faulkner Hoverder Kelley Kenney LeBuhn Leslie Olson Paxson Poole Rundell Silas Wilfong Williams Coach: Pilgrim

Argentina squad – 1955 Pan American Games (silver medal)

Cisneros Colombo Fernández Gazsó González Lezcano López Lubnicki Pagliari Parizzia Peralta Uder Viau Barea Furlong Coach: ?

Brazil squad – 1955 Pan American Games (bronze medal)

Wlamir Marques Amaury Almir Mayr Facci Wilson Edson Bispo Pecente Leonardo Moacyr Penha Carlos Marino Pecher Algodão Coach: Henriques

Awards

1955 Pan American Games Winners
United States Second title

References

Basketball at the Pan American Games

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