The 1930 South American Basketball Championship was the first edition of this regional tournament, the first major international basketball tournament. It is the earliest competition recognized by the

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, founded in 1932. It was held in

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and won by the host nation.

Final rankings

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Results

Each team played the other three teams twice apiece, for a total of six games played by each team.

External links

FIBA.com archive for SAC1930
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