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competitions at the

2011 Pan American Games The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, ...

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were held from October 21 to October 30 at the CODE Dome. Each team was allowed to enter a maximum of twelve athletes. Puerto Rico won both the men's and women's competitions, with Mexico placing second in both competitions. The United States won bronze in the men's competition, while Brazil won bronze in the women's competition.

Medal summary

Medal table

Events

Qualification

An NOC may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players.

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, the

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and the host country qualify automatically, as do five other teams through regional tournaments.

Basketball – Men

Basketball – Women

Schedule

The competition will be spread out across nine days, with the women competing first, followed by the men.

Controversy

The Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) refused to endorse the Mexican Sports Association (ADEMEBA), the body recognized by the

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(FIBA), because FIBA had threatened to suspend ADEMEBA membership which put the entire basketball tournament in jeopardy. However, the

Pan American Sports Organization The Panam Sports (Formerly Pan American Sports Organization; es, link=no, Organización Deportiva Panamericana; pt, link=no, Organizacão Depórtiva Panamericana; french: Organisation Sportive PanAméricaine) is an international organization whi ...

(PASO) later confirmed that the basketball tournament would be held and the event would not be cancelled.

References

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