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The South American Basketball Championship, or FIBA South American Championship, is the main
FIBA The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its na ...
tournament for men's national teams from
South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...
's region of
FIBA Americas FIBA Americas ( es, Confederación Panamericana de Baloncesto, french: FIBA Amériques) is a zone within FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Americas is responsible for the organiz ...
. The tournament was first played in 1930. The tournament often has been played biannually, but the last took place in 2016.


Results


Performance by nation


Participation details


See also

*
South American Basketball Championship for Women South American Basketball Championship for Women was first played in 1946. Female teams from South America take part in this tournament, which often has been played biannually. Summaries Performances by nation See also * South American Basket ...


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South America Basketball Championship
on FIBA Americas
Brazil's History of South American Basketball Championship
{{South American Championships Recurring sporting events established in 1930 Basketball competitions in South America between national teams 1930 establishments in South America
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