The 2015 Pan Am Games are underway in Toronto and the United States' men's basketball team is looking for its first gold medal since 1983. The Americans have long dominated other international basketball competitions such as the Summer Olympics and FIBA World Cup, but Puerto Rico is the defending champion at this event.
Pan Am Games 2015: Schedule and results for the men’s basketball tournament
The Pan Am Games is one international hoops competition the U.S. hasn’t dominated.
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Held every four years the year before the Summer Olympics, the Pan Am Games feature teams from across the Americas competing in various sports. The U.S. had dominated in basketball early on, winning eight gold medals in nine tournaments from 1951-83, but since then, the team hasn’t finished better than second.
Led by Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea, Puerto Rico won the 2011 tournament, ending a streak of three straight gold medals for Brazil. Since 1987, Brazil has won four gold medals in hoops at the Pan Am Games, while Puerto Rico has won two and Argentina has won one.
The women’s tournament, meanwhile, was already completed earlier this week with hosting nation Canada taking the gold medal in a title game victory over the United States. Cuba finished third. The American women’s team last won the gold at this event in 2007.
The opening round of the men’s tournament began Tuesday, while the elimination games begin Friday. Here’s a full look at the schedule and results from Toronto (all times ET):
Tuesday, July 21
Group A: Brazil 92, Puerto Rico 59
Group B: Mexico 86, Argentina 84
Group B: Canada 105, Dominican Republic 88
Group A: United States 85, Venezuela 62
Wednesday, July 22
Group B: Dominican Republic 95, Mexico 70
Group A: Brazil 79, Venezuela 64
Group B: Canada 88, Argentina 83
Group A: United States 102, Puerto Rico 70
Thursday, July 23
Group B: Argentina 80, Dominican Republic 70
Group A: Puerto Rico 89, Venezuela 72
Group B: Canada 96, Mexico 76
Group A: Brazil 93, United States 83
Friday, July 24
7th/8th Place Game: Venezuela 83, Mexico 59
Semifinal Game No. 1: Brazil 68, Dominican Republic 62
Semifinal Game No. 2: Canada 111, United States 108
5th/6th Place Game: Argentina 105, Puerto Rico 85
Saturday, July 25
Bronze Medal Game: United States 87, Dominican Republic 82
Gold Medal Game: Brazil 86, Canada 71
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