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 International Basketball Federation, founded in 1932. It was held in Montevideo, Uruguay and won by the host nation.

Final rankings

  1.  Uruguay
  2.  Argentina
  3.  Brazil
  4.  Chile

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

Lot Vintage Photo American Basketball Team 1930s

Colombia, with the contribution of two women from Santander, was third

Basketball 19291930 Team Bild Etsy

Championship Basketball Trophy Titlecraft Trophies

Basketball competition, Chile vs Turkey, Summer Olympics, Germany