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2001 Latin American Basketball Tournament of the Americas

The 2001 Latin American Tournament of the Americas took place in Argentina in August.

WINNERS: Argentina beat Brazil

Final Standings:

1. Argentina 7-0
2. Brazil 6-2
3. Puerto Rico 5-2
4. Canada 5-3
5. Venezuela 4-3
6. Panama 4-3
7. Virgin Islands 2-6
8. Uruguay 1-7

2001 Central American Championships

The 2001 Center American basketball Championship took place in Mexico, in July.

Final Standings:

1. Puerto Rico
2. Mexico
3. Panama
4. Virgin Islands
5. Dominican Rep.
6. Cuba
7. Barbados
8. Honduras

2001 South American Championships

The 2001 South American basketball Championship took place in Chile, in July.

All-Tournament Team: Marcelo Capalbo - URU, Leandro Palladino - ARG, Gustavo Szczygielski - URU, Nene Hilario - BRA, and Andres Nocioni - ARG

Final Standings:

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Venezuela
4. Uruguay
5. Paraguay
6. Chile
7. Colombia
8. Peru