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| Host nation | Chile | ||||||
| Dates | 29 April - 14 May | ||||||
| Teams | 3 | ||||||
| Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) | ||||||
| Champions |  Uruguay (2nd title) | ||||||
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< 1930 South American Basketball Championship 1934 South American Basketball Championship > | |||||||
The 1932 South American Basketball Championship was the 2nd edition of this regional tournament. It was held in Santiago, Chile and won by Uruguay.
Final rankings
Uruguay
Chile
Argentina
Results
Preliminary round
Each team played the other two teams twice apiece, for a total of four games played by each team.
| Rank | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 83 | 71 | +12 |
| 2 |  Chile | 3 | 1 | 81 | 77 | +4 |
| 3 |  Argentina | 0 | 4 | 81 | 97 | -16 |
| Uruguay | 21 - 19 | Chile |
| Chile | 14 - 13 | Uruguay |
| Uruguay | 31 - 25 | Argentina |
| Argentina | 13 - 18 | Uruguay |
| Chile | 27 - 24 | Argentina |
| Argentina | 19 - 21 | Chile |
Uruguay's loss to Chile was its first defeat; nevertheless it took the top seed in the preliminary round.
Final
As Uruguay and Chile finished level on points, a play-off match for the championship was required.
| Uruguay | 42 - 28 | Chile |
Uruguay won the final to claim its second South American title.