South American Basketball Championship 1940
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Uruguay |
| Dates | 20 January - 28 January |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |
 Uruguay (3rd title)
|
The South American Basketball Championship 1940 was the eighth South American Basketball Championship. It was held in Montevideo, Uruguay and won by the host Uruguay national basketball team. A record 6 teams competed, including Paraguay in their first appearance, despite the World War that was currently under way.
Each team played the other five teams once, for a total of five games played by each team and 15 overall in the tournament.
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