| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Brazil |
| Dates | 14 April - 30 April |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |
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The South American Basketball Championship 1939 was the seventh South American Basketball Championship. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and won by the host Brazil national basketball team. 5 teams competed.
Each team played the other four teams once, for a total of four games played by each team and 10 overall in the tournament.