HELSINKI, FINLAND 1997

"4th FIMBA WORLD MAXIBASKETBALL CHAMPHIONSHIP

Held in Helsinki, Finland, from July 25 to August 3, 1997.

It was declared of National Interest by: National Executive Power, Ministry of Sports, Secretariat of Tourism, National Congress,
Government of the City of Helsinki.

It was played in Men and Women, with 95 teams from 20 countries: Germany, Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Chile, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, Guatemala, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Moldova, Peru, Russia, Sweden, Uruguay and USA.

Categories: MALE: 35, 40, 45, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 years old

FEMALE: 30, 35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50 years old.

Medals

Men's Branch

Cat. 35+ Gold: USA, Silver: Finland. Bronze:Sweden
Cat. 40+ Gold: Sweden, Silver: Russia, Bronze: USA.
Cat. 45+ Gold:Brazil, Silver:Finland, Bronze:Latvia
Cat. 50+ Gold:Lithuania, Silver:Canada, Bronze:Russia
Cat. 55+ Gold:Latvia, Silver:Brazil, Bronze:Estonia
Cat. 60+ Gold:USA, Silver:Latvia, Bronze:Brazil
Cat. 65+ Gold:USA, Silver:Finland, Bronze:Brazil


Women's Branch

Cat. 30+ Gold:Russia, Silver:Finland
Cat. 35+ Gold:Russia, Silver:Finland, Bronze:Latvia
Cat. 40+ Gold:Latvia, Silver:Finland, Bronze:Guatemala
Cat. 45+ Gold:Finland
Cat. 50+ Gold:Estonia, Silver:Germany, Bronze:Finland