Basketball events were contested at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's basketball |  Yugoslavia (YUG)
|
 United States (USA)
|
 Spain (ESP)
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| Women's basketball | Yugoslavia (YUG)
|
 Soviet Union (URS)
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 China (CHN)
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