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2021 Afrobasket
FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was the 30th edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament was hosted by Rwanda for the first time. It was originally scheduled to take place between 17 and 29 August 2021, but it was moved back a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to 24 August to 5 September 2021. The tournament featured 16 teams, with South Sudan debuting at the AfroBasket stage. Tunisia was the defending champion, having won the 2017 tournament and they defended their title with a final win over Ivory Coast, while Senegal won the bronze medal. Host selection In June 2019, FIBA Africa announced that Rwanda hosts the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket outbesting the bids of Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DR Congo. Venue The entire tournament was hosted at the Kigali Arena, which was opened in August 2019. It is also the biggest indoor arena in East Africa. Qualification The qualification started in 2020, with nine teams participating in the pre-q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigali
Kigali () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. As a primate city, Kigali has been Rwanda's economic, cultural, and transport hub since it became the capital following independence from Belgian rule in 1962. In an area controlled by the Kingdom of Rwanda from the 17th century and then German East Africa, by the German Empire, the city was founded in 1907 when Richard Kandt, List of colonial residents of Rwanda, the colonial resident, chose the site for his headquarters, citing its central location, views and security. Foreign merchants began to trade in the city during the German era, and Kandt opened some government-run schools for Tutsi Rwandan students. Belgium East African campaign (World War I), took control of Rwanda and Burundi during World War I, forming the mandate of Ruanda-Urundi. Kigali remained the seat of colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Championship 1981
The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted by Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ... from December 15 to December 23, 1981. Games were played in the national capital Mogadishu. Egypt national basketball team, Egypt and Cote d'Ivoire national basketball team, Cote d'Ivoire competed in the final. The Cote d'Ivoire squad wound up winning the tournament, its first FIBA Africa Championship, and as a result qualified for the 1982 FIBA World Championship. Somalia national basketball team, Somalia and Algeria national basketball team, Algeria played for third place, with the Somalia squad emerging victorious. Competing Nations The following national teams competed: Preliminary rounds Group A Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Championship 1997
The FIBA Africa Championship 1997 was hosted by Senegal from July 25 to August 3, 1997. The games were played in Dakar. The top two countries in this FIBA Africa Championship earned the two berths allocated to Africa for the 1998 FIBA World Championship in Greece. Senegal won the tournament, the country's 5th African championship and first since 1980, by beating Nigeria 69-48 in the final. Both teams qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship. Teams The following national teams competed: Preliminary rounds Group A Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Knockout stage Classification Stage Final standings Senegal and Nigeria qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship in Athens. Awards See also * 1996 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup The 1996 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (15th edition), is an international basketball tournament held in Alexandria, Egypt. The tournament was contested by 4 clubs in a round r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Championship 1980
The FIBA Africa Championship 1980 was hosted by Morocco from March 20 to March 28, 1980. The games were played in Rabat. Senegal won the tournament, its fourth African Championship, by beating Cote d'Ivoire in the final. Senegal qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics as a result of its showing in this tournament. Competing Nations The following national teams competed: Preliminary rounds Group A Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Knockout stage Classification Stage Final standings Senegal qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million .... Awards External links FIBA Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiba Africa Championship 1980 B 1980 in African basketball B B Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Championship 1978
The FIBA Africa Championship 1978 was hosted by Senegal from December 24, 1977 to January 1, 1978. The games were played in Dakar. Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ... won the tournament, its third African Championship, to qualify for the 1978 FIBA World Championship. Competing Nations The following national teams competed: Preliminary rounds Group A Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Knockout stage Classification Stage Final standings qualified for the 1978 FIBA World Championship. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiba Africa Championship 1978 B 1978 in African basketball AfroBasket International basketball competitions hosted by Senegal December 1978 sports events in Africa January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Championship 1968
The FIBA Africa Championship 1968, was the fourth FIBA Africa Championship regional basketball championship held by FIBA Africa, which also served as Africa qualifier for the 1968 Summer Olympics, granting berths to the champion and runner-up. It was held in Morocco between 29 March and 6 April 1968. Nine national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Africa, the sport's regional governing body. The city of Casablanca hosted the tournament. Senegal won their first title after defeating hosts Morocco in the final. Format *Teams were split into two round-robin groups of five and four teams. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout semi-finals. The winners in the semi-finals competed for the championship and were granted berths to the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, Méx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Championship 1972
The FIBA Africa Championship 1972, was the sixth FIBA Africa Championship regional basketball championship held by FIBA Africa, which also served as Africa qualifier for the 1972 Summer Olympics, granting berths to the champion and runner-up. It was held in Senegal between 25 December 1971 and 2 January 1972. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Africa, the sport's regional governing body. The city of Dakar hosted the tournament. Senegal won their second title after defeating Egypt in the final. Format *Teams were split into two round-robin groups of six teams each. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout semi-finals. The winners in the semi-finals competed for the championship and were granted berths to the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AfroBasket 2015
AfroBasket 2015 was the 28th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. It also served as the qualifying tournament for FIBA Africa at the Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament in Brazil. The tournament was held in Radès, Tunisia. The winner qualified for the Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament. Nigeria national basketball team, Nigeria won their first ever AfroBasket, beating Angola national basketball team, Angola in the final 74–65. Chamberlain Oguchi was named tourney MVP. By winning the title, Nigeria automatically qualified for the Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Olympics. The next three best-placed teams, Angola national basketball team, Angola, Tunisia national basketball team, Tunisia, and Senegal national basketball team, Senegal, each secured a spot in the final 2016 FIBA World Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AfroBasket 2021 Qualification
The AfroBasket 2021 qualification was a basketball competition that was played from January 2020 to July 2021, to determine the fifteen FIBA Africa nations who would join the automatically qualified host Rwanda at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021, AfroBasket 2021 final tournament. Pre-qualifiers The pre-qualifiers were played in January 2020. Five winners from the five zones qualified to the next round. ''All times are local.'' Group A (Sub-zone 1 & 2) ''Algeria won 169–166 on aggregate.'' Group B (Sub-zone 3) Ghana, Liberia and Niger would have participated in this tournament in Liberia. The tournament was cancelled. Group C (Sub-zone 4) Group D (Sub-zone 5) Group E (Sub-zone 6 &7) The Comoros and South Africa withdrew before the tournament. Invitational tournament (Inter Sub-zone play-off) Cape Verde, Chad and South Sudan competed in this group, with the winners qualified for the qualifiers. Qualifiers Due to the COVID-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AfroBasket 2009
AfroBasket 2009 was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The tournament was hosted by Libya after Nigeria, the original host, withdrew from hosting after not conforming to FIBA Africa guidelines. Angola won its sixth consecutive African championship and tenth overall by beating Côte d'Ivoire 82-72 in the championship game. Tunisia won the bronze medal game over Cameroon to earn its first-ever FIBA World Championship berth. Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, and Tunisia move on to represent Africa at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Angola's Joaquim Gomes claimed the tournament's Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive Afrobasket tournament. Tournament Overview Widely considered among the most coveted sporting competitions in Africa, Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualification (Africa)
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Africa region, began in November 2017 and concluded in February 2019. The process determined the five African teams that would participate at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Entrants The 16 teams that have qualified for AfroBasket 2017 earned a right to participate in the first round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers. Few days before the start of the campaign, South Africa withdrew from the qualification. They were replaced by Chad, runner-up from AfroBasket 2017 additional qualifying tournament. As of 10 November 2017, the qualified teams were: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule The schedule of the competition is expected to be as follows. First round ''All times are local.'' Group A Group B Group C Group D Second round In the second round, the top three teams from each group were placed in a group with three other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
