AfroBasket 2013 was the 27th
FIBA Africa Championship, played under the rules of
FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its nam ...
, the world governing body for
basketball
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, and the
FIBA Africa
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 54 national African FIBA federations. It was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan.
Members
FIBA World Rankings Overview
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thereof. The tournament was hosted by
Ivory Coast from August 20 to 31, all games were played at the
Palais des Sports de Treichville
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Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, whi ...
,
Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city p ...
.
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defeated
Egypt
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57–40 in the final to win their eleventh title.
Format
The sixteen teams were split into four groups. Every team advanced to the knockout stage and participated at the Round of 16. The winners advanced to the quarterfinals to play out the champion. The losers from those quarterfinals played for the places 5–8. The defeated teams from the round of 16 were ranked by their preliminary round results and played placement games for the places 9–16.
Venue
Qualification
The following national teams have secured qualification:
Squads
Group stage
The draw was held on March 30, 2013.
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage
;5th place bracket
Round of 16
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Quarterfinals
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5–8th place semifinals
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Semifinals
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Fifteenth place match
Thirteenth place match
Eleventh place match
Ninth place match
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Third place match
Final
Final standings
Awards
All-Tournament Team
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Souleymane Diabate
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Carlos Morais
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Maleye Ndoye
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Eduardo Mingas
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Assem Marei
Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: عاصم مرعي) is an Egyptian basketball player for Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League.
Marei first played for Egyptian side Zamalek SC, before being recognized by other leagues at the FIBA U-19 w ...
Statistical Leaders
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Minutes
See also
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2013 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
The 2013 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup, FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (28th edition), is an international basketball tournament held in Sousse, Tunisia from December 12 to 21, 2013. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa and hoste ...
References
External links
Official website
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2013
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2013 in African basketball
2013 in Ivorian sport
International basketball competitions hosted by Ivory Coast
August 2013 sports events in Africa