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FIBA AfroBasket 2017 was the 29th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's
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continental championship of
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. The tournament was jointly hosted by Tunisia and Senegal. Angola was proposed by FIBA Africa to host the tournament, an offer declined as the country is holding general elections in the same period. Tunisia won their second title after defeating Nigeria 77–65 in the final, while Senegal caught the third place by beating Morocco 73–62.


Qualification


Host selection

On 30 June 2017
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confirmed that Tunisia and Senegal will jointly host FIBA AfroBasket.


Venues


Draw

The draw was held on 16 July 2017 in
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Squads


Preliminary round

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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


Bracket


Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Third place game


Final


Final standing


Statistical leaders


Players

Source ;Points ;Rebounds ;Assists ;Steals ;Blocks ;Other statistical leaders


Teams

Source ;Points ;Rebounds ;Assists ;Steals ;Blocks ;Other statistical leaders


Tournament game highs


Awards


All Tournament Team

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Mohamed Hadidane Mohamed Hdidane (born 27 April 1986) is a Tunisian basketball player for Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. Professional career Hdidane has played pro club basketball with Stade Nabeulien in the Tunisian Basketball League. ...
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Ike Diogu Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu (born September 11, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela. Family and early life Diogu's parents, natives of Nig ...
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Mourad El Mabrouk Mourad El Mabrouk (born 19 October 1986) is a Tunisian professional basketball player who currently plays for Jalaa of the Syrian Basketball League (SBL). Professional career El Mabrouk has played with Club Africain in the Tunisian League. In ...
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Gorgui Dieng Gorgui Sy Dieng (; ; born January 18, 1990) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. Dieng was selected as ...


References


External links


Official website
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