FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was the 30th edition of the
FIBA AfroBasket, a men's
basketball
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continental championship of
Africa
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. The tournament was hosted by
Rwanda
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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
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, to 24 August to 5 September 2021.
The tournament featured 16 teams, with
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
debuting at the AfroBasket stage.
Tunisia
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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
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Members
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announced that Rwanda hosts the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket outbesting the bids of
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
,
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 ...
, and
DR Congo
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.
Venue
The entire tournament was hosted at the
Kigali Arena
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, 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-qualifiers, including the four eliminated teams from the
2019 World Cup African Qualifiers. The hosts Rwanda qualiied directly to the AfroBasket 2021.
Qualified teams
Draw
The draw was held on 28 May 2021.
Squads
Each team consisted of 12 players.
Preliminary round
The schedule was released on 8 June 2021.
''All times are local (
UTC+2
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As standard time (year-round)
''Principal cities: Cairo, Pretoria, Cape ...
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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
Qualification to quarterfinals
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Third place game
Final
Final standings
Source:
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
Players
;Points
;Rebounds
;Assists
;Blocks
;Steals
;Efficiency
Teams
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
Efficiency
Awards
The awards were announced on 5 September 2021.
See also
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2021 Women's Afrobasket
References
External links
Official websiteTournament summary
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2021
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2021 in African basketball
2021 in Rwandan sport
International basketball competitions hosted by Rwanda
Sport in Kigali
Basketball events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 2021 sports events in Africa
September 2021 sports events in Africa