FIBA Africa Championship 1962
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The FIBA Africa Championship
1962 was hosted by the United Arab Republic
from March 24 to March 30, 1962. The games were played in Cairo
. The United Arab Republic
won the tournament, its first African Championship, by going undefeated in the round robin format.
FIBA Africa Championship
The FIBA Africa Championship is the men's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
1962 was hosted by the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
from March 24 to March 30, 1962. The games were played in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. The United Arab Republic
Egypt national basketball team
The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation...
won the tournament, its first African Championship, by going undefeated in the round robin format.
Competing Nations
The following national teams competed:Round robin
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 304 | 139 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 198 | 184 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 221 | 184 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 182 | 213 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 299 | |