FIBA Africa Championship 2009
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The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship (alternatively the FIBA African Championship) 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.
from August 5 to August 15, 2009. Games were played in Tripoli and Benghazi, with four groups being equally divided between the country’s two largest cities.
It is estimated that over 70 media channels covered the engagements, with the top three positioned squads automatically qualifying to represent the continent for the 2010 World Championship
, to be held from August 28 to September 12, in Turkey
. This historic event also coincides with ongoing celebratory activities marking the 40th anniversary of Libya's 1 September Revolution (Great Al-Fatih Revolution) which brought Muammar Gaddafi
to power, and the tenth anniversary of the Sirte Declaration
establishing the African Union
(AU) on September 9, 1999.
, and officially announced in Tripoli
on February 7, 2009. The decision favoring Libya to organize the 25th edition, followed the withdrawal of Nigeria
who failed to conform to FIBA Africa guidelines. Signing of the official contract was conducted at a ceremony at Tripoli’s Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel
on February 4, 2009, in the presence of Libya’s National Olympic Committee
president Mohammad Al-Amariy, Dr. Muhammad Gaddafi, and president of the Libyan Arab Basketball Federation
(LBF), Omar El Barshushi.
Before reaching the contract signing stage, and after Nigeria’s withdrawal, an organizing committee was formed by FIBA to investigate the facilities Libya had to offer regarding basketball courts and the possibility of refurbishing sites. At the 4th Session of FIBA-Africa Central Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt on January 25, 2009, the Libyan organizing committee presented plans and the preparation undertaken in order to successfully host the championships. The Central Board members who also made their recommendations approved the LBF presentation, which has been an FIBA Africa affiliate since 1961, and were described as excellent. The president of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) invited FIBA Africa’s officials in Tripoli to view first hand Libya’s preparations. To this end, before signing the contract between FIBA Africa and LBF, the Secretary General of FIBA Africa, Dr. Alphonse Bilé, the Assistant Secretary General, Adel Tooma and the President of the Commission for Competitions, Raouf Menjour, checked thoroughly the facilities and basketball courts that will serve the event and gave their approval.
and Tripoli
hosted games in the tournament. Benghazi
hosted games in Groups A, B, and E. Tripoli
hosted games in Groups C, D, and F, in addition to the knockout round games.
Games in Tripoli
were held in the African Union Arena
, a modern, 7,000 seat arena built in the capital city in 2006. Games in Benghazi
were held in the Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena
, part of the Medina al-Riyadhia (Sports City), the city's largest sporting centre. The 10,000 seat arena was built in 1967 and is therefore quite outdated; however, the stadia has undergone maintenance work in recent years.
members. These teams included the host nation, the top four sides at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007
in Angola
, one wild card, and the top eleven sides at the 2009 Zone preliminary basketball competitions. None of the countries in Qualification Zone 7 registered for the qualifying tournament, so a second wild card was added. 14 of the 16 teams that competed for the 2007 Championship
returned, with host Libya
and Congo replacing Liberia
and DR Congo
. The following national teams competed:
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and host Libya
did not take advantage of this limit, as both teams sent an 11-man squad to the competition.
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was rarely challenged in the group en route to going undefeated. Côte d'Ivoire
grabbed the second eighth final spot out of Group A by winning its last two group games after losing its tournament opener to the Nigerians. Host Libya
, making its first tournament appearance since 1978
, won its tournament opener over South Africa
. This was enough to qualify for the eighth final round as last place South Africa lost its last two games by a combined 85 points.
surprisingly struggled in its first two games, slipping by Mali
by 5 after ending the game on an 8-3 run, and beating Egypt
after trailing at the half. Angola again found themselves tied at the half against Mozambique
before finally hitting their stride in outscoring their opponents 60-17 in the second half. Mali
took control in the second half against Egypt
to finish second in the group; both teams advanced by virtue of their victories over last place Mozambique.
silver medalists Senegal
and 2007
silver medalists Cameroon
both cruised to victories in their first two games to qualify for the eighth final round. Senegal won a hard-fought two point victory over Cameroon in the final group game to grab first place in the group. Central African Republic
thrashed over-matched Congo 113-61, in what amounted to an elimination game between two 0-2 teams on the last match day, to grab the final eighth final spot out of Group C.
were eliminated even after their opening victory over Tunisia
in spite of the efforts of Jeff Xavier
, who would finish as the tournament's leading scorer. Group D also saw one of the best games of the tournament, as Morocco
's Mohamad Hachad
single-handedly shocked Rwanda
when he hit a three-pointer with 29 seconds left, then stole the ball and passed to Yunss Akinocho
for a jumper to erase a four-point lead in an 85-84 victory. Tunisia
and Morocco
both advanced with victories on the final day of group play after no team had clinched a spot in the eighth final coming into the final games. Rwanda
also advanced by virtue of its ten point victory over Cape Verde
.
continued its undefeated run in the tournament by dismantling Libya
and Côte d'Ivoire
in its first two games. Nigeria
followed suit, albeit in less than dominating fashion, by slipping by Egypt
and Mali
to set up a showdown in the final group play match with Angola. Nigeria
hung with the defending champions in a hard-fought game that was close the whole way, but the Nigerians could not close the deficit below two in the fourth quarter en route to a 93-85 loss.
Mali
coasted to two easy victories over Côte d'Ivoire
and Libya
to finish third in the group. Côte d'Ivoire
pulled away from Egypt
in the fourth quarter to grab the final quarterfinal spot of the group. Egypt
lost all three games, including a humiliating 75-73 loss to Libya
on Raed Elhamali's buzzer beater. This was the first time in 19 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship
that the Egyptians failed to qualify for the semifinals.
, making only its second tournament appearance, stunned 24-time participant Senegal
, which had been undefeated in group play. Tunisia
followed that up with a one-point victory over Central African Republic
on Amine Rzig
's jumper with four seconds left.
On Day 2, Central African Republic
returned to form with a dominating 21-point victory over Rwanda
. Senegal
was upset yet again when Mouhammad Faye
missed two free throws with three seconds left in a 75-73 loss to Morocco
. Tunisia
again won in dramatic fashion with a 68-66 victory over Cameroon
when Parfait Bitee
missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Heading into Day 3, only Tunisia
had clinched a quarterfinal spot. Senegal
rebounded from two consecutive losses to beat Tunisia
and steal first place in the group from the Tunisians. Despite losing to Rwanda
, Cameroon
finished third in the group. Central African Republic
beat Morocco
to claim the final quarterfinal spot.
involving the eight teams that qualified by finishing in the top four of their group in the eighth final stage of the tournament. There were three rounds of matches, with each round eliminating half of the teams entering that round. The successive rounds were: quarter-finals, semi-finals, final. There was also a play-off to decide third/fourth place. Each finalist and the winner of the third place game would qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
.
closed the third quarter on a 23-6 run en route to an 84-63 victory after Central African Republic
had tied the game at 43 early in the second half. The Angolans qualified for the semifinals for the 14th consecutive Afrobasket tournament. Tunisia
won a thriller over Mali
74-73 when Mali star Amara Sy
missed the second of two free throws with one second on the clock. In the third quarterfinal, Cameroon
never trailed in the second half to stun Nigeria
, whose only previous loss had come at the hands of Angola
. Group E fourth-place finisher Côte d'Ivoire
followed the previous game with a shocker of their own in beating Group F first place Senegal
. The Ivorians dominated the beginning and end of the game after the team jumped out to a 16-2 first half lead and closed the game on a 16-6 run en route to a six point victory.
hung with the powerhouse Angola
ns for much of the game. The Tunisians never trailed by more than eleven in the fourth quarter but could not cut the deficit lower than five en route to a ten point loss. In a match-up between the two teams that pulled quarterfinal upsets, Côte d'Ivoire
continued its Cinderella
run with a victory over Cameroon
. The Ivorians closed the game on an 8-0 run in the final two minutes to turn a 61-60 deficit into a 68-61 victory to qualify for the team's first FIBA Africa Championship
final since 1985.
, Tunisia
never trailed in winning the bronze medal game over Cameroon
in dominating fashion. Tunisian star and All-Tournament First Team selection Amine Rzig
scored a game-high 20 points.
won its sixth consecutive African championship after withstanding a valiant challenge from the upstart Côte d'Ivoire
team. Côte d'Ivoire
took a surprising one-point lead into the half and kept the game close through the second half as the eventual 10-point margin of victory matched Angola
's biggest lead in the game.
continued its strong run in the tournament following an 0-2 start in beating Mali
80-74. In a match-up that most expected would take place in the semifinals, Nigeria
regained its preliminary round form in dismantling Senegal
in the second game.
Nigeria
grabbed fifth place over the Central Africans in an uneventful game. Senegal
defeated Mali
in the seventh place game to end a disappointing tournament with a 5-4 record after starting the tournament 3-0.
continued its strong run in its second ever Afrobasket tournament by finishing ninth and improving on last year's twelve place finish. Egypt
finished tenth with a 2-6 record, by far its worst performance in a FIBA Africa Championship
. The host Libyans
finished in a strong eleventh place for a team making its first appearance in an Afrobasket tournament since 1978
on the strength of Hesham Ali Salem's 25-point, 14-rebound performance in the eleventh place game.
finally showed the form that won them the bronze medal at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007
in destroying Congo and Mozambique
by 37 and 33 points, respectively. Against Congo, Cape Verde
star Jeff Xavier
scored a tournament-high 38 points. Mozambique
slipped by South Africa
69-67 to grab its only win of the tournament en route to a 14th place finish. In the 15th place game, South Africa
claimed its only victory of the tournament and sent the over-matched Congo team home winless.
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Minutes
Defensive PPG
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Pape-Philippe Amagou
DeSagana Diop
Joaquim Gomes
(Tournament MVP)
Amine Rzig
Romain Sato
Eduardo Mingas
Carlos Morais
Boniface Ndong
Hesham Ali Salem
Jeff Xavier
Babacar Cisse
Armando Costa
Michael Efevberha
Gaston Essengue
Mouhammad Faye
Robert Thomson
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...
, 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
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
. The tournament was hosted by Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
after Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, the original host, withdrew from hosting after not conforming to FIBA Africa guidelines.
Angola
Angola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
won its sixth consecutive African championship and tenth overall by beating Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
82-72 in the championship game. Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
won the bronze medal game over Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
to earn its first ever FIBA World Championship
FIBA World Championship
The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body...
berth. Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, and Tunisia move on to represent Africa at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Angola's Joaquim Gomes
Joaquim Gomes
Joaquim Gomes is an Angolan professional basketball player. He has played in professionally in Germany and the Netherlands and currently plays for Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto in Angola....
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, the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was hosted by LibyaLibya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
from August 5 to August 15, 2009. Games were played in Tripoli and Benghazi, with four groups being equally divided between the country’s two largest cities.
It is estimated that over 70 media channels covered the engagements, with the top three positioned squads automatically qualifying to represent the continent for the 2010 World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
, to be held from August 28 to September 12, in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. This historic event also coincides with ongoing celebratory activities marking the 40th anniversary of Libya's 1 September Revolution (Great Al-Fatih Revolution) which brought Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a...
to power, and the tenth anniversary of the Sirte Declaration
Sirte Declaration
The Sirte Declaration was the resolution adopted by the Organisation of African Unity on 9 September 1999, at the fourth Extraordinary Session of the OAU Assembly of African Heads of State and Government held at Sirte, Libya...
establishing the African Union
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
(AU) on September 9, 1999.
Host Selection Process
Libya's selection as the host country was decided by the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Executive Committee, approved by the Central Board of FIBA AfricaFIBA Africa
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan.-FIBA Africa national teams:Zone 1Zone 2...
, and officially announced in Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
on February 7, 2009. The decision favoring Libya to organize the 25th edition, followed the withdrawal of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
who failed to conform to FIBA Africa guidelines. Signing of the official contract was conducted at a ceremony at Tripoli’s Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel
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on February 4, 2009, in the presence of Libya’s National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
president Mohammad Al-Amariy, Dr. Muhammad Gaddafi, and president of the Libyan Arab Basketball Federation
Libyan Arab Basketball Federation
The Libyan Arab Basketball Federation is the governing body for men's and women's basketball in Libya. LBF has been an affiliate of FIBA Africa since 1961 and its offices are located in Tripoli. As of 2008 its president is Omar El Burshushi....
(LBF), Omar El Barshushi.
Before reaching the contract signing stage, and after Nigeria’s withdrawal, an organizing committee was formed by FIBA to investigate the facilities Libya had to offer regarding basketball courts and the possibility of refurbishing sites. At the 4th Session of FIBA-Africa Central Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt on January 25, 2009, the Libyan organizing committee presented plans and the preparation undertaken in order to successfully host the championships. The Central Board members who also made their recommendations approved the LBF presentation, which has been an FIBA Africa affiliate since 1961, and were described as excellent. The president of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) invited FIBA Africa’s officials in Tripoli to view first hand Libya’s preparations. To this end, before signing the contract between FIBA Africa and LBF, the Secretary General of FIBA Africa, Dr. Alphonse Bilé, the Assistant Secretary General, Adel Tooma and the President of the Commission for Competitions, Raouf Menjour, checked thoroughly the facilities and basketball courts that will serve the event and gave their approval.
Venues
Two Libyan cities, BenghaziBenghazi
Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya...
and Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
hosted games in the tournament. Benghazi
Benghazi
Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya...
hosted games in Groups A, B, and E. Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
hosted games in Groups C, D, and F, in addition to the knockout round games.
Games in Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
were held in the African Union Arena
African Union Arena
African Union Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Tripoli, Libya. It is used mainly for indoor sports such as volleyball and basketball. It has a seating capacity of 7,000 people and was opened in 2006.-External links:*...
, a modern, 7,000 seat arena built in the capital city in 2006. Games in Benghazi
Benghazi
Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya...
were held in the Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena
Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena
Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Benghazi, Libya. It is used mainly for indoor sports such as volleyball and basketball. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 people and was opened in 1967....
, part of the Medina al-Riyadhia (Sports City), the city's largest sporting centre. The 10,000 seat arena was built in 1967 and is therefore quite outdated; however, the stadia has undergone maintenance work in recent years.
| City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Benghazi Benghazi Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, the main city of the Cyrenaica region , and the former provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. The wider metropolitan area is also a district of Libya... |
Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Benghazi, Libya. It is used mainly for indoor sports such as volleyball and basketball. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 people and was opened in 1967.... |
10,000 |
| Tripoli Tripoli Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three... |
African Union Arena African Union Arena African Union Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Tripoli, Libya. It is used mainly for indoor sports such as volleyball and basketball. It has a seating capacity of 7,000 people and was opened in 2006.-External links:*... |
7,000 |
Qualification
Participants were sixteen national basketball teams among the 53 FIBA AfricaFIBA Africa
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan.-FIBA Africa national teams:Zone 1Zone 2...
members. These teams included the host nation, the top four sides at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, one wild card, and the top eleven sides at the 2009 Zone preliminary basketball competitions. None of the countries in Qualification Zone 7 registered for the qualifying tournament, so a second wild card was added. 14 of the 16 teams that competed for the 2007 Championship
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
returned, with host Libya
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
and Congo replacing Liberia
Liberia national basketball team
The Liberia national basketball team represents Liberia in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Liberia Basketball Federation.-Squad at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007:* John Bing - * Jethro Bing -...
and DR Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo national basketball team
The Democratic Republic of the Congo national basketball team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international basketball competitions. They have appeared in the FIBA Africa Championship, but have yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship....
. The following national teams competed:
| Number | Team | Qualified as | Finals Appearance | Last Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Host | 4th | 1978 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 won the tournament, its third African Championship, to qualify for the 1978 FIBA World Championship.-Competing Nations:... |
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| 2 | 1st place FIBA Africa Championship 2007 | 16th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 3 | 2nd place FIBA Africa Championship 2007 | 5th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 4 | 3rd place FIBA Africa Championship 2007 | 4th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 5 | Zone 1 Winner | 18th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 6 | Zone 1 Runner-Up | 16th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 7 | Zone 2 Winner | 15th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 8 | Zone 3 Winner | 14th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 9 | Zone 3 Runner-Up | 19th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 10 | Zone 4 Winner | 15th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 11 | Zone 4 Runner-Up | 5th | 1985 FIBA Africa Championship 1985 The FIBA Africa Championship 1985 was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire from December 20 to December 28, 1985. The games were played in Abidjan. Côte d'Ivoire won the tournament, its second African Championship, by beating Angola in the final... |
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| 12 | Zone 5 Winner | 19th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 13 | Zone 5 Runner-Up | 2nd | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 14 | Zone 6 Winner | 10th | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
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| 15 |
| Wild Card
| 24th
| 2007
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
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| 16
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| Wild Card
| 7th
| 2007
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
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Format
A revised format will debut in the 2009 championship:- The teams will be divided into four groups (Groups A-D) for the preliminary round.
- Round robin for the preliminary round; the top three teams from each group advance to the next round.
- The top three teams from Groups A and B qualify to Eighth Final round Group E; the top three teams from Groups C and D qualify to Eighth Final Group F. The final scores of all games played in the Preliminary Round are valid for the eighth final round, including games against teams that did not advance beyond the preliminary round.
- The top four teams from each of the Eighth final groups advance to the sudden-death quarterfinals. The quarterfinal match-ups will be:
- QF1: 1E vs. 4F
- QF2: 2F vs. 3E
- QF3: 2E vs. 3F
- QF4: 1F vs. 4E
- The winners in the quarterfinals advance to the semifinals. The match-ups are:
- SF1: QFW1 vs. QFW2
- SF2: QFW3 vs. QFW4
- Winners secure an automatic berth to the 2010 World Championship.
- The semifinal teams will play in the sudden-death finals. The match-ups for the finals are:
- Bronze medal game: SFL1 vs. SFL2
- Winner secures an automatic berth to the 2010 World Championship.
- Gold medal game: SFW1 vs. SFW2
- Bronze medal game: SFL1 vs. SFL2
- Top 3 teams will automatically qualify to the 2010 FIBA World Championship2010 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
which is held in TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Squads
Each of the sixteen teams competing was eligible to field a squad of twelve players for the tournament. Only Cape VerdeCape Verde national basketball team
The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games...
and host Libya
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
did not take advantage of this limit, as both teams sent an 11-man squad to the competition.
Preliminary Round
The draw was held on June 26, 2009 in Libya.| Qualified for the quarterfinals | |
| Eliminated in Preliminary Round |
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Group A
Group A went according to form, as African powerhouse NigeriaNigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
was rarely challenged in the group en route to going undefeated. Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
grabbed the second eighth final spot out of Group A by winning its last two group games after losing its tournament opener to the Nigerians. Host Libya
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
, making its first tournament appearance since 1978
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 won the tournament, its third African Championship, to qualify for the 1978 FIBA World Championship.-Competing Nations:...
, won its tournament opener over South Africa
South Africa national basketball team
South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –...
. This was enough to qualify for the eighth final round as last place South Africa lost its last two games by a combined 85 points.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 214 | +73 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 251 | 214 | +37 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 242 | -9 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 279 | -101 | 3 |
Group B
Five-time defending champion AngolaAngola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
surprisingly struggled in its first two games, slipping by Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
by 5 after ending the game on an 8-3 run, and beating Egypt
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...
after trailing at the half. Angola again found themselves tied at the half against Mozambique
Mozambique national basketball team
Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition...
before finally hitting their stride in outscoring their opponents 60-17 in the second half. Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
took control in the second half against Egypt
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...
to finish second in the group; both teams advanced by virtue of their victories over last place Mozambique.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 251 | 193 | +58 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 208 | 180 | +28 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 188 | 208 | -20 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 166 | 232 | -66 | 3 |
Group C
2005FIBA Africa Championship 2005
The FIBA Africa Championship 2005 was hosted by Algeria from August 15 to August 24, 2005. The games were played in Algiers. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the three berths allocated to Africa for the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan...
silver medalists Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
and 2007
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
silver medalists Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
both cruised to victories in their first two games to qualify for the eighth final round. Senegal won a hard-fought two point victory over Cameroon in the final group game to grab first place in the group. Central African Republic
Central African Republic national basketball team
The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...
thrashed over-matched Congo 113-61, in what amounted to an elimination game between two 0-2 teams on the last match day, to grab the final eighth final spot out of Group C.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 244 | 202 | +42 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 214 | 192 | +22 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 251 | 222 | +29 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 278 | -93 | 3 |
Group D
Group D was the most tightly contested preliminary round group. These games resulted in the most surprising result of this stage of the tournament as defending bronze medalists Cape VerdeCape Verde national basketball team
The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games...
were eliminated even after their opening victory over Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
in spite of the efforts of Jeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St...
, who would finish as the tournament's leading scorer. Group D also saw one of the best games of the tournament, as Morocco
Morocco national basketball team
The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*...
's Mohamad Hachad
Mohamad Hachad
Mohamed Hachad is a Moroccan-Canadian basketball player. He currently plays for FOS BASKET BALL of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also member of the Moroccan national basketball team.-Career:...
single-handedly shocked Rwanda
Rwanda national basketball team
Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda on international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team that for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007*4 – Valery Kajeguhakwa – *5 – Karim Nkusi...
when he hit a three-pointer with 29 seconds left, then stole the ball and passed to Yunss Akinocho
Yunss Akinocho
Yunss Prince Michel Akinocho is a Moroccan-French basketball player currently playing for SISU Copenhagen of the Danish Basketball League. He is also member of the Moroccan national basketball team....
for a jumper to erase a four-point lead in an 85-84 victory. Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
and Morocco
Morocco national basketball team
The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*...
both advanced with victories on the final day of group play after no team had clinched a spot in the eighth final coming into the final games. Rwanda
Rwanda national basketball team
Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda on international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team that for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007*4 – Valery Kajeguhakwa – *5 – Karim Nkusi...
also advanced by virtue of its ten point victory over Cape Verde
Cape Verde national basketball team
The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games...
.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 224 | 207 | +17 | 5 | 1-0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 250 | 265 | -15 | 5 | 0-1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 218 | 226 | -8 | 4 | 1-0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 221 | 215 | +6 | 4 | 0-1 |
Group E
Group E went according to form as defending champion AngolaAngola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
continued its undefeated run in the tournament by dismantling Libya
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
and Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
in its first two games. Nigeria
Nigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
followed suit, albeit in less than dominating fashion, by slipping by Egypt
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...
and Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
to set up a showdown in the final group play match with Angola. Nigeria
Nigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
hung with the defending champions in a hard-fought game that was close the whole way, but the Nigerians could not close the deficit below two in the fourth quarter en route to a 93-85 loss.
Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
coasted to two easy victories over Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
and Libya
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
to finish third in the group. Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
pulled away from Egypt
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...
in the fourth quarter to grab the final quarterfinal spot of the group. Egypt
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...
lost all three games, including a humiliating 75-73 loss to Libya
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
on Raed Elhamali's buzzer beater. This was the first time in 19 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship
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...
that the Egyptians failed to qualify for the semifinals.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 523 | 397 | +126 | 12 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 533 | 454 | +79 | 11 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 444 | 385 | +61 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 450 | 437 | +13 | 9 | |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 439 | 501 | -62 | 8 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 402 | 450 | -48 | 7 |
Group F
Unlike Group E, Group F was filled with back-and-forth matches between all six teams. Day 1 of the group saw plenty of action. RwandaRwanda national basketball team
Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda on international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team that for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007*4 – Valery Kajeguhakwa – *5 – Karim Nkusi...
, making only its second tournament appearance, stunned 24-time participant Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
, which had been undefeated in group play. Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
followed that up with a one-point victory over Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
on Amine Rzig
Amine Rzig
Amine Rzig is a Tunisian basketball player currently playing for Geish Army in the Egyptian Basketball League.Rzig is a member of the Tunisia national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship...
's jumper with four seconds left.
On Day 2, Central African Republic
Central African Republic national basketball team
The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...
returned to form with a dominating 21-point victory over Rwanda
Rwanda national basketball team
Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda on international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team that for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007*4 – Valery Kajeguhakwa – *5 – Karim Nkusi...
. Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
was upset yet again when Mouhammad Faye
Mouhammad Faye
Mouhammad Faye is a Senegalese basketball player for the NBA D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers.-Early life and high school:...
missed two free throws with three seconds left in a 75-73 loss to Morocco
Morocco national basketball team
The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*...
. Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
again won in dramatic fashion with a 68-66 victory over Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
when Parfait Bitee
Parfait Bitee
Parfait Bitee is a Cameroonian basketball player with the University of Rhode Island. In 2006-2007, Bitee became the starting point guard and primary ball-handler for the squad...
missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Heading into Day 3, only Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
had clinched a quarterfinal spot. Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
rebounded from two consecutive losses to beat Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
and steal first place in the group from the Tunisians. Despite losing to Rwanda
Rwanda national basketball team
Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda on international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team that for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007*4 – Valery Kajeguhakwa – *5 – Karim Nkusi...
, Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
finished third in the group. Central African Republic
Central African Republic national basketball team
The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...
beat Morocco
Morocco national basketball team
The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*...
to claim the final quarterfinal spot.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 449 | 414 | +35 | 10 | 1–0 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 433 | 421 | +12 | 10 | 0–1 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 429 | 396 | +33 | 9 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 492 | 435 | +57 | 9 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 452 | 499 | -47 | 9 | 1–2 | 1–0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 436 | 439 | -3 | 9 | 1–2 | 0–1 | |
Knockout Round
The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournamentSingle-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
involving the eight teams that qualified by finishing in the top four of their group in the eighth final stage of the tournament. There were three rounds of matches, with each round eliminating half of the teams entering that round. The successive rounds were: quarter-finals, semi-finals, final. There was also a play-off to decide third/fourth place. Each finalist and the winner of the third place game would qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
.
Quarterfinals
In the first game of the quarterfinals, AngolaAngola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
closed the third quarter on a 23-6 run en route to an 84-63 victory after Central African Republic
Central African Republic national basketball team
The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...
had tied the game at 43 early in the second half. The Angolans qualified for the semifinals for the 14th consecutive Afrobasket tournament. Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
won a thriller over Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
74-73 when Mali star Amara Sy
Amara Sy
Amara Sy is a Malian-French basketball player currently playing for CB Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.-References:...
missed the second of two free throws with one second on the clock. In the third quarterfinal, Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
never trailed in the second half to stun Nigeria
Nigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
, whose only previous loss had come at the hands of Angola
Angola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
. Group E fourth-place finisher Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
followed the previous game with a shocker of their own in beating Group F first place Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
. The Ivorians dominated the beginning and end of the game after the team jumped out to a 16-2 first half lead and closed the game on a 16-6 run en route to a six point victory.
Semifinals
In the semifinals, TunisiaTunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
hung with the powerhouse Angola
Angola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
ns for much of the game. The Tunisians never trailed by more than eleven in the fourth quarter but could not cut the deficit lower than five en route to a ten point loss. In a match-up between the two teams that pulled quarterfinal upsets, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
continued its Cinderella
Cinderella (sports)
In American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella or "Cinderella Story" refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament or career than originally anticipated. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the...
run with a victory over Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
. The Ivorians closed the game on an 8-0 run in the final two minutes to turn a 61-60 deficit into a 68-61 victory to qualify for the team's first FIBA Africa Championship
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...
final since 1985.
Third-place playoff
In a game that would decide the third and final African qualifier for the 2010 FIBA World Championship2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
, Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
never trailed in winning the bronze medal game over Cameroon
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
in dominating fashion. Tunisian star and All-Tournament First Team selection Amine Rzig
Amine Rzig
Amine Rzig is a Tunisian basketball player currently playing for Geish Army in the Egyptian Basketball League.Rzig is a member of the Tunisia national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship...
scored a game-high 20 points.
Final
AngolaAngola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
won its sixth consecutive African championship after withstanding a valiant challenge from the upstart Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
team. Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team
The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....
took a surprising one-point lead into the half and kept the game close through the second half as the eventual 10-point margin of victory matched Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
's biggest lead in the game.
5th-8th places
In the consolation bracket for quarterfinal losers, Central African RepublicCentral African Republic national basketball team
The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...
continued its strong run in the tournament following an 0-2 start in beating Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
80-74. In a match-up that most expected would take place in the semifinals, Nigeria
Nigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
regained its preliminary round form in dismantling Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
in the second game.
Nigeria
Nigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
grabbed fifth place over the Central Africans in an uneventful game. Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
defeated Mali
Mali national basketball team
Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...
in the seventh place game to end a disappointing tournament with a 5-4 record after starting the tournament 3-0.
9th-12th places
In the consolation bracket for eighth final losers, surprising RwandaRwanda national basketball team
Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda on international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team that for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007*4 – Valery Kajeguhakwa – *5 – Karim Nkusi...
continued its strong run in its second ever Afrobasket tournament by finishing ninth and improving on last year's twelve place finish. Egypt
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...
finished tenth with a 2-6 record, by far its worst performance in a FIBA Africa Championship
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...
. The host Libyans
Libya national basketball team
The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah...
finished in a strong eleventh place for a team making its first appearance in an Afrobasket tournament since 1978
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 won the tournament, its third African Championship, to qualify for the 1978 FIBA World Championship.-Competing Nations:...
on the strength of Hesham Ali Salem's 25-point, 14-rebound performance in the eleventh place game.
13th-16th places
In the consolation bracket for opening round losers, Cape VerdeCape Verde national basketball team
The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games...
finally showed the form that won them the bronze medal at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
in destroying Congo and Mozambique
Mozambique national basketball team
Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition...
by 37 and 33 points, respectively. Against Congo, Cape Verde
Cape Verde national basketball team
The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games...
star Jeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St...
scored a tournament-high 38 points. Mozambique
Mozambique national basketball team
Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition...
slipped by South Africa
South Africa national basketball team
South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –...
69-67 to grab its only win of the tournament en route to a 14th place finish. In the 15th place game, South Africa
South Africa national basketball team
South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –...
claimed its only victory of the tournament and sent the over-matched Congo team home winless.
Final standings
| Qualified for 2010 FIBA World Championships |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 - 0 | |
| 2 | 5 - 4 | |
| 3 | 6 - 3 | |
| 4 | 4 - 5 | |
| 5 | 7 - 2 | |
| 6 | 4 - 5 | |
| 7 | 5 - 4 | |
| 8 | 4 - 5 | |
| 9 | 5 - 3 | |
| 10 | 2 - 6 | |
| 11 | 3 - 5 | |
| 12 | 3 - 5 | |
| 13 | 3 - 2 | |
| 14 | 1 - 4 | |
| 15 | 1 - 4 | |
| 16 | 0 - 5 |
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| Olimpio Cipriano Olimpio Cipriano Olimpio Cipriano is an Angolan professional basketball player with Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto. A guard, he has competed in various international competitions for the Angola national basketball team, including the 2004 Summer Olympics and the FIBA Africa Championship 2005... Armando Costa Armando Costa Armando Costa is an Angolan professional basketball guard. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 91 kg . Costa plays for the basketball side of Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and the Angola national basketball team... Carlos Morais Carlos Morais -References:... Domingos Bonifacio Domingos Bonifacio Domingos Bonifacio is an Angolan basketball point guard. He is 189 cm and weighs 76 kg . Currently, he plays professionally with Angolan side Recreat. Libolo.... Luis Costa Luis Costa Luis Costa is an Angolan professional basketball player with Atlético Petróleos Luanda and the Angola national basketball team. He is in height and 93 kg in weight. He represented Angola at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and the FIBA Africa Championship 2007.-References:... Leonel Paulo Leonel Paulo Leonel Ditutala Paulo is an Angolan basketball player with the basketball side of Atlético Petróleos Luanda and Angola national basketball team. He competed for Angola at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He stands .-References:... Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes is an Angolan professional basketball player. He has played in professionally in Germany and the Netherlands and currently plays for Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto in Angola.... Adolfo Quimbamba Adolfo Quimbamba Adolfo Quimbamba is an Angolan basketball small forward. He is 197 cm in height and weighs 104 kg . Currently, he plays professionally with Angolan side ASA.... Felizardo Ambrosio Felizardo Ambrosio Felizardo Ambrosio is an Angolan basketball power forward with Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto. He is in height and 97 kg in weight. He won a gold medal with the Angola national basketball team at the 2007 African Championship. Ambrosio also played in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Carlos Almeida Carlos Almeida Carlos Domingues Bendinha de Almeida is an Angolan professional basketball shooting guard with Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and a member of the Angola national basketball team. He is in height and 91 kg in weight... Filipe Abraao Filipe Abraao Filipe Abraao is an Angolan basketball small forward. He is 194 cm in height and weighs 88 kg . Currently, he plays professionally with Angolan side ASA.... Eduardo Mingas Eduardo Mingas Eduardo Mingas is an Angolan professional basketball power forward. He stands and weighs 107 kg and has represented the Angola national basketball team at the 2002 World Championship, 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Championships.-Sources:*... |
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Individual Tournament Highs
Points| Pos. | |PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St... |
27.2 |
| 2 | Romain Sato Romain Sato Romain Guessagba-Sato-Lebel, generally known as Romain Sato , is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays as a swingman.-Amateur career:... |
21.6 |
| 3 |  Jean KoumbaJean Koumba Jean Serge Davard Koumba is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 19.5 points per game and grabbed 7.5 rebounds, leading Congo in both fields.-References:... |
19.5 |
| 4 | Boniface Ndong |
19 |
| 5 | Kenny Gasana Kenny Gasana Kenny Gasana is a Rwandan basketball player who was Rwanda's leading scorer at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.Gasana was a late addition to the Rwandan team for the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship after two Rwandan players pulled out of the tournament three weeks before the scheduled opener... |
18.3 |
| 6 | Michael Efevberha Michael Efevberha Michael Efevberha is an Nigerian and American professional basketball guard. He is 188 cm tall. Efevberha plays for the basketball team Wellington Saints and the Nigeria national basketball team... |
17.4 |
| 7 | Mouhammad Faye Mouhammad Faye Mouhammad Faye is a Senegalese basketball player for the NBA D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers.-Early life and high school:... |
17.3 |
| 8 | Amine Rzig Amine Rzig Amine Rzig is a Tunisian basketball player currently playing for Geish Army in the Egyptian Basketball League.Rzig is a member of the Tunisia national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship... |
16.4 |
| 9 |  Zakaria El MasbahiZakaria El Masbahi Zakaria El Masbahi is a Moroccan basketball player currently playing for As De Sale in the Moroccan Basketball League.-Career:El Masbahi is a member of the Morocco national basketball team.... |
15.9 |
| 10 |  Amara SyAmara Sy Amara Sy is a Malian-French basketball player currently playing for CB Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.-References:... |
15.6 |
Rebounds
| Pos. | |RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Thomson Robert Thomson (basketball) Robert Thomson is a Rwandan-American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League... |
11.4 |
| 2 | Hesham Ali Salem |
10.8 |
| 3 | DeSagana Diop DeSagana Diop DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs... |
9.1 |
| 3 | Boniface Ndong |
9.1 |
| 5 | Romain Sato Romain Sato Romain Guessagba-Sato-Lebel, generally known as Romain Sato , is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays as a swingman.-Amateur career:... |
8.6 |
| 6 | Mohamed Kone Mohamed Kone Mohamed Kone is a French-born Ivorian professional basketball player currently playing for Lagun Aro GBC in the ACB. He is also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.... |
8.3 |
| 7 | Rodrigo Mascarenhas Rodrigo Mascarenhas Rodrigo Mascarenhas is a Cape Verdean basketball player currently playing for Primero de Agosto of the Angolan Basketball League.Prior to this, Mascarenhas played professional basketball in Portugal with F.C. Porto... |
8.2 |
| 8 | Pedro Cipriano |
8.0 |
| 9 | Jean Koumba Jean Koumba Jean Serge Davard Koumba is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 19.5 points per game and grabbed 7.5 rebounds, leading Congo in both fields.-References:... |
7.5 |
| 10 | Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes is an Angolan professional basketball player. He has played in professionally in Germany and the Netherlands and currently plays for Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto in Angola.... |
7.2 |
| 10 | Amara Sy Amara Sy Amara Sy is a Malian-French basketball player currently playing for CB Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.-References:... |
7.2 |
Assists
| Pos. | |APG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babacar Cisse Babacar Cissé Babacar Cissé is a Senegalese professional basketball player with STB Le Havre of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball in France. He is also a member of the Senegal national basketball team.-References:... |
6.6 |
| 2 | Mohamad Hachad Mohamad Hachad Mohamed Hachad is a Moroccan-Canadian basketball player. He currently plays for FOS BASKET BALL of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also member of the Moroccan national basketball team.-Career:... |
5.3 |
| 3 | Armando Costa Armando Costa Armando Costa is an Angolan professional basketball guard. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 91 kg . Costa plays for the basketball side of Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and the Angola national basketball team... |
4.7 |
| 4 | Mouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate is an Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for JDA Dijon of the French League. In three seasons with the team, Diabate has been primarily a bench player, averaging a career best 3.8 PPG in the 2008 season.... |
3.9 |
| 4 | Kenny Gasana Kenny Gasana Kenny Gasana is a Rwandan basketball player who was Rwanda's leading scorer at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.Gasana was a late addition to the Rwandan team for the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship after two Rwandan players pulled out of the tournament three weeks before the scheduled opener... |
3.9 |
| 6 | Amara Sy Amara Sy Amara Sy is a Malian-French basketball player currently playing for CB Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.-References:... |
3.4 |
| 7 | Ludovic Chelle Ludovic Chelle Ludovic Chelle is a Malian-French basketball player currently playing for JL Bourg-en-Bresse in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.... |
3.2 |
| 7 | Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St... |
3.2 |
| 9 |  Wael BadrWael Badr Wael Badr is an Egyptian basketball player currently playing for Al-Gezira of the Egyptian Super League. He is a member of the Egypt national basketball team.... |
3.1 |
| 10 | Parfait Bitee Parfait Bitee Parfait Bitee is a Cameroonian basketball player with the University of Rhode Island. In 2006-2007, Bitee became the starting point guard and primary ball-handler for the squad... |
3.0 |
| 10 | Yannick Zachee Yannick Zachee Yannick Zachee is a Central African Republic-French basketball player who is a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team.... |
3.0 |
Steals
| Pos. | |SPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamad Hachad Mohamad Hachad Mohamed Hachad is a Moroccan-Canadian basketball player. He currently plays for FOS BASKET BALL of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also member of the Moroccan national basketball team.-Career:... |
3.5 |
| 2 | Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St... |
2.8 |
| 3 | Romaric Kondzy Romaric Kondzy Romaric Kondzy is a Congolese basketball player who is a member of the Congo national basketball team.Kondzy currently plays for InterClub Brazzaville of the Congo Basketball League... |
2.3 |
| 4 |  Neo MothibaNeo Mothiba Neo Kgalabi Mothiba is a South African basketball player with the Soweto Panthers of South Africa's Premier Basketball League. He is also a member of the South Africa national basketball team and appeared with the club at the 2005, 2007 and 2009 African Championships as well as the 2006... |
2.2 |
| 5 | Mouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate is an Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for JDA Dijon of the French League. In three seasons with the team, Diabate has been primarily a bench player, averaging a career best 3.8 PPG in the 2008 season.... |
2.0 |
| 5 | Errick Craven Errick Craven Errick Craven is a Côte d'Ivoirean-American basketball player currently playing for Stade Clermontois BA. He is also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.... |
2.0 |
| 5 | Michael Efevberha Michael Efevberha Michael Efevberha is an Nigerian and American professional basketball guard. He is 188 cm tall. Efevberha plays for the basketball team Wellington Saints and the Nigeria national basketball team... |
2.0 |
| 5 | Zakaria El Masbahi Zakaria El Masbahi Zakaria El Masbahi is a Moroccan basketball player currently playing for As De Sale in the Moroccan Basketball League.-Career:El Masbahi is a member of the Morocco national basketball team.... |
2.0 |
| 5 | Carlos Mugabo Carlos Mugabo Carlos Mugabo is a Rwandan basketball player who was part of the Rwanda national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.... |
2.0 |
| 5 | Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 14 points per game and grabbed 5.2 rebounds per game.-References:... |
2.0 |
| 5 | Kegorapetse Letsebe |
2.0 |
Blocks
| Pos. | |BPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Younes Idrissi Younes Idrissi Younes Idrissi is a Moroccan basketball player currently playing for Tanger in the Moroccan Basketball League.Idrissi played NCAA Division I college basketball for the University of Georgia, averaging 5.1 PPG and 3.0 RPG in two seasons with the Bulldogs. Idrissi then transferred to Iona College... |
1.8 |
| 2 | Luc Tselan Tsiene Etou Luc Tselan Tsiene Etou Luc Tselan Tsiene Etou is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he averaged 1.7 blocks per game, ranking second in the competition despite being the second youngest player at... |
1.7 |
| 3 | Ruben Boumtje B. |
1.6 |
| 3 | Abderrahim Najah Abderrahim Najah Abderrahim Najah is a Moroccan basketball player currently playing for RCA Casablanca in the Moroccan Basketball League.... |
1.6 |
| 3 | Boniface Ndong |
1.6 |
| 3 | Ellis Kayijuka Ellis Kayijuka Ellis Kayijuka is a Rwandan basketball player who was part of the Rwanda national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.... |
1.6 |
| 7 | Robert Thomson Robert Thomson (basketball) Robert Thomson is a Rwandan-American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League... |
1.5 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Mascarenhas Rodrigo Mascarenhas Rodrigo Mascarenhas is a Cape Verdean basketball player currently playing for Primero de Agosto of the Angolan Basketball League.Prior to this, Mascarenhas played professional basketball in Portugal with F.C. Porto... |
1.4 |
| 9 | DeSagana Diop DeSagana Diop DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs... |
1.3 |
| 9 | Salah Mejri Salah Mejri Salah Mejri is a Tunisian basketball player who has played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League.... |
1.3 |
Minutes
| Pos. | |MPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Thomson Robert Thomson (basketball) Robert Thomson is a Rwandan-American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League... |
38.8 |
| 2 | Amine Rzig Amine Rzig Amine Rzig is a Tunisian basketball player currently playing for Geish Army in the Egyptian Basketball League.Rzig is a member of the Tunisia national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship... |
36.4 |
| 3 | Matthew Miller Matthew Miller (basketball) Matthew Miller is an American basketball player with a Rwandan passport who played for the Rwanda national basketball team at the 2007 and 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.... |
35.8 |
| 4 | Jean Koumba Jean Koumba Jean Serge Davard Koumba is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 19.5 points per game and grabbed 7.5 rebounds, leading Congo in both fields.-References:... |
35.5 |
| 5 | Kenny Gasana Kenny Gasana Kenny Gasana is a Rwandan basketball player who was Rwanda's leading scorer at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.Gasana was a late addition to the Rwandan team for the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship after two Rwandan players pulled out of the tournament three weeks before the scheduled opener... |
35.4 |
| 5 | Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 14 points per game and grabbed 5.2 rebounds per game.-References:... |
35.4 |
| 7 | Mohamed Mrsal Mohamed Mrsal Mohamed Mrsal is a Libyan basketball player who has competed as a member of the Libya national basketball team since 2005.... |
34.5 |
| 8 | Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St... |
34.4 |
| 9 | Mohamad Hachad Mohamad Hachad Mohamed Hachad is a Moroccan-Canadian basketball player. He currently plays for FOS BASKET BALL of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also member of the Moroccan national basketball team.-Career:... |
34.2 |
| 10 | Mario Correia Mario Correia Mario Correia is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player currently playing with Primeiro de Agosto of the Angolan Basketball League... |
33.8 |
Individual Game highs
| Department | Name | Total | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St... |
38 | |
| Rebounds | Robert Thomson Robert Thomson (basketball) Robert Thomson is a Rwandan-American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League... |
18 | |
| Assists | Babacar Cisse Babacar Cissé Babacar Cissé is a Senegalese professional basketball player with STB Le Havre of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball in France. He is also a member of the Senegal national basketball team.-References:... |
10 | |
| Steals | Mouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate is an Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for JDA Dijon of the French League. In three seasons with the team, Diabate has been primarily a bench player, averaging a career best 3.8 PPG in the 2008 season.... Jeff XavierJeff Xavier Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St... |
7 | |
| Blocks | 8 tied with 4 | ||
| Field goal percentage | Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes Joaquim Gomes is an Angolan professional basketball player. He has played in professionally in Germany and the Netherlands and currently plays for Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto in Angola.... |
100% (12/12) | |
| 3-point field goal percentage | Eduardo Mingas Eduardo Mingas Eduardo Mingas is an Angolan professional basketball power forward. He stands and weighs 107 kg and has represented the Angola national basketball team at the 2002 World Championship, 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Championships.-Sources:*... |
100% (4/4) | |
| Free throw percentage | Romain Sato Romain Sato Romain Guessagba-Sato-Lebel, generally known as Romain Sato , is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays as a swingman.-Amateur career:... |
100% (10/10) | |
| Turnovers | Amara Sy Amara Sy Amara Sy is a Malian-French basketball player currently playing for CB Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.-References:... |
9 |
Team Tournament Highs
Offensive PPG| Pos. | |PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85.4 | |
| 2 | 85.3 | |
| 3 | 83 | |
| 4 | 78.4 | |
| 5 | 74.9 |
Defensive PPG
| Pos. | |PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66.8 | |
| 2 | 67.8 | |
| 3 | 68.1 | |
| 4 | 69.7 | |
| 5 | 70.8 |
Rebounds
| Pos. | |RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43.1 | |
| 2 | 42 | |
| 3 | 38.7 | |
| 4 | 36.6 | |
| 5 | 36.4 |
Assists
| Pos. | |APG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | 12.9 |
Steals
| Pos. | |SPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 10 |
Blocks
| Pos. | |BPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | |
| 1 | 4.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2.8 | |
| 4 | 2.8 | |
| 4 | 2.8 |
Team Game highs
| Department | Name | Total | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 113 | ||
| Rebounds | 55 | ||
| Assists | |
24 | |
| Steals | |
18 | |
| Blocks | 9 | ||
| Field goal percentage | 60.9% | ||
| 3-point field goal percentage | 83.3% | ||
| Free throw percentage | 91.7% | ||
| Turnovers | 31 |
All-Tournament Teams
The following players were voted to the All-Tournament teams by journalists and experts in attendance at the tournament:First team
Pape-Philippe AmagouPape-Philippe Amagou
Pape-Philippe Amagou is a Côte d'Ivoirean-French basketball player currently playing for SLUC Nancy...
DeSagana DiopDeSagana Diop
DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs...
Joaquim GomesJoaquim Gomes
Joaquim Gomes is an Angolan professional basketball player. He has played in professionally in Germany and the Netherlands and currently plays for Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto in Angola....
(Tournament MVP)
Amine RzigAmine Rzig
Amine Rzig is a Tunisian basketball player currently playing for Geish Army in the Egyptian Basketball League.Rzig is a member of the Tunisia national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship to qualify for the country's first FIBA World Championship...
Romain SatoRomain Sato
Romain Guessagba-Sato-Lebel, generally known as Romain Sato , is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays as a swingman.-Amateur career:...
Second Team
Eduardo MingasEduardo Mingas
Eduardo Mingas is an Angolan professional basketball power forward. He stands and weighs 107 kg and has represented the Angola national basketball team at the 2002 World Championship, 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Championships.-Sources:*...
Carlos MoraisCarlos Morais
-References:...
Boniface Ndong Hesham Ali Salem Jeff XavierJeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St...
Third Team
Babacar CisseBabacar Cissé
Babacar Cissé is a Senegalese professional basketball player with STB Le Havre of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball in France. He is also a member of the Senegal national basketball team.-References:...
Armando CostaArmando Costa
Armando Costa is an Angolan professional basketball guard. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 91 kg . Costa plays for the basketball side of Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto and the Angola national basketball team...
Michael EfevberhaMichael Efevberha
Michael Efevberha is an Nigerian and American professional basketball guard. He is 188 cm tall. Efevberha plays for the basketball team Wellington Saints and the Nigeria national basketball team...
Gaston EssengueGaston Essengue
Gaston Essengué is a Cameroonian basketball power forward with Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi in the Turkish Basketball League. He is also a member of the Cameroon national basketball team. Essengué first attended Weatherford College in Texas, where he graduated from in 2005...
Mouhammad FayeMouhammad Faye
Mouhammad Faye is a Senegalese basketball player for the NBA D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers.-Early life and high school:...
Robert ThomsonRobert Thomson (basketball)
Robert Thomson is a Rwandan-American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League...
External links
See also
- FIBA Africa ChampionshipFIBA Africa ChampionshipThe 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...
- 2010 FIBA World Championship2010 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...