AfroBasket 2013 was the 27th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Ivory Coast from August 20 to 31, all games were played at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan.Afrobasket 2013 – Organization : Cote d'Ivoire will host the competition . November 21, 2011
Angola defeated Egypt 57–40 in the final to win their eleventh title.
It has been considered as one of the greatest sporting tournaments of all time and it solidified the FIBA Africa Championship as one of the top competitions in world sports.
Format The sixteen teams were split into four groups. Every team advanced to the knockout stage and participated at the Round of 16. The winners advanced to the quarterfinals to play out the champion. The losers from those quarterfinals played for the places 5–8. The defeated teams from the round of 16 were ranked by their preliminary round results and played placement games for the places 9–16.
Venue AbidjanPalais des Sports de Treichville Capacity: 3,500
Qualification
The following national teams have secured qualification:
Number Team Qualified as Finals Appearance Last Appearance 1 Host 21st 2011 2 1st place FIBA Africa Championship 2011 20th 2011 3 2nd place FIBA Africa Championship 2011 18th 2011 4 3rd place FIBA Africa Championship 2011 16th 2011 5 Zone 3 Winner 1st – 6 Zone 1 Winner 18th 2011 7 Zone 1 Runner-Up 15th 2005 8 Zone 2 Winner 26th 2011 9 Zone 2 Runner-Up 5th 2009 10 Zone 4 Winner 17th 2011 11 Zone 4 Runner-Up 7th 2011 12 Zone 4 Third Place 6th 2009 13 Zone 5 Winner 21st 2011 14 Zone 6 Winner 12th 2011 15 Wild Card 17th 2011 16 Wild Card 4th 2011
Squads
Group stage The draw was held on March 30, 2013.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
5th place bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Fifteenth place match
Thirteenth place match
Eleventh place match
Ninth place match
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Third place match
Final
Final standings Qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Rank Team Record 1 7–0 2 3–4 3 5–2 4 5–2 5 5–2 6 4–3 7 5–2 8 3–4 9 4–1 10 1–4 11 2–3 12 1–4 13 1–4 14 1–4 15 1–4 16 0–5
Awards
Most Valuable Player Carlos Morais
All-Tournament Team Souleymane Diabate Carlos Morais Maleye Ndoye Eduardo Mingas Assem Marei
Statistical leaders
Points Rank Name G Pts 1 Ike Diogu 7 153 21.9 2 Abdelhakim Zouita 7 140 20 3 Max Kouguere 5 92 18.44 Makrem Ben Romdhane 5 8917.85 Kenny Gasana 5 84 16.86 Younes Idrissi 7 111 15.9 Carlos Morais 7 111 15.9 8 Alade Aminu 7 107 15.39 Giovan Oniangue 5 74 14.810 Assem Marei 7 102 14.6
Rebounds Rank Name G Rbs 1 Assem Marei 7 81 11.6 2 Ike Diogu 7 72 10.3 3 Kami Kabangu 5 49 9.8 4 Salah Mejri 4 35 8.85 Sedik Touati 5 43 8.66 Mehdi Cheriet 5 40 87 Makrem Ben Romdhane 5 36 7.2 Mohamed Harat 5 36 7.2 Rodrigo Mascarenhas 5 36 7.2 10 Ibrahima Haidara 5 35 7
Assists Rank Name G Ast 1 Al-Farouq Aminu 7 37 5.32 Brian Rudolph Jr 7 36 5.13 Ben Uzoh 7 35 54 Abdelhalim Kaouane 5 25 5 Hamza Ruhezamihigo 5 25 5 6 Michael Mokongo 4 20 57 Souleymane Diabate 7 32 4.68 Aldo Curti 7 28 4 9 Kris Morlende 5 20 4 10 Mustapha Kalfi 7 24 3.4
Steals Rank Name G Stl 1 Christian Bayang 7 28 42 Souleymane Diabate 7 17 2.43 Makrem Ben Romdhane 5 12 2.4 Kenny Gasana 5 12 2.4 5 Al-Farouq Aminu 7 16 2.3 6 Olímpio Cipriano 6 13 2.2 7 Jean-Felix Moupegnou 5 11 2.28 Namory Boundy 5 10 2 Pio Matos 5 10 2 10 Ruddy Okemba 5 9 1.8
Blocks Rank Name G Blk 1 Mamadou Lamizana 7 17 2.4 2 Hamady N'diaye 7 15 2.1 3 Salah Mejri 4 8 2 4 Walter da Veiga 7 11 1.6 5 Ali Tapsoba 5 8 1.6 6 Sedik Touati 5 7 1.4 7 Saer Sene 7 9 1.38 Johan Grebongo 5 5 1 Edson Monjane 5 5 1 Karl Niamamoukoko 5 5 1
Minutes Rank Name G Min 1 Kami Kabangu 5 191 38.22 Kenny Gasana 5 181 36.2 Max Kouguere 5 181 36.2 4 Namory Boundy 5 173 34.65 Abdelhalim Kaouane 5 171 34.2 Giovan Oniangue 5 171 34.27 Cameron Bradley 5 170 34 Mehdi Cheriet 5 170 34 9 Brian Rudolph Jr 7 236 33.7 10 Ben Uzoh 7 230 32.9
See also 2013 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
References
External links Official website