FIBA AfroBasket 2021

FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was the 30th edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament was hosted by Rwanda for the first time. It was originally scheduled to take place between 17 and 29 August 2021, but it was moved back a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to 24 August to 5 September 2021.

The tournament featured 16 teams, with South Sudan debuting at the AfroBasket stage. Tunisia was the defending champion, having won the 2017 tournament and they defended their title with a final win over Ivory Coast, while Senegal won the bronze medal.

Host selection In June 2019, FIBA Africa announced that Rwanda hosts the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket outbesting the bids of Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DR Congo.

Venue The entire tournament was hosted at the Kigali Arena, which was opened in August 2019. It is also the biggest indoor arena in East Africa. KigaliKigali Arena Capacity: 10,000

Qualification

The qualification started in 2020, with nine teams participating in the pre-qualifiers, including the four eliminated teams from the 2019 World Cup African Qualifiers. The hosts Rwanda qualified directly to the AfroBasket 2021.

Qualified teams Team Qualification method Date of qualification Best placement in tournament Host nation 23 June 2019 6th 2017 Ninth place (2009) Group D top three 17 February 2021 19th Champions (2015) 18 February 2021 1st Debut 20th 2017 Third place (1972) Group B top three 19 February 2021 29th Champions (1968, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1997) Group C top three 24th Champions (1981, 1985) Group A top three 23rd Champions (2011, 2017) Group B top three 21st Champions (1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013) Group E top three 20 February 2021 24th Champions (1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1983) Group C top three 10th Runners-up (2007) Group A top three 20th Champions (1974, 1987) 7th Fourth place (1975) Group B top three 4th 1993 Fourth place (1993) Group C top three 2 March 2021 6th 2017 Fourth place (1962) Group E top three 8 July 2021 7th 2015 Third place (2007) 3rd 2017 13th place (2017)

Draw The draw was held on 28 May 2021.

Squads

Each team consisted of 12 players.

Preliminary round The schedule was released on 8 June 2021.

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knockout stage Bracket

Qualification to quarterfinals

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Final standings Rank Team RecordFIBA World RankingBeforeAfterChange 6–034304 5–150464 5–13536 -1 4 3–395100 -5 5 2–333330 6 2–398908 7 3–297943 8 2–31221184 9 1–31121111 10 2–29195 -4 11 1–36062 -2 12 2–22223 -1 13 1–281810 14 1–278762 15 0–377752 16 0–365632

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Statistics and awards Statistical leaders Players

Points Name PPG Gorgui Dieng 20.0 Ehab Saleh 17.5 Carlos Morais 16.8 Edy Tavares Uzodinma Utomi 16.3

Rebounds Name RPG Edy Tavares 14.2 Gorgui Dieng 10.5 Jilson Bango 9.6 Ish Wainright 9.4 Benke Diarouma 9.3

Assists Name APG Pierriá Henry 7.4 Maxi Munanga 6.7 Jeff Xavier 6.6 Ish Wainright 6.4 Ikenna Ndugba 6.0

Blocks Name BPG Edy Tavares 4.0 Prince Ibeh 3.0 Kevarrius Hayes Deng Geu 2.4 Deng Acuoth 2.3

Steals Name SPG Ehab Saleh 4.8 Siriman Kanouté 3.0 Kenny Gasana 2.8 Henry Pwono 2.7 Makram Ben Romdhane 2.6

Efficiency Name EFFPG Edy Tavares 31.0 Gorgui Dieng 25.0 Matt Costello 24.7 Salah Mejri 20.8 Ish Wainright 18.8

Teams

Points Team PPG 87.5 83.8 78.3 74.4 73.8

Rebounds Team RPG 52.3 49.2 48.7 47.5 43.8

Assists Team APG 22.5 21.7 21.5 21.2 20.3

Blocks Team BPG 6.0 5.3 5.2 4.8 4.5

Steals Team SPG 13.3 11.8 11.0 10.2

Efficiency Team EFFPG 107.0 99.7 94.5 83.7 82.3

Awards The awards were announced on 5 September 2021.

All-Star teamGuardsForwardsCenter Omar Abada Matt Costello Edy Tavares Gorgui Dieng Makrem Ben RomdhaneMVP: Makram Ben Romdhane

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