1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship

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1980 FIBA U18 AfroBasket
2nd FIBA Under-18 African
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryAngola
Dates7–13 September
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Angola.svg  Angola (1st title)
Tournament statistics
MVP José Carlos Guimarães
1977
1982

The 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 2nd FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament took place in Luanda, Angola from 7 to 13 September 1980.

Contents

Angola ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their first title.

The winner qualified for the 1983 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. I Dominique Ojehonmon was a participant in basketball championship representing Nigeria.I used the number 10 jersey and was stoned with 10 Kwanza playing against Angola in the group stage .A point of correction is that Akeem Olajuwon won the MVP not the Angolan payer. The full list of the Nigerian players are the following.Peter Nelson.Rabiu Tukur Paul Butswart. Ahmed Oderinde(Guards) Dominique Ojehonmon Musa Kida Akin Otiko.Segun Omolodun.Garuba Buhari (Forwards) Akeem Olajuwon .Femi Akinola.Tokunbo Oke (Centers ). Akeem later changed his name to Hakeem Thanks

Participating teams

Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg  Mozambique
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo

Squads

Group A

PTeamMWLPFPADiff Pts.
1Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African R. 330342158+1849
2Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg  Mozambique 321234228-67
3Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 312232226+65
4Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 303163359-1963
Mon, 8 September 1980
18:30
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg62111Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg  Mozambique
Scoring by half: 29-51
Mon, 8 September 1980
20:00
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg10159Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Scoring by half:45-23

Tue, 9 September 1980
18:30
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg4996Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 22-56
Tue, 9 September 1980
20:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg10351Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Scoring by half:58-20

Wed, 10 September 1980
17:00
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg50145Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: -
Wed, 10 September 1980
20:00
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg7470Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Scoring by half:35-28

Group B

PTeamMWLPFPADiff Pts.
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 330260178+829
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321278197+817
3Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 312137213-765
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 303180277-973
Sun, 7 September 1980
18:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg9959Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Scoring by half:43-35
Mon, 8 September 1980
17:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg8246Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Scoring by half: -

Tue, 9 September 1980
17:00
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg64119Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 22-61
Tue, 9 September 1980
21:30
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg4274Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 22-42

Wed, 10 September 1980
18:30
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg5957Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Scoring by half: 30-33
Wed, 10 September 1980
21:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg8777Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half:42-40

7th place match

Fri, 12 September 1980
17:00
Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg5957Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Scoring by half: 30-33

Semi-finals

Fri, 12 September 1980
18:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg8975Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg  Mozambique
Scoring by half:43-31
Fri, 12 September 1980
20:00
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg10787Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half:58-51

5th place match

Sat, 13 September 1980
17:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svgvs.Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Scoring by half: -

3rd place match

Sat, 13 September 1980
18:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg9590Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg  Mozambique
Scoring by half:45-42

Final

Sat, 13 September 1980
20:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg9081 (OT)Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 28-32, 73-73  Overtime:17-8

Final standings

Qualified for the 1983 FIBA U19 World Championship
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal africa.svg Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5–0
Silver medal africa.svg Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Rep. 4–1
Bronze medal africa.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3–2
4Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg  Mozambique 2–3
5Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 2–2
6Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 1–3
7Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 1–3
8Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 0–4

Awards

 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship winner 
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola
First title
Most Valuable Player
José Carlos Guimarães

See also

References