AfroBasket 2021

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AfroBasket 2021
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Tournament details
Host countryRwanda
City Kigali
Dates24 August – 5 September
Teams16
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
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AfroBasket 2021 is the 30th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament is hosted by Rwanda for the first time. [1] 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. [2]

Contents

The tournament featured 16 teams, with South Sudan debuting at the AfroBasket stage. Tunisia is the defending champion, having won the 2017 tournament.

Host selection

In June 2019, FIBA Africa announced that Rwanda will host the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket outbesting the bids of Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DR Congo. [1]

Venue

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

Kigali
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Kigali
Kigali Arena
Capacity: 10,000
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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 will qualify directly to the AfroBasket 2021. While the 15 remaining spot will be determined.

Qualified teams

TeamQualification methodDate of qualificationAppLastBest placement in tournament
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Host nation23 June 20196th 2017 Ninth place (2009)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Group D top three17 February 202119thChampions (2015)
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 18 February 20211stDebut
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 20th 2017 Third place (1972)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Group B top three19 February 202129thChampions (1968, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1997)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Group C top three24thChampions (1981, 1985)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Group A top three23rdChampions (2011, 2017)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Group B top three21stChampions (1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Group E top three20 February 202124thChampions (1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1983)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Group C top three10thRunners-up (2007)
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic Group A top three20thChampions (1974, 1987)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 7thFourth place (1975)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Group B top three4th 1993 Fourth place (1993)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Group C top three2 March 20216th 2017 Fourth place (1962)
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Group E top three8 July 20217th 2015 Third place (2007)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3rd 2017 13th place (2017)

Draw

The draw was held on 28 May 2021. [3]

Squads

Each team consists of 12 players.

Preliminary round

The schedule was released on 8 June 2021. [4]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 321225215+105 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (H)321227218+95 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to quarterfinals
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312212206+64 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 312196221−254 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Rwanda 74–82 Cape Verde
  2. 1 2 DR Congo 58–73 Angola
24 August 2021
18:00
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg82–68Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter:24–15, 19–19, 14–21, 25–13
Pts: Robeyns 23
Rebs: Kaje 9
Asts: Gasana 9		Pts: Munanga 22
Rebs: Sakho 9
Asts: Munanga 7
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGR), Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Youssouf Maiga (MLI)
24 August 2021
21:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg71–77 (OT)Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 20–12, 21–23, 11–17,  Overtime: 5–11
Pts: Morais 21
Rebs: Bango 10
Asts: Ndoniema 4		Pts: Tavares 20
Rebs: Tavares 18
Asts: I. Almeida 7
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Babacar Gueye (SEN), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)
26 August 2021
15:00
Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg66–70Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 22–18, 13–21, 19–14
Pts: Almeida 18
Rebs: Tavares 10
Asts: Xavier 6		Pts: Pwono 19
Rebs: Pwono 9
Asts: Munanga 8
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Redouane Darif (MAR), Youssouf Maiga (MLI)
26 August 2021
18:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg68–71Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 18–15, 23–20, 7–16
Pts: Bango 14
Rebs: Bango 16
Asts: Ndoniema 5		Pts: Gasana 18
Rebs: Mpoyo 6
Asts: Robeyns 9
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Babacar Gueye (SEN), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Mbaye Seye (SEN)
28 August 2021
15:00
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg58–73Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 16–13, 13–19, 8–17
Pts: Pwono, Sakho 17
Rebs: Sakho 11
Asts: Munanga 5		Pts: Morais 16
Rebs: Dò 8
Asts: Dundao 5
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Cherubin Leslie (MRI), Youssouf Maiga (MLI)
28 August 2021
18:00
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg74–82Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 12–17, 17–22, 31–14
Pts: Kazeneza 18
Rebs: Ibeh 7
Asts: Gasana 6		Pts: Almeida, Mendonça 16
Rebs: Tavares 14
Asts: Xavier 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Redouane Darif (MAR), Hassane Kamaté (CIV)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 330237178+596 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 312231229+24 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to quarterfinals
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 312192221−294 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 312168200−324 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Egypt 1–1, +8 PD; Guinea 1–1, + 7 PD; Central African Republic 1–1 −15 PD
24 August 2021
10:30
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg82–46Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by quarter:17–9, 24–11, 21–14, 20–12
Pts: Mejri 17
Rebs: Ben Romdhane, Ghyaza 8
Asts: Roll 5		Pts: C. Conde 9
Rebs: C. Conde 6
Asts: Sy 5
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Cherubin Leslie (MRI), Mbaye Seye (SEN), Tonton Banza Kalume (COD)
24 August 2021
13:30
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg56–72Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 9–13, 16–20, 18–17, 13–22
Pts: Hayes 15
Rebs: Grebongo, Hayes 9
Asts: Kouguere 4		Pts: Saleh 22
Rebs: Mahmoud 6
Asts: Gendy 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Redouane Darif (MAR), Julio Anaya (PAN), Arnold Moseya (RSA)
26 August 2021
12:00
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg60–61Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by quarter: 12–20, 20–13, 18–19, 10–9
Pts: Mansaré 19
Rebs: Sy 12
Asts: Mansaré 4		Pts: Djimrabaye, Kouguere 16
Rebs: Hayes 7
Asts: Wegscheider 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGR), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)
26 August 2021
21:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg81–87Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter:27–10, 18–28, 21–30, 15–19
Pts: Amin 17
Rebs: Ahmed 6
Asts: Metwaly, Shehata 4		Pts: Roll 25
Rebs: Mejri 8
Asts: Abada 8
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Cherubin Leslie (MRI), Hassane Kamata (CIV)
28 August 2021
12:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg78–86Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 15–28, 20–20, 21–17, 22–21
Pts: Amin 21
Rebs: Saleh 6
Asts: Farag 5		Pts: Mansaré 25
Rebs: Queta 8
Asts: Sy 8
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Mbaye Seye (SEN), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGR), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)
28 August 2021
21:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg68–51Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 19–13, 14–7, 18–14
Pts: Ben Romdhane 21
Rebs: Mejri 6
Asts: El Mabrouk 5		Pts: Kouguere 14
Rebs: Kouguere, Wegscheider 6
Asts: Mokongo 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Babacar Gueye (SEN), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 330255205+506 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321220205+155 Qualification to quarterfinals
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 312197225−284
4Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 303206243−373
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2021. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
25 August 2021
12:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg81–73Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Scoring by quarter:28–12, 16–31, 27–10, 10–20
Pts: Emelogu 18
Rebs: Edogi 12
Asts: Ndugba 9		Pts: Djambo 18
Rebs: Diarouma 11
Asts: Kante 7
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Antonio Bernardo (ANG), Cherubin Leslie (MRI)
25 August 2021
21:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg88–70Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Scoring by quarter:26–24, 13–15, 21–15, 28–16
Pts: Costello 20
Rebs: Costello 8
Asts: Diabate 9		Pts: Ongwae 25
Rebs: Wamukota 11
Asts: Khaemba 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Tonton Banza (DRC), Tarek Ben Ltaifa (TUN)
27 August 2021
15:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg55–71Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 8–20, 18–14, 13–15, 16–22
Pts: Odero 23
Rebs: Odero 8
Asts: Ongwae 2		Pts: Utomi 17
Rebs: Domingo 8
Asts: Domingo 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Cherubin Leslie (MRI), Tarek Ben Ltaifa (TUN)
27 August 2021
18:00
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg67–90Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 14–27, 14–22, 14–19, 25–22
Pts: Kanouté 19
Rebs: Diarouma 8
Asts: Kanouté 5		Pts: Costello 25
Rebs: Costello 12
Asts: Diabate, Kebe 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Sameh Estafanous (EGY)
29 August 2021
12:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg72–66Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Scoring by quarter:22–18, 11–11, 22–16, 17–21
Pts: Ongwae 16
Rebs: Ongwae 11
Asts: Ongwae 7		Pts: Djambo 19
Rebs: Diarouma 9
Asts: Kanouté, KantéSiriman 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Sami Beögharek (TUN), Cherubin Leslie (MRI), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)
29 August 2021
15:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg68–77Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 11–20, 23–19, 13–15, 21–23
Pts: Emelogu 13
Rebs: Agu, Emelogu 5
Asts: Ndugba 6		Pts: Zouzoua 17
Rebs: Costello 6
Asts:four players 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Sameh Estafanous (EGY), Redouane Darif (MAR)

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 330295195+1006 Quarterfinals
2Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 321183190−75 Qualification to quarterfinals
3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 312221247−264
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 303131198−672
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
25 August 2021
15:00
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–20Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
The match was a forfeit by Cameroon due to health concerns. [5]
25 August 2021
18:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg93–55Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Scoring by quarter:21–14, 19–17, 28–9, 25–15
Pts: Dieng 19
Rebs: Dieng, Henry 8
Asts: Henry 8		Pts: Seiko 12
Rebs: Kaluma 11
Asts: Drileba 5
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Sami Belgharek (TUN), Sameh Estafanous (EGY)
27 August 2021
12:00
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg80–66Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter:27–22, 17–11, 18–14, 18–19
Pts: Seiko 20
Rebs: Wainright 12
Asts: Wainright 11		Pts: Strawberry 17
Rebs: Narace 9
Asts: Strawberry 5
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Cherubin Leslie (MRI), Tarek Ben Ltaifa (TUN)
27 August 2021
21:00
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg75–104Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 13–25, 19–24, 21–26, 22–29
Pts: Deing, Kuany 17
Rebs: Kuany 9
Asts: Puot 7		Pts: Badio 22
Rebs: Faye 10
Asts: Badio 7
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Julio Anaya (PAN), Sami Belgharek (TUN)
29 August 2021
18:00
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg88–86Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Scoring by quarter:26–23, 24–21, 15–21, 23–21
Pts: Deing 22
Rebs: Acuoth 18
Asts: Deing 5		Pts: Wainright 22
Rebs: Wainright 12
Asts: Wainright 10
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Antonio Bernardo (ANG), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Tonton Banza (DRC)
29 August 2021
21:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg98–65Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter:27–23, 20–8, 31–15, 20–19
Pts: Dieng 17
Rebs: Dieng 10
Asts: Badio 6		Pts: Bayehe 14
Rebs: Tha 7
Asts: Pitard 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Amr Aboollo (EGY), Tarek Ben Ltaifa (TUN)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
1 September
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 98
 
30 August
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 50
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 68
 
4 September
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 72
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
 
 
1 September
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 79
 
30 August
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 74
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 62
 
5 September
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 September
 
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 79
 
31 August
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 71
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 68
 
4 September
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 80
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Third place
 
 
2 September5 September
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 80 
 
31 August
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 65  
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 60
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 58
 

Qualification to quarterfinals

30 August 2021
15:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg62–70Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 10–17, 16–19, 21–18
Pts: Farag 11
Rebs: Khalaf 6
Asts: Khalaf 3		Pts: Morais 16
Rebs: Bango 8
Asts: Gonçalves 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGR), Tonton Banza (DRC)
30 August 2021
18:00
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg68–72Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by quarter:15–13, 15–18, 24–13, 14–28
Pts: Gasana 28
Rebs: Kazeneza 13
Asts: Robeyns 4		Pts: Mansaré 16
Rebs: Queta 7
Asts: Sy 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Antonio Bernardo (ANG), Julio Anaya (PAN), Arnold Moseya (RSA)
31 August 2021
15:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg68–80Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 19–20, 18–23, 19–13
Pts: Utomi 23
Rebs: Edogi 7
Asts: Ndugba 6		Pts: Opong 19
Rebs: Wainright 11
Asts: Wainright 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Mbaye Seye (SEN), Wael Mostafa (EGY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)
31 August 2021
18:00
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg60–58Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Scoring by quarter:20–11, 19–13, 12–17, 9–17
Pts: Kuany 14
Rebs: Muo 10
Asts: Makoi 6		Pts: Odero 18
Rebs: Ongwae 10
Asts: Ongwae 5
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Amr Abooloo (EGY), Tarek Ben Ltaifa (TUN), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)

Quarterfinals

1 September 2021
15:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg79–74Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 27–11, 17–22, 18–19
Pts: Badio 14
Rebs: Dieng 15
Asts: Henry 9		Pts: Morais 28
Rebs: Bango 10
Asts:three players 3
1 September 2021
18:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg98–50Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by quarter:23–13, 32–11, 26–13, 17–13
Pts: Costello, Konaté 14
Rebs: Costello 9
Asts: Diabate 6		Pts: Sy 13
Rebs: Sy 7
Asts: Conde, Doumbouya 3
2 September 2021
15:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg80–65Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 26–25, 23–11, 17–14
Pts: Mejri 20
Rebs: Romdhane 12
Asts: Abada 8		Pts: Ring 14
Rebs: Acuoth 6
Asts: Gatkuoth 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Tonton Banze (DRC), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)
2 September 2021
18:00
Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg79–71Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Scoring by quarter:24–20, 19–15, 18–16, 18–20
Pts: Tavares 23
Rebs: Tavares 15
Asts: Xavier 8		Pts: Kaluma 21
Rebs: Geu, Wainright 8
Asts: Seiko 6
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Wael Mostafa (EGY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)

Semifinals

4 September 2021
14:00
Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svgvs.Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
4 September 2021
17:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svgvs.Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal

Third place game

5 September 2021
13:30
LSF1vs.LSF2

Final

5 September 2021
17:00
WSF1vs.WSF2

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 3–2
6Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2–3
7Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2–3
8Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2–3
9Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2–2
10Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 2–2
11Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–3
12Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–3
13Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1–2
14Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 1–2
15Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0–3
16Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0–3

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The 2021 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2021, was the 38th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by France and Spain between 17 and 27 June 2021. It was the third time to be hosted by multiple countries. The tournament also served as part of European qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, with the top six nations advancing to the qualifying tournaments. The final were planned to be held at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris but moved to the Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís, in Valencia.

AfroBasket Women 2019Qualification occurred on various dates on 2019. It was determined which African national basketball teams would qualify for the 2019 Women's Afrobasket. Teams will competed other teams in their respective "zones" for a spot in the Championship tournament.

The AfroBasket 2021Qualification will occur on various dates on 2020 and 2021. It will determine which African national basketball teams will qualify for the 2021 FIBA Africa Championship. Teams will compete with other teams in various groups for a spot in the Championship tournament.

The 2021 AfroBasket Women will be the 25th edition of the tournament and held from 17 to 26 September 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The top two teams qualify for one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Africa region, will begin in November 2021 and will conclude in February 2023. The process will determine the five African teams that will participate at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

2021 Women's Afrobasketqualification occurred on various dates on 2021 to determine which African national basketball teams would qualify for the 2021 Women's Afrobasket. Teams competde other teams in their respective "zones" for a spot in the Championship tournament.

References

  1. 1 2 Sikubwabo, Damas (24 June 2019). "Rwanda Wins Afrobasket 2021 Bid, Beating 3 Others". All Africa. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update". FIBA. 9 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Draw results in for 2021 FIBA AfroBasket". FIBA. 28 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Schedule confirmed for 2021 FIBA AfroBasket". FIBA. 8 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "FIBA Statement about the AfroBasket 2021 game Cameroon vs South Sudan". FIBA. 25 August 2021.
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