AfroCan

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Basketball current event.svg 2027 FIBA AfroCan
Sport Basketball
Founded2019
First season 2019
No. of teams12
Country FIBA Africa member nations
Continent FIBA Africa (Africa)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (1st title)
Most titlesFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (1 title each)
Official website FIBA Africa

The AfroCan (alternatively known as the FIBA AfroCan) is a men's basketball continental competition in Africa, which is played quadannually under the auspices of FIBA (International Basketball Federation), basketball's international governing body, and the FIBA African zone thereof. Unlike the AfroBasket, AfroCan is only opened to all players who play for basketball clubs based in Africa. [1]

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History

In 2017, a new calendar by FIBA changed the AfroBasket from a biennial to quadrennial tournament. As a consequence, the AfroCan was created to vill up the void. [2]

The first ever AfroCan was held in 2019 in Mali, with DR Congo winning the inaugural title after beating Kenya in the final. [3] [4]

The second AfroCan was held in 2023 in Angola, with Morocco winning their first title after beating Ivory Coast in the final. [5] [6]

Summaries

YearHostsFinalThird place match
WinnersScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2019
Details
Flag of Mali.svg
Bamako
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
DR Congo
81–62Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Flag of Angola.svg
Angola
88–71Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
2023
Details
Flag of Angola.svg
Luanda
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
78–76Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
Flag of Rwanda.svg
Rwanda
82–73Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
DR Congo
2027
Details
TBD

Performances by nation

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1001
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1001
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0101
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0101
5Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 0011
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 0011
Totals (6 entries)2226

Participation details

Nation Flag of Mali.svg
2019
Flag of Angola.svg
2023
TBD
2027
Total
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 8thTBD1
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 3rd7thTBD2
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 11thTBD1
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 6thTBD1
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1st4thQ3
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 10th2ndQ3
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 9thTBD1
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 9thTBD1
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 12thTBD1
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2nd6thTBD2
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 5th12thTBD2
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4th1stQ3
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 10thTBD1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 11th8thTBD2
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 3rdQ2
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 7th5thTBD2

Most Valuable Player

YearPlayerRef.
2019 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Maxi Munanga Shamba [7]
2023 Flag of Morocco.svg Kevin Franceschi [8]

See also

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