African Games Basketball Tournament | |||
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Brazzaville 2015 | |||
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Games | 2015 African Games | ||
City | Brazzaville | ||
Duration | 9 – 18 September | ||
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Beach Volleyball at the 2015 African Games was held from September 4–14, 2015 at several venues.
The 11th African Games took place from September 4–19, 2015 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. This edition marked the 50th anniversary of the Games, as well as their return to Brazzaville, which hosted the first edition in 1965.
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