FIBA Africa Championship 1962

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FIBA Africa Championship 1962
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Republic
City Cairo
Dates24–30 March
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan
Third placeFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Fourth placeFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
1964

The FIBA Africa Championship 1962 was the first FIBA Africa Championship regional basketball championship held by FIBA Africa. It was held in the United Arab Republic between 24 March and 30 March 1962. Five national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Africa, the sport's regional governing body. The city of Cairo hosted the tournament. The United Arab Republic (Egypt) won the title after finishing in first place of the round robin group.

Results

All five teams competed in a round robin group that defined the final standings.

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic 440304139+1658
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 431198184+147
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 422221184+376
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 413182213315
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 4041142991854
United Arab Republic  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg11020Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
Scoring by half: 56–9, 54–11
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg4144Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan
Scoring by half: 20–27, 21–17
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg5625Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
Scoring by half: 27–10, 29–15
United Arab Republic  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg6739Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by half: 35–15, 32–24
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg3454Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan
Scoring by half: 14–27, 20–27
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg3579Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Scoring by half: 11–52, 24–27
Sudan  Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg5843Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by half: 36–15, 22–28
Sudan  Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg4266Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic
Scoring by half: 22–33, 20–33
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg4463Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Scoring by half: 23–19, 38–19
United Arab Republic  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg6138Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Scoring by half: 18–26, 26–37

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