FIBA AfroBasket 2017

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AfroBasket 2017
AfroBasket 2017 logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countrySenegal
Tunisia
Dates8–16 September
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Third placeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Fourth placeFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of Nigeria.svg Ike Diogu
Top scorer Flag of Nigeria.svg Ike Diogu
(22.0 points per game)
2015
2021

FIBA AfroBasket 2017 was the 29th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. [1] The tournament was jointly hosted by Tunisia and Senegal. [2] Angola was proposed by FIBA Africa to host the tournament, an offer declined as the country is holding general elections in the same period. [3]

Contents

Tunisia won their second title after defeating Nigeria 77–65 in the final, while Senegal caught the third place by beating Morocco 73–62. [4]

Qualification

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
AfroBasket 2015 Champions Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Zone 1 16–18 March 2017
24–26 March 2017
Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Zone 2 19 March 2017
26 March 2017
Flag of Mali.svg Bamako
Flag of Senegal.svg Dakar
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Zone 3 14–18 March 2017
22–26 March 2017
Flag of Benin.svg Cotonou
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Abidjan
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Zone 4 24–29 March 2017
19–20 March 2017
Flag of Cameroon.svg Yaoundé
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Zone 5 12–18 March 2017 Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo 2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Zone 6 and Zone 7 25–30 March 2017
19–25 March 2017
Flag of Zambia.svg Lusaka
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
AfroBasket 2017 Qualification Wildcard 18 April 20172Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Qualifying tournament 19–21 May 2017 Flag of Mali.svg Bamako 1Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Total16

Host selection

On 30 June 2017 FIBA Africa confirmed that Tunisia and Senegal will jointly host FIBA AfroBasket. [2]

Venues

FIBA AfroBasket 2017 (Africa)
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis
Radès Sports Hall
Capacity: 17,000
CA MAS AFR LIGUEFOOT Nov2011 9.JPG
Flag of Senegal.svg Dakar
Marius Ndiaye Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
DKR Railway station.JPG

Draw

The draw was held on 16 July 2017 in Mauritius. [5]

Squads

Preliminary round

All times in Radès are UTC+1 and in Dakar are UTC±0.

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321245227+185 [a] Quarterfinals
2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 321246224+225 [a]
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 321246235+115 [a]
4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 303200251513
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Nigeria 3 Pts, +17; DR Congo 3 Pts, +1; Mali 3 Pts, –18
8 September 2017
12:00
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg8287 (OT)Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 14–19, 19–15, 29–22,  Overtime: 11–16
Pts: Kabasele 25
Rebs: Kabasele, Shonganya 8
Asts:three players 4
Pts: Kanté 22
Rebs: Sidibe 8
Asts: Moungoro 4
8 September 2017
20:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg7877Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter:17–11, 25–22, 11–17, 25–27
Pts: Diogu 31
Rebs: Akindele, Diogu 8
Asts: Iroegbu 7
Pts: Koné, Tapé 12
Rebs: Bamba, Koné 8
Asts: Diabate, Toti 4

9 September 2017
15:30
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg6081Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter: 10–18, 21–15, 16–26, 13–22
Pts: Tapé 19
Rebs: Bamba, Hima 7
Asts: Toti 5
Pts: Kabongo 16
Rebs: Kabongo, Mohamed 8
Asts: Kabongo 5
9 September 2017
20:30
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg6790Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 17–19, 18–27, 16–24
Pts: Djambo 24
Rebs: Sidibe 9
Asts: Drame 4
Pts: Nwamu 22
Rebs: Akindele 10
Asts: Iroegbu, Mbamalu 5

10 September 2017
15:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg7783Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter:20–19, 17–15, 18–18, 22–31
Pts: Diogu 21
Rebs: Akindele 11
Asts: Iroegbu 7
Pts: Shonganya 20
Rebs: Kabasele 8
Asts: Kabongo 8
10 September 2017
20:30
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg9263Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter:30–12, 21–16, 26–21, 15–14
Pts: Drame 21
Rebs: Sidibe 8
Asts: Kanté 3
Pts: Bamba 13
Rebs: Koné 8
Asts: Toti 5

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 330215189+266 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 321213191+225
3Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 312165196314
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 303213230173
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
8 September 2017
15:00
Central African Republic  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg6676Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Scoring by quarter:18–14, 15–16, 12–24, 21–22
Pts: Kouguere 12
Rebs: Djimrabaye 7
Asts:three players 1
Pts: Wilkins 15
Rebs: Najah 6
Asts: Lahrichi 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
8 September 2017
21:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg9489 (OT)Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 10–22, 19–22, 27–19, 28–21,  Overtime:10–5
Pts: Morais 21
Rebs: Moreira 7
Asts: Costa, Mingas 3
Pts: Opong 23
Rebs: Pegues 9
Asts: Enabu 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000

9 September 2017
16:00
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg5457Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 16–12, 13–11, 13–16
Pts: Opong 13
Rebs: Kiviiri 4
Asts: Enabu 2
Pts: Grebongo 8
Rebs: Grebongo, Kouguere 5
Asts: Kossangue 2
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
9 September 2017
21:00
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg6053Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 8–10, 17–12, 15–16, 20–15
Pts: Najah 18
Rebs: El Makssoud 9
Asts: El Makssoud, Wilkins 2
Pts: Moore 13
Rebs: Cipriano 7
Asts: Conceição, Morais 2
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000

10 September 2017
15:30
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg7970Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Scoring by quarter:22–21, 11–15, 20–16, 26–18
Pts: Choua, Lahrichi 15
Rebs:three players 4
Asts: Khalfi 5
Pts: Ocitti, Pegues 11
Rebs: Opong 7
Asts:three players 3
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
10 September 2017
20:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg6644Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 18–4, 17–12, 15–12
Pts: Morais 17
Rebs: Mingas 9
Asts: Conceição, Morais 2
Pts: Kouguere 14
Rebs: Djimrabaye 6
Asts: Kossangue 2
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (H)330210170+406 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 321228199+295
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31221221424
4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 303168235673
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
8 September 2017
14:30
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg5575Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter:11–7, 13–16, 17–20, 14–21
Pts: Mansare 18
Rebs: Mansare 8
Asts: Mansare, Sy 3
Pts: Kabangu 20
Rebs: Ruhezamihigo 10
Asts: Gasana 4
8 September 2017
18:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg6851Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 12–20, 16–11, 13–10, 27–10
Pts: Chennoufi 16
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 13
Asts: Abada, Knioua 2
Pts: Mbala 15
Rebs: Adala 9
Asts: Njoya 3

9 September 2017
13:00
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg9654Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by quarter:28–15, 23–11, 24–11, 21–17
Pts: Mbala 24
Rebs: Mbala 6
Asts: Adala, Bogmis 4
Pts: D. Condé 15
Rebs: D. Condé 9
Asts:three players 1
9 September 2017
18:00
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg6078Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 13–12, 19–22, 16–26
Pts: Shyaka 17
Rebs: Gasana 7
Asts: Ruhezamihigo 3
Pts: M. Hadidane 20
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 13
Asts:four players 4

10 September 2017
13:00
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg7781Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter:22–18, 14–23, 17–16, 24–24
Pts: Gasana 18
Rebs: Manzi 7
Asts: Gasana 7
Pts: Adala 17
Rebs: Mbala 15
Asts: Njoya 4
10 September 2017
18:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg6459Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 17–16, 19–9, 12–15
Pts: Ben Romdhane 12
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 6
Asts:three players 3
Pts: D. Condé 14
Rebs:three players 5
Asts: Mansare 6

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (H)330250145+1056 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 321197185+125
3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 312163216534
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 303156220643
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
8 September 2017
11:30
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg4775Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 8–17, 10–18, 15–24
Pts: Ubisse 9
Rebs: Muchate 13
Asts:three players 2
Pts: Kamal 14
Rebs: Kamal 8
Asts: Gendy 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
8 September 2017
18:30
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg8344Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Scoring by quarter:18–12, 24–6, 25–17, 16–9
Pts: Dieng 16
Rebs:four players 5
Asts: Niang 9
Pts: Prinsloo 11
Rebs: Gabriel 9
Asts:five players 1
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000

9 September 2017
13:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6167Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 13–15, 14–12, 18–21
Pts: Prinsloo 15
Rebs: Mothiba 9
Asts: Prinsloo 3
Pts: Ubisse 13
Rebs: Canivete, Magoliço 6
Asts: Canivete, Chimonzo 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
9 September 2017
18:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg5287Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 14–28, 6–19, 15–19, 17–21
Pts: Bakr, El-Gammal 8
Rebs: Bakr, Mohamed 4
Asts: El-Gammal 4
Pts: Dieng, Mboji 14
Rebs: Dieng 7
Asts: Faye, Hannah 3
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000

10 September 2017
13:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg7051Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Scoring by quarter:14–2, 12–12, 22–19, 22–18
Pts: Gendy 13
Rebs: Gendy 6
Asts: Gunady 4
Pts: Prinsloo 11
Rebs:three players 6
Asts: Ngobeni, Tholo 3
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
10 September 2017
18:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg8049Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter:19–12, 19–6, 12–17, 30–14
Pts: Dieng, Thiam 14
Rebs: Mbodj, Ndoye 8
Asts: Hannah 6
Pts: Ubisse 9
Rebs: Ubisse 6
Asts: Novela 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 September
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 106
 
15 September
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 91
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 76
 
14 September
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 71
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 66
 
16 September
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 57
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 65
 
14 September
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 77
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 66
 
15 September
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 62
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 52
 
14 September
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 60 Third place
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 81
 
16 September
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 60
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 73
 
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 62
 

Quarterfinals

14 September 2017
13:00
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg6662Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 22–16, 16–18, 15–12
Pts: El Masbahi 17
Rebs: Choua 15
Asts: Khalfi, Lahrichi 3
Pts: El-Gammal 22
Rebs: Gendy 7
Asts: Gunady 5

14 September 2017
15:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg10691Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter:25–18, 27–25, 23–27, 31–21
Pts: Diogu 28
Rebs: Ochefu 10
Asts: Iroegbu, Nwamu 7
Pts: Mbala 32
Rebs: Mbala 10
Asts: Njoya, Songolo 3

14 September 2017
18:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg8160Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 17–15, 27–12, 19–15
Pts: Ben Romdhane 22
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 14
Asts: El Mabrouk 6
Pts: Shonganya 19
Rebs: Shonganya 9
Asts: Buzangu 3

14 September 2017
20:30
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg6657Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter:19–16, 15–21, 17–8, 15–12
Pts: Adams 11
Rebs: Dieng 8
Asts: Hannah 5
Pts: Paulo 17
Rebs: Moreira 6
Asts: Moreira 4

Semifinals

15 September 2017
18:00
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg5260Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 18–12, 17–17, 8–13
Pts: Najah 12
Rebs: Najah 9
Asts:four players 2
Pts: M. Hadidane 22
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 8
Asts: Abada 5
Radès Sports Hall, Tunis
Attendance: 12,000

15 September 2017
20:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg7671Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by quarter:15–12, 19–17, 18–16, 24–26
Pts: Mbamalu 19
Rebs: Diogu 14
Asts: Iroegbu 2
Pts: Dieng, Ndour 14
Rebs: Dieng 9
Asts: Niang 5

Third place game

16 September 2017
15:30
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg7362Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Scoring by quarter: 10–18, 21–15, 23–15, 19–14
Pts: Faye 22
Rebs: Dieng 10
Asts: Hannah 5
Pts: Najah 17
Rebs: Choua 7
Asts:four players 2

Final

16 September 2017
18:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg6577Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter:14–8, 10–17, 16–27, 25–25
Pts: Diogu 20
Rebs: Diogu 10
Asts: Iroegbu 2
Pts: Chennoufi 19
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 9
Asts: El Mabrouk 6
Radès Sports Hall, Tunis
Attendance: 12,000

Final standings

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Scene of the final game in Radès on 16 September
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 6–0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4–2
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 5–1
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4–2
5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2–2
6Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 2–2
7Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2–2
8Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2–2
9Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 2–1
10Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 1–2
11Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 1–2
12Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1–2
13Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0–3
14Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0–3
15Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3
16Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0–3

Statistical leaders

Players

Source [6]

Teams

Source [7]

Tournament game highs

CategoryPlayer game highTotalOpponent (date)Team game highTotalOpponent (date)
Points Flag of Cameroon.svg Ben Mbala 32Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (14 September)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 106Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (14 September)
Rebounds Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed Choua

Flag of Cameroon.svg Ben Mbala

15Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (14 September)

Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (10 September)

Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 51Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (9 September)
Assists Flag of Senegal.svg Thierno Niang 9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8 September)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 24Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (8 September)
Steals Flag of Nigeria.svg Bryant Mbamalou7Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (9 September)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (8 September)
Blocks Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed Choua
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Herve Kabasele
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Pitchou Kambuy
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Pitchou Kambuy
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (14 September)
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (8 September)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (9 September)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (10 September)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
7Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (9 September)
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique (10 September)

Awards

 2017 FIBA Africa Championship winners 
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
Second title
Most Valuable Player
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ike Diogu [8]

All Tournament Team

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