FIBA 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)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Third placeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Fourth placeFlag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Tournament statistics
Games played35
Attendance48,748 (1,393 per game)
MVP Flag of Tunisia.svg Makrem Ben Romdhane
Top scorer Flag of Senegal.svg Gorgui Dieng
(20.0 points per game)
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FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was the 30th edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. [1] The tournament was hosted by Rwanda for the first time. [2] 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. [3]

Contents

The tournament featured 16 teams, with South Sudan debuting at the AfroBasket stage. Tunisia was the defending champion, having won the 2017 tournament and they defended their title with a final win over Ivory Coast, while Senegal won the bronze medal. [4]

Host selection

In June 2019, FIBA Africa announced that Rwanda hosts the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket outbesting the bids of Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DR Congo. [2]

Venue

The entire tournament was 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 qualified directly to the AfroBasket 2021.

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. [5]

Squads

Each team consisted of 12 players.

Preliminary round

The schedule was released on 8 June 2021. [6]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 321225215+105 [a] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (H)321227218+95 [a] Qualification to quarterfinals
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312212206+64 [b]
4Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 312196221−254 [b]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
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
Attendance: 2,000
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
Attendance: 700
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
Attendance: 69
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
Attendance: 5,000
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
Attendance: 2,000
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
Attendance: 7,000
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 [a] Qualification to quarterfinals
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 312192221−294 [a]
4Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 312168200−324 [a]
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
Attendance: 30
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
Attendance: 100
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
Attendance: 34
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
Attendance: 2,000
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
Attendance: 35
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
Attendance: 500
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
Attendance: 20
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
Attendance: 1,000
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
Attendance: 35
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
Attendance: 500
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, Kanté 4
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 70
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
Attendance: 80
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. [7]
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
Attendance: 1,000
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
Attendance: 45
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
Attendance: 1,000
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
Attendance: 200
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
Attendance: 200
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 75
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 65
 
 
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
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 75
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 78
 
 
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 65
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 75 Third place
 
 
2 September5 September
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 80Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 86
 
31 August
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 65 Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 73
 
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
Attendance: 1,000
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
Attendance: 7,000
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
Attendance: 30
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
Attendance: 200
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
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 500
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
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 300
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
Attendance: 300
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
Attendance: 300
Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Wael Mostafa (EGY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI)

Semifinals

4 September 2021
14:00
Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg65–75Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 15–23, 15–20, 21–18
Pts: Tavares 16
Rebs: Tavares 8
Asts: Xavier 7		Pts: Ben Romdhane 16
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 10
Asts: Roll 10
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 500
Referees: Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGR), Sameh Estafanous (EGY), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)
4 September 2021
17:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg75–65Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by quarter:17–13, 19–16, 17–19, 22–17
Pts: Costello 17
Rebs: Edi 14
Asts: Diabate, Kebe 3		Pts: Dieng 24
Rebs: Dieng 11
Asts: Henry 8
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Antonio Bernardo (ANG), Wojciech Liszka (POL)

Third place game

5 September 2021
13:30
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg86–73Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Scoring by quarter:21–18, 23–21, 17–13, 25–21
Pts: Dieng 30
Rebs: Dieng 12
Asts: Henry 7		Pts: Tavares 18
Rebs: Tavares 14
Asts: Xavier 9
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Sami Belgharek (TUN), Amr Abooloo (EGY), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA)

Final

5 September 2021
17:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg75–78Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 16–22, 25–18, 16–13
Pts: Diabate 20
Rebs: Costello 8
Asts: Kebe 4		Pts: Mejri 22
Rebs: Ben Romdhane 10
Asts: Roll 9
Kigali Arena, Kigali
Attendance: 8,000
Referees: Antonio Bernardo (ANG), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Tonton Banza (COD)

Final standings

RankTeamRecord FIBA World Ranking
BeforeAfterChange
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 6–034304
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 5–150464
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 5–13536-1
4Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 3–395100-5
5Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2–333330
6Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2–398908
7Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 3–297943
8Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2–31221184
9Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–31121111
10Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 2–29195-4
11Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–36062-2
12Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2–22223-1
13Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1–281810
14Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 1–278762
15Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0–377752
16Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0–365632

Source: [8]

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Teams

Awards

The awards were announced on 5 September 2021. [11]

 2021 FIBA Africa Championship winners 
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
Third title
All-Star team
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