| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Angola |
| Dates | 12–24 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
FIBA AfroBasket 2025 will be the 31st edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament will be hosted by Angola for the fourth time. [1]
Tunisia are the two-time defending champion, having won the 2017 and 2021 tournaments.
FIBA Africa decided to announce the host country in March 2024. [2] On 12 March, Angola were reported to be given the hosting rights. [3] [4] On 26 March 2024, Angola received the hosting rights, beating fellow bidders Egypt, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. [5] [6] Angola's organizational capacity and infrastructure was one of the driving factors in Angola's selection. [7] This will be Angola's first time hosting since 2007.
Alongside the capital Luanda, venues in Moçâmedes, Lubango, Benguela, Huambo and Huíla are being considered. [8] [9]
The qualification draw was held on 24 November 2023 in South Africa. Games will be played from February to November 2024, to determine the 16 nations who will qualify for the tournament. [10]
| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | App | Last | Best placement in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angola | Host nation | 27 March 2024 | 22nd | 2021 | Champions (1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013) |
The Morocco national basketball team represents Morocco in international basketball competitions. The team is governed by the Moroccan Royal Basketball Federation, also known as the FRMBB. The team has appeared at the FIBA AfroBasket 20 times and has won the gold medal in the 1965 tournament. In 1968, Morocco finished as runners-up.
The Tunisia men's national basketball team, nicknamed The Eagles of Carthage, represents Tunisia in international basketball. The team is governed by the Tunisia Basketball Federation (FTBB). To date, she has taken part in the regional championship the AfroBasket 23 times. In terms of the number of successful performances, it is inferior to the traditionally strong teams of Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Egypt. In 2011, the Tunisian national team became the champion of Africa for the first time in its history, defeating the Angola team in the AfroBasket 2011 final. The team's previous success was silver at the home Africa Championship 1965. The team also won bronze medals in the 1970, 1974, 2009 and 2015 competitions.
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