FIBA AfroBasket 2025

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AfroBasket 2025
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Tournament details
Host countryAngola
Dates12–24 August
Teams16
Venue(s)TBD
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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 between 12 and 24 August. [1]

Contents

Tunisia are the two-time defending champion, having won the 2017 and 2021 tournaments. [2]

Host selection

FIBA Africa decided to announce the host country in March 2024. [3] On 12 March, Angola were reported to be given the hosting rights. [4] [5] On 26 March 2024, Angola received the hosting rights, beating fellow bidders Egypt, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. [6] [7] Angola's organizational capacity and infrastructure was one of the driving factors in Angola's selection. [8] This will be Angola's first time hosting since 2007.

Venues

Alongside the capital Luanda, venues in Moçâmedes, Lubango, Benguela, Huambo and Huíla are being considered. [9] [10]

Qualification

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. [11]

Qualified teams

TeamQualification methodDate of qualificationAppFirstLastStreakBest placement in tournament
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Host nation27 March 202422nd 1980 2021 22Champions (Eleven times) [a]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Group A top three21 February 20258th 1974 3Fourth place (1975)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Group C top three30th 1964 30Champions (1968, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1997)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 11th 1972 8Runner-up (2007)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Group D top three25th 1968 23Champions (1981, 1985)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 25th 1962 13Champions (1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1983)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Group E top three24th 1964 12Champions (2011, 2017, 2021)
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Group A top three2nd 2021 2Seventh place (2021)
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Group D top three22 February 20254th 1989 2011 1Ninth place (1972)
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Group A top three21st 1972 2021 1Third place (1972)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Group E top three23 February 20257th 1962 3Fourth place (1962)
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Group C top three7th 1989 3Ninth place (2009)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Group B top four4th 2015 4Sixth place (2021)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 20th 1972 14Champions (2015)
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 8th 1997 2Third place (2007)
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 5th 1965 2009 1Fifth place (1970)

Draw

The draw will take place on 19 April 2025 in Luanda, Angola. [12]

Notes

  1. ↑ Angola have won in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013.

References

  1. ↑ Ousmanne, Mamadou (12 March 2024). "Angola will host Afrobasket 2025". Powers of Africa. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mejri and Roll spark Tunisia to FIBA AfroBasket 2021 title". www.fiba.basketball. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "FIBA Africa to announce 2025 AfroBasket soon". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Ousmanne, Mamadou (12 March 2024). "Angola will host Afrobasket 2025". Powers of Africa.
  5. ↑ "Angola poderá acolher a organização do Afrobasket 2025". www.hamais.ao. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "FIBA Africa board holds first meeting of 2023-2027 cycle". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Afrobasket 2025 : Le Sénégal en course pour l'organisation". Sport-ivoire.ci. 30 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Huambo disponível para acolher uma das fases do Afrobasket`2025". Angop. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ↑ RTC. "Angola escolhido para sediar o Afrobasket 2025. País onde Cabo Verde obteve sua melhor classificação na competição". My Application (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Angola a um passo de acolher Afrobasket'2025. País quer quebrar 'jejum' de 11 anos sem erguer o troféu". www.economiaemercado.co.ao. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers Draw out". www.fiba.basketball. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "AfroBasket 2025 Draw set for April". fiba.basketball. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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