FIBA AfroCan 2019
The 2019 FIBA AfroCan was the inaugural edition of the AfroCan, a men's basketball continental competition of Africa. Only players who play for Africa-based basketball clubs are eligible to participate. The tournament was hosted by Mali, from 19 to 28 July 2019.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | Mali |
| City | Bamako |
| Dates | 19 – 28 July |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  DR Congo (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Kenya |
| Third place |  Angola |
| Fourth place |  Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Maxi Munanga Shamba |
| Top scorer | Tylor Ongwae (21.7 points per game) |
DR Congo won the inaugural AfroCan title after defeating Kenya in the final.[2]
Preliminary round
The draw of the FIBA AfroCan 2019 took place on 13 July in Praia, Cape Verde.[3]
All times are local (UTC±0).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mali (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 156 | 131 | +25 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Algeria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 153 | 145 | +8 | 3 | Round of 16 |
| 3 |  Ivory Coast |
2 | 0 | 2 | 138 | 171 | −33 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
19 July 2019 |
| Algeria |
85–75 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 27–19, 17–20, 18–23 | ||
| Pts: Bourkaib 14 Rebs: Guezout 7 Asts: Guezout 4 |
Pts: Karaboue 15 Rebs: Sevede 12 Asts: Sevede 6 | |
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
20 July 2019 |
| Mali |
70–68 | Algeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 16–17, 11–22, –30-13 | ||
| Pts: Djambo 16 Rebs: Kaba, Sidibe 8 Asts: Kante, Kaba 3 |
Pts: Hamdini 17 Rebs: Hamdini 6 Asts: Bourkaib, Hamdani 4 | |
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo |
2 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 120 | +43 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kenya |
2 | 1 | 1 | 146 | 151 | −5 | 3 | Round of 16 |
| 3 |  Nigeria |
2 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 162 | −38 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
19 July 2019 |
| Nigeria |
69–81 | Kenya |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 10–18, 23–19, 17–28 | ||
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
20 July 2019 |
| Kenya |
65–82 | DR Congo |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 16–17, 12–15, 17–24 | ||
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola |
2 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 141 | +22 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Morocco |
2 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 143 | −5 | 3 | Round of 16 |
| 3 |  Chad |
2 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 175 | −17 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
19 July 2019 |
| Chad |
75–80 | Morocco |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 15–21, 25–21, 18–24 | ||
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
20 July 2019 |
| Angola |
95–83 | Chad |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 32–18, 32–23, 15–25 | ||
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tunisia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 126 | +26 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Egypt |
2 | 1 | 1 | 152 | 132 | +20 | 3 | Round of 16 |
| 3 |  Guinea |
2 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 161 | −46 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
19 July 2019 |
| Tunisia |
77–58 | Guinea |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–12, 17–11, 18–19, 21–16 | ||
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
20 July 2019 |
| Guinea |
57–84 | Egypt |
| Scoring by quarter: 10–22, 13–24, 23–21, 11–17 | ||
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako |
Final round
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| 24 July | ||||||||||||||
| Mali | 61 | |||||||||||||
| 23 July | ||||||||||||||
| Morocco | 69 | |||||||||||||
| Morocco | 86 | |||||||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||||||
| Guinea | 52 | |||||||||||||
| Morocco | 66 | |||||||||||||
| Kenya | 96 | |||||||||||||
| 24 July | ||||||||||||||
| Tunisia | 76 | |||||||||||||
| 23 July | ||||||||||||||
| Kenya (OT) | 82 | |||||||||||||
| Kenya | 85 | |||||||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||||||
| Ivory Coast | 83 | |||||||||||||
| Kenya | 62 | |||||||||||||
| DR Congo | 81 | |||||||||||||
| 24 July | ||||||||||||||
| DR Congo | 67 | |||||||||||||
| 23 July | ||||||||||||||
| Chad | 60 | |||||||||||||
| Egypt | 96 | |||||||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||||||
| Chad (OT) | 98 | |||||||||||||
| DR Congo | 84 | |||||||||||||
| Angola | 78 | Third place | ||||||||||||
| 24 July | 27 July | |||||||||||||
| Angola | 89 | Morocco | 71 | |||||||||||
| 23 July | ||||||||||||||
| Algeria | 62 | Angola | 88 | |||||||||||
| Algeria | 84 | |||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 80 | |||||||||||||
- 5–8th place
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
| 25 July | ||||||
| Mali | 64 | |||||
| 26 July | ||||||
| Tunisia | 60 | |||||
| Mali | 75 | |||||
| 25 July | ||||||
| Chad | 64 | |||||
| Chad | 80 | |||||
| Algeria | 73 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 26 July | ||||||
| Tunisia | 68 | |||||
| Algeria | 67 | |||||
Final standing
| Rank | Team | Record |
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DR Congo | 5–0 |
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Kenya | 4–2 |
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Angola | 4–1 |
| 4 | Morocco | 3–3 |
| 5 | Mali | 4–1 |
| 6 | Chad | 2–4 |
| 7 | Tunisia | 3–2 |
| 8 | Algeria | 2–4 |
| 9 | Egypt | 1–2 |
| 10 | Ivory Coast | 0–3 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 0–3 |
| 12 | Guinea | 0–3 |
Statistics and awards
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Awards
The awards were announced after the final.[6]
| All-Star Team | ||
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| Guards | Forwards | Center |
| Maxi Munanga Shamba Tylor Ongwae |
Edson Ndoniema Jordan Sakho |
Tom Wamukota |
| MVP: Maxi Munanga Shamba | ||
References
- "AfroCan 2019". Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Democratic Republic of Congo claim FIBA AfroCan 2019 title". FIBA.basketball. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- "Draw results in for FIBA AfroCan 2019". FIBA. 13 July 2019.
- "Player statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Teams statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Munanga Shamba named MVP after guiding DR Congo to FIBA AfroCan crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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