FIBA Africa Championship 1997
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The FIBA Africa Championship 1997 was hosted by Senegal
from July 25 to August 3, 1997. The games were played in Dakar
. This FIBA Africa Championship
was to earn the two berths allocated to Africa for the 1998 FIBA World Championship
in Greece
. Senegal
won the tournament, the country's 5th African championship and first since 1980, by beating Nigeria
69-48 in the final. Both teams qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship
.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Senegal and Nigeria qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship
in Athens
.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
from July 25 to August 3, 1997. The games were played in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
. This FIBA Africa Championship
FIBA Africa Championship
The FIBA Africa Championship is the men's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
was to earn the two berths allocated to Africa for the 1998 FIBA World Championship
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
won the tournament, the country's 5th African championship and first since 1980, by beating Nigeria
Nigeria national basketball team
The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....
69-48 in the final. Both teams qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
.
Competing Nations
The following national teams competed:| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
 Central African RepublicCentral African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...  Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....  NigeriaNigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....  SenegalSenegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...  South AfricaSouth Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
 AngolaAngola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...  EgyptEgypt national basketball team The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation...  MaliMali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...  Cape VerdeCape Verde national basketball team The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games... |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 320 | 193 |
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 285 | 226 |
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 269 | 258 |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 272 | 314 |
| South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 172 | 327 |
Day 1
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
82–41 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
58–87 | Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
Day 2
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
57–70 | Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
59–93 | Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
Day 3
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
57–77 | Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
77–39 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
Day 4
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
68–53 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
| Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
50–38 | Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
Day 5
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
95–78 | Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
| Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
100–39 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 198 | 135 | |
| Egypt Egypt national basketball team The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation... |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 195 | |
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 192 | 0 |
| Cape Verde Cape Verde national basketball team The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games... |
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 134 | 186 | |
Day 1
| Egypt Egypt national basketball team The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation... |
83–82 | Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
67–43 | Cape Verde Cape Verde national basketball team The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games... |
Day 2
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
61–40 | Cape Verde Cape Verde national basketball team The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games... |
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
62–43 | Egypt Egypt national basketball team The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation... |
Day 3
| Cape Verde Cape Verde national basketball team The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games... |
51–58 | Egypt Egypt national basketball team The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation... |
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
69–49 | Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
Knockout stage
Classification Stage
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
66–64 | Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
48–68 | Cape Verde Cape Verde national basketball team The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games... |
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal |
5-1 |
| 2 | Nigeria |
5-1 |
| 3 | Angola |
5-1 |
| 4 | Egypt |
2-3 |
| 5 | Central African Republic |
3-2 |
| 6 | Mali |
1-3 |
| 7 | Cape Verde |
1-3 |
| 8 | Côte d'Ivoire |
1-4 |
| 9 | South Africa |
0-4 |
Senegal and Nigeria qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.