FIBA Africa Championship 2011
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The 2011 FIBA Africa Championship (alternatively the FIBA African Championship) was the 26th FIBA Africa Championship
, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake is the berth allocated to Africa in the 2012 Summer Olympics basketball tournament
. The tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire
, with games to be played in Abidjan
. However, in 2011 Madagascar
was chosen as host replacement due to a political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire
.
Tunisia
won the title for the first time after defeating Angola
67–56 in the final.
's selection as the host country was decided by the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Executive Committee, approved by the Central Board of FIBA Africa
, and officially announced in Abidjan
on March 23, 2010. Côte d'Ivoire's bid was selected over bids from Madagascar
and Nigeria
. Madagascar is on hold as a backup host should Côte d'Ivoire not be able to host the championships. This will be the second time that Côte d'Ivoire has hosted the FIBA Africa Championship, after they won the tournament as hosts in 1985
.
On April 26, 2011, it was announced that Madagascar would host the tournament in its capital Antananarivo
after the political unrest in Côte d'Ivoire put them irreparably behind schedule in outfitting their arenas.
members, determined through qualification processes before the final tournament. These teams included the host nation, the top four sides at the FIBA Africa Championship 2009
in Libya
(including Côte d'Ivoire, which finished second at the 2009 tournament) and the top twelve sides at the 2009 Zone preliminary basketball competitions. Because the qualification process doubles as qualification for the 2010 All-Africa Games
, all African nations competed in qualifying, including those that have previously qualified for the tournament. The following national teams have secured qualification:
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Carlos Morais
Ime Udoka
Makrem Ben Romdhane
Salah Mejri
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
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...
, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake is the berth allocated to Africa in the 2012 Summer Olympics basketball tournament
Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- External links :**...
. The tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
, with games to be played in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
. However, in 2011 Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
was chosen as host replacement due to a political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
.
Tunisia
Tunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
won the title for the first time after defeating 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...
67–56 in the final.
Host Selection Process
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
's selection as the host country was decided by the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Executive Committee, approved by the Central Board of FIBA Africa
FIBA Africa
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan.-FIBA Africa national teams:Zone 1Zone 2...
, and officially announced in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
on March 23, 2010. Côte d'Ivoire's bid was selected over bids from Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Madagascar is on hold as a backup host should Côte d'Ivoire not be able to host the championships. This will be the second time that Côte d'Ivoire has hosted the FIBA Africa Championship, after they won the tournament as hosts in 1985
FIBA Africa Championship 1985
The FIBA Africa Championship 1985 was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire from December 20 to December 28, 1985. The games were played in Abidjan. Côte d'Ivoire won the tournament, its second African Championship, by beating Angola in the final...
.
On April 26, 2011, it was announced that Madagascar would host the tournament in its capital Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
after the political unrest in Côte d'Ivoire put them irreparably behind schedule in outfitting their arenas.
Qualification
Participants were sixteen national basketball teams among the 53 FIBA AfricaFIBA Africa
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan.-FIBA Africa national teams:Zone 1Zone 2...
members, determined through qualification processes before the final tournament. These teams included the host nation, the top four sides at the FIBA Africa Championship 2009
FIBA Africa Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship...
in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
(including Côte d'Ivoire, which finished second at the 2009 tournament) and the top twelve sides at the 2009 Zone preliminary basketball competitions. Because the qualification process doubles as qualification for the 2010 All-Africa Games
All-Africa Games
The All-Africa Games, sometimes called the African Games or the Pan African Games, are a regional multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa...
, all African nations competed in qualifying, including those that have previously qualified for the tournament. The following national teams have secured qualification:
| Number | Team | Qualified as | Finals Appearance | Last Appearance |
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| 1 | Host | 3rd | 2003 FIBA Africa Championship 2003 The FIBA Africa Championship 2003 was hosted by Egypt from August 7 to August 16, 2003. The games were played in Alexandria. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the one berth allocated to Africa for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens... |
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| 2 | 1st place FIBA Africa Championship 2009 | 17th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 3 | 3rd place FIBA Africa Championship 2009 | 19th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 4 | 4th place FIBA Africa Championship 2009 | 6th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 5 | Zone 3 Winner | 15th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 6 | Zone 3 Third Place | 4th | 1978 FIBA Africa Championship 1978 The FIBA Africa Championship 1978 was hosted by Senegal from December 24, 1977 to January 1, 1978. The games were played in Dakar. Senegal won the tournament, its third African Championship, to qualify for the 1978 FIBA World Championship.-Competing Nations:... |
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| 7 | Zone 2 Winner | 25th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 8 | Zone 2 Runner-Up | 16th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 9 | Zone 1 Winner | 17th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 10 | Zone 4 Winner | 16th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 11 | Zone 4 Runner-Up | 1st | - | |
| 12 | Zone 6 Winner | 11th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 13 | Zone 5 Winner | 3rd | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 14 | 2nd place FIBA Africa Championship 2009 | 20th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 15 | Wild Card | 20th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
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| 16 | Wild Card | 8th | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... |
Format
FIBA Africa debuted a revised format at the 2009 championship. As of August 2010, FIBA Africa has given no indication that this formation will change for the 2011 event:- The teams were divided into four groups (Groups A–D) for the preliminary round.
- Round robin for the preliminary round; all teams advanced to the next round.
- From there on a knockout system was used until the final.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 274 | 203 | +71 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 205 | 216 | −11 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 209 | 217 | −8 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 263 | −52 | 3 |
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Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 256 | 197 | +59 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 268 | 202 | +68 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 215 | 211 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 296 | −129 | 3 |
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 259 | 216 | +43 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 250 | 211 | +39 | 4 | 1–1, +45 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 231 | 242 | −11 | 4 | 1–1, +4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 189 | 260 | −71 | 4 | 1–1, −49 |
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Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 237 | 145 | +92 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 223 | 183 | +40 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 225 | −40 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 272 | −92 | 3 |
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Championship bracket
All Times are in Local Time UTC+3East Africa Time
East Africa Time, or EAT, is a time zone used in eastern Africa. The zone is three hours ahead of UTC , which is the same as Arabia Standard Time, and also the same as Eastern European Summer Time....
Eight Finals
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
----Bronze medal game
Final
5–8th place bracket
Semifinals
----Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Placement games
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Awards
| Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... |
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 Salah MejriSalah Mejri Salah Mejri is a Tunisian basketball player who has played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League.... |
All-Tournament Team
Marouan KechridMarouan Kechrid
Marouan Kechrid is a Tunisian - French basketball player currently playing for IR Tanger in the Moroccan Basketball League after spending the first five years of his career with Tunisian side Kairouan JS....
Carlos Morais
Carlos Morais
-References:...
Ime Udoka
Ime Udoka
Ime Sunday Udoka is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. He plays internationally with the Nigeria national basketball team....
Makrem Ben Romdhane
Makrem Ben Romdhane
Makrem Ben Romdhane is a Tunisian basketball player currently playing for Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League....
Salah Mejri
Salah Mejri
Salah Mejri is a Tunisian basketball player who has played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League....
Final standings
| Qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics - External links :**... |
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| Qualified for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a men's basketball tournament that will consist of 12 national teams, where the top three teams earn a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. It will be held from 2 July to 8 July 2012 in a yet to be determined venue. Angola,... |
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Statistical leaders
Points| Name |  Mouhammad FayeMouhammad Faye Mouhammad Faye is a Senegalese basketball player for the NBA D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers.-Early life and high school:... | 21.7 |
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 Carlos MoraisCarlos Morais -References:... |
17.7 | |
 Derrick ObasohanDerrick Obasohan Derrick Obasohan is a Nigerian American basketball player, who currently plays for Medical Park Trabzonspor. Obasohan represented Nigeria at the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Japan. Obasohan is a former first team all-Southland Conference performer at the University of Texas at Arlington in the...  Jimmy Williams |
16.6 | |
 Kenneth Gasana |
16.4 |
Rebounds
| Name | Malick Badiane Malick Badiane Malick Badiane is a Senegalese professional basketball player. He plays mainly as a center, but he can also play at the power forward position. He is 6 ft 11 in in height.-Early years:... | 11.0 |
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| Salah Mejri Salah Mejri Salah Mejri is a Tunisian basketball player who has played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League.... |
9.0 | |
 Charles Ramsdell |
8.8 | |
| Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Ugboaja is a Nigerian basketball player. In 2006 he was selected by the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. He has not competed in an NBA game.... |
8.6 | |
 Mohamed Tangara |
8.4 |
Assists
| Name | Ime Udoka Ime Udoka Ime Sunday Udoka is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. He plays internationally with the Nigeria national basketball team.... | 5.3 |
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 Mouloukou DiabateMouloukou Diabate Mouloukou Diabate is an Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for JDA Dijon of the French League. In three seasons with the team, Diabate has been primarily a bench player, averaging a career best 3.8 PPG in the 2008 season....  Michael Mokongo |
5.0 | |
 Parfait BiteeParfait Bitee Parfait Bitee is a Cameroonian basketball player with the University of Rhode Island. In 2006-2007, Bitee became the starting point guard and primary ball-handler for the squad... |
4.3 | |
| Xane Dalmeida |
4.0 |
Blocks
| Name | Salah Mejri Salah Mejri Salah Mejri is a Tunisian basketball player who has played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League.... | 2.4 |
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| Robert Thomson Robert Thomson (basketball) Robert Thomson is a Rwandan-American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League... |
1.5 | |
| Mamadou Diarra |
1.4 | |
| Malick Badiane Malick Badiane Malick Badiane is a Senegalese professional basketball player. He plays mainly as a center, but he can also play at the power forward position. He is 6 ft 11 in in height.-Early years:... |
1.2 | |
| Babacar Toure |
1.1 |
Steals
| Name | Michael Mokongo Asnal Noubaramadji
| 2.4 |
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| Ime Udoka Ime Udoka Ime Sunday Udoka is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. He plays internationally with the Nigeria national basketball team.... |
2.3 | |
Christian Bayang Custodio MuchateCustodio Muchate Custodio Anão Muchate is a Mozambique basketball player currently with Clube Ferroviário de Maputo of the Mozambique Professional Basketball League. He is also a member of the Mozambique national basketball team and appeared with the club at the 2005, 2007 and 2009 African Championships.-References:... |
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