AfroBasket 2013 explained

City:Abidjan
Country:Ivory Coast
Dates:20–31 August
Num Teams:16
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion:ANG
Count:11
Second:EGY
Third:SEN
Fourth:CIV
Mvp: Carlos Morais[1]
Top Scorer: Ike Diogu
(21.9 points per game)
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2015

AfroBasket 2013 was the 27th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Ivory Coast from August 20 to 31, all games were played at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan.[2]

Angola defeated Egypt 57–40 in the final to win their eleventh title.[3]

Format

The sixteen teams were split into four groups. Every team advanced to the knockout stage and participated at the Round of 16. The winners advanced to the quarterfinals to play out the champion. The losers from those quarterfinals played for the places 5–8. The defeated teams from the round of 16 were ranked by their preliminary round results and played placement games for the places 9–16.

Venue

Abidjan
width=150pxPalais des Sports de Treichville
Capacity: 3,500

Qualification

See main article: 2013 FIBA Africa Championship qualification. The following national teams have secured qualification:

NumberTeamQualified asFinals AppearanceLast Appearance
1Host21st2011
21st place FIBA Africa Championship 201120th2011
32nd place FIBA Africa Championship 201118th2011
43rd place FIBA Africa Championship 201116th2011
5Zone 3 Winner1st –
6Zone 1 Winner18th2011
7Zone 1 Runner-Up15th2005
8Zone 2 Winner26th2011
9Zone 2 Runner-Up5th2009
10Zone 4 Winner17th2011
11Zone 4 Runner-Up7th2011
12Zone 4 Third Place6th2009
13Zone 5 Winner21st2011
14Zone 6 Winner12th2011
15Wild Card17th2011
16Wild Card4th2011

Squads

See main article: 2013 FIBA Africa Championship squads.

Group stage

The draw was held on March 30, 2013.[4]

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

5th place bracket

Round of 16

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Quarterfinals

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5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Final

Final standings

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Rank width=170Team !Record
17–0
23–4
35–2
45–2
55–2
64–3
75–2
83–4
94–1
101–4
112–3
121–4
131–4
141–4
151–4
160–5

Awards

All-Tournament Team

Statistical Leaders

Points

Rank Name G Pts
1 Ike Diogu7 15321.9
2 Abdelhakim Zouita7 14020
3 Max Kouguere5 9218.4
4 Makrem Ben Romdhane5 8917.8
5 Kenny Gasana5 8416.8
6 Younes Idrissi7 11115.9
Carlos Morais7 11115.9
8 Alade Aminu7 10715.3
9 Giovan Oniangue5 7414.8
10 Assem Marei7 10214.6

Rebounds

Rank Name G Rbs
1 Assem Marei7 8111.6
2 Ike Diogu7 7210.3
3 Kami Kabangu5 499.8
4 Salah Mejri4 358.8
5 Sedik Touati5 438.6
6 Mehdi Cheriet5 408
7 Makrem Ben Romdhane5 367.2
Mohamed Harat5 367.2
Rodrigo Mascarenhas5 367.2
10 Ibrahima Haidara5 357

Assists

Rank Name G Ast
1 Al-Farouq Aminu7 375.3
2 Brian Rudolph Jr7 365.1
3 Ben Uzoh7 355
4 Abdelhalim Kaouane5 255
Hamza Ruhezamihigo5 255
6 Michael Mokongo4 205
7 Souleymane Diabate7 324.6
8 Aldo Curti7 284
9 Kris Morlende5 204
10 Mustapha Kalfi7 243.4

Steals

Rank Name G Stl
1 Christian Bayang7 284
2 Souleymane Diabate7 172.4
3 Makrem Ben Romdhane5 122.4
Kenny Gasana5 122.4
5 Al-Farouq Aminu7 162.3
6 Olímpio Cipriano6 132.2
7 Jean-Felix Moupegnou5 112.2
8 Namory Boundy5 102
Pio Matos5 102
10 Ruddy Okemba5 91.8

Blocks

Rank Name G Blk
1 Mamadou Lamizana7 172.4
2 Hamady N'diaye7 152.1
3 Salah Mejri4 82
4 Walter da Veiga7 111.6
5 Ali Tapsoba5 81.6
6 Sedik Touati5 71.4
7 Saer Sene7 91.3
8 Johan Grebongo5 51
Edson Monjane5 51
Karl Niamamoukoko5 51

Minutes

Rank Name G Min
1 Kami Kabangu5 19138.2
2 Kenny Gasana5 18136.2
Max Kouguere5 18136.2
4 Namory Boundy5 17334.6
5 Abdelhalim Kaouane5 17134.2
Giovan Oniangue5 17134.2
7 Cameron Bradley5 17034
Mehdi Cheriet5 17034
9 Brian Rudolph Jr7 23633.7
10 Ben Uzoh7 23032.9

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [Abidjan 2013] – Individual Awards: Carlos Morais named MVP ]. abidjan2013.fibaafrica.com . abidjan2013.fibaafrica.com . 1 September 2013 . 1 September 2013.
  2. http://www.fibaafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1584%3Aafrobasket-2013-organisation-la-cote-divoire-pays-organisateur&catid=27%3Aafrobasket-hommes&Itemid=73&lang=en Afrobasket 2013 – Organization : Cote d'Ivoire will host the competition
  3. Web site: [Abidjan 2013] – ANG 57 – 40 EGY : L’Angola remporte son 11ème titre ]. abidjan2013.fibaafrica.com . abidjan2013.fibaafrica.com . 1 September 2013 . 1 September 2013.
  4. Web site: Afrobasket 2013 Final Groups. 2013-05-27.