2019 AfroCan
Tournament details
Host countryMali
CityBamako
Dates19 – 28 July
Teams12
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
MVPDemocratic Republic of the Congo Maxi Munanga Shamba
Top scorerKenya Tylor Ongwae
(21.7 points per game)

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]

DR Congo won the inaugural AfroCan title after defeating Kenya in the final.[2]

Venue

Bamako
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
Capacity: 5,000

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
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
21 July 2019
Ivory Coast  63–86  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 12–22, 18–28, 21–22, 14–16
Pts: Karaboue 19
Rebs: Enan 11
Asts: three players 2		 Pts: Diarouma 16
Rebs: Sidibe, Diarouma 5
Asts: Sanogo 6
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.
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
21 July 2019
DR Congo  81–55  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 15–14, 27–11, 16–17
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.
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
21 July 2019
Morocco  58–68  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 13–23, 9–19, 20–12
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.
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
21 July 2019
Egypt  68–75  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 17–21, 14–22, 19–15
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

Final round

Bracket

 
Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
24 July
 
 
 Mali61
 
23 July
 
 Morocco69
 
 Morocco86
 
25 July
 
 Guinea52
 
 Morocco66
 
 
 Kenya96
 
 
24 July
 
 
 Tunisia76
 
23 July
 
 Kenya (OT)82
 
 Kenya85
 
27 July
 
 Ivory Coast83
 
 Kenya62
 
 
 DR Congo81
 
 
24 July
 
 
 DR Congo67
 
23 July
 
 Chad60
 
 Egypt96
 
25 July
 
 Chad (OT)98
 
 DR Congo84
 
 
 Angola78 Third place
 
 
24 July27 July
 
 
 Angola89 Morocco71
 
23 July
 
 Algeria62  Angola88
 
 Algeria84
 
 
 Nigeria80
 
5–8th place
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
25 July
 
 
 Mali64
 
26 July
 
 Tunisia60
 
 Mali75
 
25 July
 
 Chad64
 
 Chad80
 
 
 Algeria73
 
Seventh place
 
 
26 July
 
 
 Tunisia68
 
 
 Algeria67

Final standing

Rank Team Record
1st place, gold medalist(s)  DR Congo5–0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Kenya4–2
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Angola4–1
4  Morocco3–3
5  Mali4–1
6  Chad2–4
7  Tunisia3–2
8  Algeria2–4
9  Egypt1–2
10  Ivory Coast0–3
11  Nigeria0–3
12  Guinea0–3

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Teams

Awards

The awards were announced after the final.[6]

All-Star Team
Guards Forwards Center
Democratic Republic of the Congo Maxi Munanga Shamba
Kenya Tylor Ongwae		 Angola Edson Ndoniema
Democratic Republic of the Congo Jordan Sakho		 Kenya Tom Wamukota
MVP: Democratic Republic of the Congo Maxi Munanga Shamba

References

  1. ↑ "AfroCan 2019". Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Democratic Republic of Congo claim FIBA AfroCan 2019 title". FIBA.basketball. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Draw results in for FIBA AfroCan 2019". FIBA. 13 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Player statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Teams statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Munanga Shamba named MVP after guiding DR Congo to FIBA AfroCan crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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