FIBA AfroCan 2019

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{{Infobox international basketball competition

| tourney_name = AfroCan

| year = 2019

| other_titles =

| image =FIBA AfroCan 2019 logo.png

| size =

| alt =

| caption =

| city = Bamako

| country = Mali

| dates = 19 – 28 July

| num_teams = 12

| confederations =

| venues = 1

| cities = 1

| champion = DR Congo

| count = 1

| second = Kenya

| third = Angola

| fourth = Morocco

| games =

| attendance =

| mvp = {{flagicon|DRC}} Maxi Munanga Shamba

| top_scorer ={{flagicon|KEN}} Tylor Ongwae
(21.7 points per game)

| prevseason =

| nextseason = 2023

| updated =

}}

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.{{cite web|title=AfroCan 2019 |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/afrocan/2019 |accessdate=14 July 2019}}

DR Congo won the inaugural AfroCan title after defeating Kenya in the final.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-28 |title=Democratic Republic of Congo claim FIBA AfroCan 2019 title |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/afrocan/2019/news/democratic-republic-of-congo-claim-fiba-afrocan-2019-title |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

Venue

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!Bamako

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/afrocan/2019/news/draw-results-in-for-fiba-afrocan-2019|title=Draw results in for FIBA AfroCan 2019|date=13 July 2019|publisher=FIBA}}

All times are local (UTC±0).

=Group A=

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|team1=MLI |team2=ALG |team3=CIV

|result1=QF |result2=R |result3=R

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|win_ALG=1 |loss_ALG=1 |gf_ALG=153|ga_ALG=145

|win_CIV=0 |loss_CIV=2 |gf_CIV=138|ga_CIV=171

|name_MLI={{bk|MLI}}

|name_ALG={{bk|ALG}}

|name_CIV={{bk|CIV}}

|class_rules= 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

|res_col_header=Q

|col_QF=green1 |text_QF=Quarterfinals

|col_R=blue1 |text_R=Round of 16

}}

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|teamA={{bk-rt|ALG}} |scoreA=85

|teamB={{bk|CIV}} |scoreB=75

|Q1=23–13 |Q2=27–19 |Q3=17–20 |Q4=18–23

|report=[http://www.fiba.basketball/afrocan/2019/game/2007/Algeria-Cote-d-Ivoire Boxscore]

|points1=Bourkaib 14

|rebounds1=Guezout 7

|assist1=Guezout 4

|points2=Karaboue 15

|rebounds2=Sevede 12

|assist2=Sevede 6

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|Q1=13–16 |Q2=16–17 |Q3=11–22 |Q4=–30-13

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|points1=Djambo 16

|rebounds1=Kaba, Sidibe 8

|assist1=Kante, Kaba 3

|points2=Hamdini 17

|rebounds2=Hamdini 6

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|report=[http://www.fiba.basketball/afrocan/2019/game/2107/Cote-d-Ivoire-Mali Boxscore]

|points1=Karaboue 19

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|assist1=three players 2

|points2=Diarouma 16

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|assist2=Sanogo 6

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=Group B=

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|team1=COD |team2=KEN |team3=NGA

|result1=QF |result2=R |result3=R

|win_COD=2 |loss_COD=0 |gf_COD=163|ga_COD=120

|win_KEN=1 |loss_KEN=1 |gf_KEN=146|ga_KEN=151

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|name_COD={{bk|COD}}

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|col_R=blue1 |text_R=Round of 16

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=Group C=

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|team1=ANG |team2=MAR |team3=TCD

|result1=QF |result2=R |result3=R

|win_ANG=2 |loss_ANG=0 |gf_ANG=163 |ga_ANG=141

|win_MAR=1 |loss_MAR=1 |gf_MAR=138 |ga_MAR=143

|win_TCD=0 |loss_TCD=2 |gf_TCD=158 |ga_TCD=175

|name_ANG={{bk|ANG}}

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|Q1=17–14 |Q2=15–21 |Q3=25–21 |Q4=18–24

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|Q1=16–14 |Q2=13–23 |Q3=9–19 |Q4=20–12

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=Group D=

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|name_EGY={{bk|EGY}}

|name_GUI={{bk|GUI}}

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|col_R=blue1 |text_R=Round of 16

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|Q1=21–12|Q2=17–11|Q3=18–19|Q4=21–16

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Final round

=Bracket=

{{#invoke:RoundN|N16

|widescore=yes|bold_winner=high

|3rdplace=yes

|skipmatch=1;3;5;7

|omit_blanks=yes

|RD1=Round of 16

|RD2=Quarterfinals

|RD3=Semifinals

|RD4=Final

|Consol=Third place

|23 July|{{bk|MAR}}|86|{{bk|GUI}}|52

|23 July|{{bk|KEN}}|85|{{bk|CIV}}|83

|23 July|{{bk|EGY}}|96|{{Nowrap|{{bk|TCD}} (OT)}}|98

|23 July|{{bk|ALG}}|84|{{bk|NGR}}|80

|24 July|{{bk|MLI}}|61|{{bk|MAR}}|69

|24 July|{{bk|TUN}}|76|{{Nowrap|{{bk|KEN}} (OT)}}|82

|24 July|{{bk|COD}}|67|{{bk|TCD}}|60

|24 July|{{bk|ANG}}|89|{{bk|ALG}}|62

|25 July|{{bk|MAR}}|66|{{bk|KEN}}|96

|25 July|{{bk|COD}}|84|{{bk|ANG}}|78

|27 July|{{bk|KEN}}|62|{{bk|COD}}|81

|27 July|{{bk|MAR}}|71|{{bk|ANG}}|88

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;5–8th place

{{#invoke:RoundN|N4

|widescore=yes|bold_winner=high

|3rdplace=yes

|RD1=5–8th place semifinals

|RD2=Fifth place

|Consol=Seventh place

|25 July|{{bk|MLI}}|64|{{bk|TUN}}|60

|25 July|{{bk|TCD}}|80|{{bk|ALG}}|73

|26 July|{{bk|MLI}}|75|{{bk|TCD}}|64

|26 July|{{bk|TUN}}|68|{{bk|ALG}}|67

}}

Final standing

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!width=40|Rank

!width=180|Team

!width=60|Record

{{Gold1}}

|align=left|{{bk|COD}}

5–0
{{Silver2}}

|align=left|{{bk|KEN}}

4–2
{{Bronze3}}

|align=left|{{bk|ANG}}

4–1
4

|align=left|{{bk|MAR}}

3–3
5

|align=left|{{bk|MLI}}

4–1
6

|align=left|{{bk|CHA}}

2–4
7

|align=left|{{bk|TUN}}

3–2
8

|align=left|{{bk|ALG}}

2–4
9

|align=left|{{bk|EGY}}

1–2
10

|align=left|{{bk|CIV}}

0–3
11

|align=left|{{bk|NGR}}

0–3
12

|align=left|{{bk|GUI}}

0–3

Statistics and awards

= Statistical leaders =

== Players ==

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;Points{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasket/2021/playerstats|title=Player statistical leaders|publisher=FIBA|access-date=5 September 2021}}

class="wikitable"
NamePPG
{{bkicon|KEN}} Tylor Ongwaealign=center|21.7
{{bkicon|CHA}} Michael Koibealign=center|19.2
{{bkicon|GUI}} Cedric Mansarealign=center rowspan=2|18.3
{{bkicon|COD}} Maxi Munanga Shamba
{{bkicon|DRC}} Rolly Fula Ngangaalign=center|17.0

{{col-3}}

;Rebounds

class="wikitable"
NameRPG
{{bkicon|GUI}} Bachir Dialloalign=center|9.3
{{bkicon|ANG}} MMutau Fonsecaalign=center rowspan=2|9.0
{{bkicon|EGY}} Haytham Khalifa
{{bkicon|MLI}} Boubacar Sidibealign=center|8.6
{{bkicon|CHA}} Bienvenu Djimassalalign=center|8.2

{{col-3}}

;Assists

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NameAPG
{{bkicon|COD}} Evariste Shonganyaalign=center|5.8
{{bkicon|COD}} Maxi Munangaalign=center|5.3
{{bkicon|KEN}} Tylor Ongwaealign=center|4.5
{{bkicon|CHA}} Asnal Noubaramadjealign=center|4.3
{{bkicon|ALG}} Merouane Bourkaibalign=center|4.0

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;Blocks

class="wikitable"
NameBPG
{{bkicon|CIV}} Aboubakar Traorealign=center|2.0
{{bkicon|CHA}} Bienvenu Djimassalalign=center 1.8
{{bkicon|MLI}} Boubacar Sidibealign=center|1.6
{{bkicon|COD}} Evariste Shonganyaalign=center|1.5
{{bkicon|TUN}} Mohamed Debachealign=center|1.4

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;Steals

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NameSPG
{{bkicon|NGR}} Micheal Afuwapealign=center rowspan=3|3.0
{{bkicon|NGR}} Ibe Abuchi Agu
{{bkicon|GUI}} Bachir Diallo
{{bkicon|CHA}} Michael Koibealign=center rowspan=2|2.7
{{bkicon|NGR}} Abdul Yahaya

{{col-3}}

;Efficiency

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NameEFFPG
{{bkicon|KEN}} Tylor Ongwaealign=center|21.2
{{bkicon|COD}} Maxi Munanga Shambaalign=center|20.3
{{bkicon|COD}} Rolly Fula Ngangaalign=center|19.8
{{bkicon|COD}} Evariste Shonganyaalign=center|18.0
{{bkicon|EGY}} Haytham Khalifaalign=center|17.3

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== Teams ==

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Points

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TeamPPG{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasket/2021/teamstats|title=Teams statistical leaders|publisher=FIBA|access-date=5 September 2021}}
{{bk|ANG}}align=center|85.0
{{bk|EGY}}align=center|82.3
{{bk|KEN}}align=center|78.3
{{bk|COD}}align=center|78.0
{{bk|CHA}}align=center|76.7

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{{col-end}}

=Awards=

The awards were announced after the final.{{cite web |title=Munanga Shamba named MVP after guiding DR Congo to FIBA AfroCan crown |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/afrocan/2019/news/munanga-shamba-named-mvp-after-guiding-dr-congo-to-fiba-afrocan-crown |access-date=17 December 2021 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

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! colspan="3" align="center" |All-Star Team

Guards

!Forwards

!Center

{{flagicon|DRC}} Maxi Munanga Shamba
{{flagicon|KEN}} Tylor Ongwae

|{{flagicon|ANG}} Edson Ndoniema
{{flagicon|DRC}} Jordan Sakho

|{{flagicon|KEN}} Tom Wamukota

colspan="3" align="center" |MVP: {{flagicon|DRC}} Maxi Munanga Shamba

References

{{Reflist}}