The AfroBasket 2025 qualification is a basketball competition that was played from February 2024 to February 2025, to determine the fifteen FIBA Africa nations who joined the automatically qualified host, Angola, at the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 finals tournament.[1]
Pre-qualifiers
The participating teams were divided into four groups: Group A (Zones 1+2), Group B (Zones 3+4), Group C (Zone 5 + MAD + DJI) and Group D (Zone 6 + MRI + COM). The top teams in each zone qualified for the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualifiers, which started in February 2024.[2]
Zone 1 + 2
Zone 1 consisted of Algeria, Libya and Morocco.[3] After Algeria withdrew, the remaining two teams played in a two-game series.[4][5][6]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Libya 
|
146–138 |  Morocco
|
75–75 | 71–63 |
| 18 February 2024 | Libya
|
75–75 | Morocco
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Scoring by quarter: 25–11, 15–17, 25–21, 10–26 | |||
| Pts: J. Salem 25 Rebs: J. Salem 9 Asts: Sadi 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Franceschi 25 Rebs: Azouga 6 Asts: Franceschi 5 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Guy Sani (CMR) |
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| 20 February 2024 | Morocco
|
63–71 | Libya
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Scoring by quarter: 9–25, 15–17, 18–17, 21–12 | |||
| Pts: Benchlikha 12 Rebs: Azouga 11 Asts: Benchlikha, Boukichou 2 |
Boxscore | Pts: J. Salem 19 Rebs: J. Salem 12 Asts: N. Salem 8 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Silver Houngbedji (BEN) |
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Zone 3 + 4
The remaining two teams played in a two-game series.[7]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Equatorial Guinea 
|
104–105 |  Gabon
|
58–66 | 46–39 |
| 28 February 2024 | Equatorial Guinea
|
58–66 | Gabon
|
Malabo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 15–17, 16–12, 10–14 | ||||
| Pts: Ngomo 15 Rebs: Nve 10 Asts: Ngomo 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Minko 16 Rebs: Essono 15 Asts: Ndoh-Mapangou 4 |
Arena: Polideportivo de Malabo |
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| 29 February 2024 | Gabon
|
39–46 | Equatorial Guinea
|
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring by quarter: 9—14, 11—9, 12—14, 7—9 | ||||
| Pts: Essono 9 Rebs: Dimidimba 9 Asts: Ndoh-Mapangou 2 |
Boxscore | Pts: Esteves 17 Rebs: Esteves 14 Asts: Esteves 3 |
Arena: Polideportivo de Malabo |
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Zone 5 + 7
After several teams withdrew from the qualifiers, Madagascar qualified.[5]
Zone 6 + 7
South Africa and Mozambique played in a two-game series.[8]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mozambique 
|
110–107 |  South Africa
|
62–50 | 48–57 |
| 23 February 2024 | Mozambique
|
62–50 | South Africa
|
Maputo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 5–9, 18–13, 20–10 | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Pavilhão do Maxaquene Referees: Mohammed Elmenshawy (EGY), Dorothy Okach (BOT), Amr Zahed (EGY) |
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| 24 February 2024 | South Africa
|
57–48 | Mozambique
|
Maputo, Mozambique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 14–11, 20–9, 9–14 | |||
| Pts: Cele 19 Rebs: Sibanyoni 17 Asts: Selepe 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Houana 18 Rebs: Munguambe 9 Asts: da Costa 4 |
Arena: Pavilhão do Maxaquene |
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Qualifiers
Qualified teams were the 16 teams qualified for African 2023 World Cup qualifiers first round + four teams from pre-qualifiers. Groups B, D and E played their first window in February 2024 and Groups A and C in November 2024.
Teams
| Entrance/qualification method | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| 2023 World Cup qualifiers first round |  Angola Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic DR Congo Egypt Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Mali Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Sudan Tunisia Uganda
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| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 1 & 2 | Libya
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| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 3 & 4 | Gabon
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| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 5 & 7 |  Madagascar
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| Pre-Qualifiers Sub-zone 6 & 7 | Mozambique |
- Morocco replaced Mozambique, who withdrew on 11 November 2024.[9]
Draw
The draw was held on 24 November 2023 in South Africa.[1]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia Ivory Coast Senegal Cape Verde South Sudan
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Angola Nigeria Egypt Cameroon DR Congo
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Guinea Central African Republic Mali Libya Gabon
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Uganda Rwanda Kenya Madagascar Mozambique |
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan DR Congo Mali Mozambique |
Cape Verde Nigeria Libya Uganda
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Senegal Cameroon Gabon Rwanda
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Ivory Coast Egypt Central African Republic Madagascar
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Tunisia Angola Guinea Kenya
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- Morocco replaced Mozambique.[9]
All times are local.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 411 | 401 | +10 | 11 | Final tournament |
| 2 | South Sudan
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 464 | 372 | +92 | 10 | |
| 3 | Mali
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 404 | 422 | −18 | 9 | |
| 4 | Morocco[a]
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 353 | 437 | −84 | 6 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
| 22 November 2024 | South Sudan
|
82–66 | Morocco
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 16–11, 28–13, 18–19 | |||
| Pts: Omot 17 Rebs: Deng 8 Asts: Makoi 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Choua 17 Rebs: Choua 8 Asts: El Mahsini 5 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 50 Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA), Guy Sani (CMR) |
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| 22 November 2024 | DR Congo
|
72–64 | Mali
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 14–9, 20–18, 23–20 | |||
| Pts: Lutete 20 Rebs: Sakho 9 Asts: Lutete 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Djambo 18 Rebs: A. Diarra 10 Asts: Kanouté 4 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 150 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA) |
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| 23 November 2024 | Mali
|
60–85 | South Sudan
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 13–24, 16–25, 12–21 | |||
| Pts: Konaté 15 Rebs: A. Diarra 8 Asts: Djambo 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Kuany 17 Rebs: Gabriel 7 Asts: Makoi 10 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 80 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Guy Sani (CMR), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA) |
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| 23 November 2024 | Morocco
|
65–74 | DR Congo
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 20–19, 11–17, 15–16 | |||
| Pts: Choua 22 Rebs: Choua 9 Asts: five players 2 |
Boxscore | Pts: Lutete 27 Rebs: Lutete 8 Asts: Kamba 4 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 500 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Oumar Sy (MTN) |
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| 24 November 2024 | Mali
|
66–64 | Morocco
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 19–16, 17–11, 10–19 | |||
| Pts: M. Diarra 15 Rebs: A. Diarra 10 Asts: Kanouté 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Choua, Nouhi 19 Rebs: Choua 15 Asts: three players 3 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 100 Referees: Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Guy Sani (CMR), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA) |
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| 24 November 2024 | South Sudan
|
69–76(OT) | DR Congo
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 14–21, 13–16, 16–12, Overtime: 5–12 | |||
| Pts: Gabriel 22 Rebs: Gabriel 15 Asts: Makoi 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Fula 21 Rebs: Sakho 11 Asts: Loubaki 5 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 700 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Oumar Sy (MTN) |
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| 21 February 2025 | Mali
|
59–65 | DR Congo
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 22–7, 11–12, 11–27 | |||
| Pts: A. Diarra 22 Rebs: A. Diarra 14 Asts: C. Diarra 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Fula 16 Rebs: Sakho 14 Asts: Sakho 6 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 200 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Aymen Chakround (TUN), David Domingos (ANG) |
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| 21 February 2025 | Morocco
|
37–69 | South Sudan
|
Rabat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 13–19, 6–22, 5–13 | |||
| Pts: Zouita 9 Rebs: Choua 9 Asts: Nouhi 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Acuil 21 Rebs: Acuil 9 Asts: Dech, Madut 4 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Oumar Sy (MTN), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN) |
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| 22 February 2025 | DR Congo
|
66–55 | Morocco
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 20–5, 11–21, 13–11 | |||
| Pts: Munanga 15 Rebs: Sakho, Thamba 5 Asts: Thamba 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Nouhi 18 Rebs: Choua 12 Asts: Choua 4 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Oumar Sy (MTN), Amr Zahed (EGY) |
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| 22 February 2025 | South Sudan
|
72–75 | Mali
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 28–17, 15–27, 9–6 | |||
| Pts: Madut 16 Rebs: Acuil 11 Asts: Gach 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: M. Diarra 19 Rebs: A. Diarra, M. Diarra 9 Asts: Kanouté 10 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Aymen Chakround (TUN) |
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| 23 February 2025 | Morocco
|
66–80 | Mali
|
Rabat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 20–18, 16–21, 12–17 | |||
| Pts: Nouhi 23 Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Franceschi 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: S. Kanouté 23 Rebs: A. Diarra 10 Asts: S. Kanouté 9 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), David Domingos (ANG), Erick Otieno (KEN) |
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| 23 February 2025 | DR Congo
|
58–89 | South Sudan
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 9–27, 19–21, 16–24, 14–17 | |||
| Pts: Nzosa 14 Rebs: Thamba 10 Asts: Shamba 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Kuath 15 Rebs: Acuil 10 Asts: Gach 7 |
Attendance: 300 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Oumar Sy (MTN), Zouhir Bouhabba (MAR) |
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Group B
The games of the first window were played in Tunisia.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 449 | 434 | +15 | 10 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Cape Verde
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 430 | 425 | +5 | 9[a] | |
| 3 | Nigeria
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 445 | 438 | +7 | 9[a] | |
| 4 | Uganda
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 400 | 427 | −27 | 8 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
| 23 February 2024 | Cape Verde
|
78–73 | Uganda
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 14–16, 26–14, 18–27 | |||
| Pts: Santos 15 Rebs: three players 6 Asts: Delgado 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Opong 25 Rebs: Womala 7 Asts: Drileba 5 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 150 Referees: Arnaud Kom Njilo (CMR), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Adlen Larouci (ALG) |
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| 23 February 2024 | Nigeria
|
82–89(OT) | Libya
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 19–15, 15–20, 25–15, Overtime: 7–14 | |||
| Pts: Nuga 31 Rebs: Akhuetie 12 Asts: Eke 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Sadi 24 Rebs: Sadi 9 Asts: Sadi 12 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 150 Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Yann Davidson (MAD), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA) |
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| 24 February 2024 | Uganda
|
72–62 | Nigeria
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–7, 17–12, 26–25, 17–18 | |||
| Pts: Opong 39 Rebs: Opong 10 Asts: Seiko, Womala 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Eke 19 Rebs: Akhuetie 16 Asts: Eke 7 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY) |
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| 24 February 2024 | Libya
|
68–72 | Cape Verde
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 24–25, 21–21, 8–11 | |||
| Pts: Saeid 18 Rebs: Buzgaiya 9 Asts: Sadi 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Santos 16 Rebs: Santos 11 Asts: Correia 4 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 35 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Silver Houngbedji (BEN), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA) |
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| 25 February 2024 | Libya
|
71–59 | Uganda
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 19–13, 17–18, 14–12 | |||
| Pts: Al-Maghribi, Hamad 16 Rebs: Sadi 9 Asts: Badrush 14 |
Boxscore | Pts: Drileba 16 Rebs: Opong 9 Asts: Muhwezi 4 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 40 Referees: Arnaud Kom Njilo (CMR), Oumar Sy (MTN), Youssouf Maiga (MLI) |
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| 25 February 2024 | Cape Verde
|
78–62 | Nigeria
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 23–9, 21–18, 18–11 | |||
| Pts: Spencer 16 Rebs: Lima 7 Asts: Almeida, Santos 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Eke 31 Rebs: Eke 9 Asts: Nuga 4 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 50 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Jean Ruhamiriza (RWA), Amir Taboubi (TUN) |
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| 21 February 2025 | Uganda
|
63–60 | Cape Verde
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 6–12, 22–23, 13–13 | |||
| Pts: Opong 22 Rebs: Komagum 8 Asts: Drileba, Wainright 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Gomes 17 Rebs: Gomes 6 Asts: Almeida 6 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Adel Kahallou (ALG) |
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| 21 February 2025 | Libya
|
70–75 | Nigeria
|
Tripoli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 20–18, 16–20, 19–23 | |||
| Pts: Albebas 23 Rebs: Hamad 9 Asts: Badrush 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Agada, Zanna 14 Rebs: Agada 10 Asts: Agada 6 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Mohamed El-Menshawy (EGY), Michel Djeugoue (CMR), Adama Samaké (MLI) |
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| 22 February 2025 | Nigeria
|
87–67 | Uganda
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 16–18, 27–25, 32–8 | |||
| Pts: Agada 20 Rebs: Zanna 11 Asts: Agada 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Geu 20 Rebs: Komagum 8 Asts: Wainright 6 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Mohamed El-Menshawy (EGY), Adel Kahallou (ALG), Adlen Larouci (ALG) |
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| 22 February 2025 | Cape Verde
|
80–82 | Libya
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 17–22, 17–25, 21–18 | |||
| Pts: Da Rosa 18 Rebs: Correia, Gomes 6 Asts: Da Rosa 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Badrush 20 Rebs: Sadi 12 Asts: Badrush, Sadi 6 |
Arena: Grand Hall Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Guy Sani (CMR), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI) |
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| 23 February 2025 | Nigeria
|
77–62 | Cape Verde
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–26, 26–7, 13–21, 16–8 | |||
| Pts: Agada 23 Rebs: Akobundu-Ehiogu 9 Asts: Agada 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Almeida 15 Rebs: Almeida 8 Asts: Da Rosa 5 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Adel Kahallou (ALG), Mohamed El-Menshawy (EGY) |
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| 23 February 2025 | Uganda
|
66–69 | Libya
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 11–24, 16–9, 18–16 | |||
| Pts: Geu 25 Rebs: Komagum 13 Asts: Wainright 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Badrush 17 Rebs: Hamad 7 Asts: Badrush 8 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Guy Sani (CMR), Mohamed Diawari (MLI) |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 550 | 417 | +133 | 12 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Cameroon
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 473 | 435 | +38 | 10 | |
| 3 | Rwanda
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 445 | 467 | −22 | 8 | |
| 4 | Gabon
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 383 | 532 | −149 | 6 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
| 22 November 2024 | Senegal
|
81–58 | Rwanda
|
Dakar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 23–14, 21–10, 17–17 | |||
| Pts: Badio, Ndoye 14 Rebs: Badio, Gueye 7 Asts: Badio 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Robeyns 12 Rebs: Cadeaux de Dieu 9 Asts: Jackson 7 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG) |
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| 22 November 2024 | Cameroon
|
76–58 | Gabon
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 28–12, 22–18, 14–20, 12–8 | |||
| Pts: Choh 13 Rebs: Choh 7 Asts: Gbetkom 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Boukosso 15 Rebs: Siby 10 Asts: Boukosso 3 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 200 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Adlen Larouci (ALG) |
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| 23 November 2024 | Gabon
|
58–101 | Senegal
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 5–22, 24–24, 12–31, 17–24 | |||
| Pts: Boukosso 11 Rebs: Siby 8 Asts: Siby 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Badio 20 Rebs: Camara 9 Asts: Boissy 7 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Tonton Banza (DRC), Jacques Houngbedji (BEN) |
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| 23 November 2024 | Rwanda
|
59–70 | Cameroon
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 8–22, 15–11, 16–12 | |||
| Pts: Jackson 23 Rebs: Cadeaux de Dieu, Jackson 6 Asts: Jackson 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Ateba 17 Rebs: Narace 14 Asts: Hill 6 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 500 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI) |
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| 24 November 2024 | Senegal
|
87–83 | Cameroon
|
Dakar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 19–17, 20–23, 23–22 | |||
| Pts: Badio 31 Rebs: three players 7 Asts: Badio, Mané 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Narace 19 Rebs: four players 4 Asts: Hill 9 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH) |
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| 24 November 2024 | Gabon
|
63–90 | Rwanda
|
Dakar, Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 13–22, 15–15, 14–25 | |||
| Pts: Missouma 16 Rebs: Dimidimba 12 Asts: Siby 2 |
Boxscore | Pts: Shema 20 Rebs: Furaha 11 Asts: Jackson 11 |
Arena: Dakar Arena Attendance: 100 Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA), Silver Houngbedji (BEN) |
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| 21 February 2025 | Gabon
|
65–82 | Cameroon
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–15, 15–27, 18–19, 20–21 | |||
| Pts: Silva 34 Rebs: Silva 14 Asts: three players 2 |
Boxscore | Pts: Eboua 12 Rebs: Eboua 8 Asts: Hill 5 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 469 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Amr Zahed (EGY), Zouhir Bouhabba (MAR) |
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| 21 February 2025 | Rwanda
|
73–96 | Senegal
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 13–13, 17–35, 20–20, 23–28 | |||
| Pts: Robeyns 18 Rebs: three players 7 Asts: Jackson 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Boissy 19 Rebs: Ndoye 11 Asts: Mané 7 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 200 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN) |
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| 22 February 2025 | Senegal
|
102–68 | Gabon
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 18–11, 29–15, 20–19 | |||
| Pts: N'Diaye 21 Rebs: N'Diaye 15 Asts: Mané 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Silva 28 Rebs: Silva 12 Asts: Silva 5 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN), Mohamed Cissé (GUI) |
|
| 22 February 2025 | Cameroon
|
86–83 | Rwanda
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 28–28, 20–16, 14–25, 24–14 | |||
| Pts: Eboua, Hill 22 Rebs: Eboua 10 Asts: Hill 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Mpoyo 26 Rebs: Habimana, Shema 6 Asts: Habimana 9 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 250 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), David Domingos (ANG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN) |
|
| 23 February 2025 | Rwanda
|
81–71 | Gabon
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 17–18, 23–19, 17–18 | |||
| Pts: Habimana 18 Rebs: Habimana 8 Asts: Habimana 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Akoue 18 Rebs: Silva 16 Asts: Silva 6 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 100 Referees: Amir Taboubi (TUN), Aymen Chakround (TUN), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN) |
|
| 23 February 2025 | Cameroon
|
76–82(OT) | Senegal
|
Rabat, Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 13–19, 16–20, 23–10, Overtime: 7–14 | |||
| Pts: Narace 22 Rebs: Ateba 9 Asts: Hill 10 |
Boxscore | Pts: Badio 17 Rebs: Mané 10 Asts: Badio 6 |
Arena: Salle Moulay Abdellah Attendance: 100 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Amr Zahed (EGY) |
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Group D
The games of the first window were played in Egypt.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 537 | 437 | +100 | 12 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Egypt
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 480 | 441 | +39 | 9 | |
| 3 | Madagascar
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 441 | 516 | −75 | 8 | |
| 4 | Central African Republic
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 431 | 495 | −64 | 7 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
| 23 February 2024 | Ivory Coast
|
77–69 | Madagascar
|
Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–11, 26–19, 16–17, 21–22 | |||
| Pts: Poythress 26 Rebs: Fofana, Mobio 9 Asts: Moularé 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Raharimanantoanina 12 Rebs: Faralahy 10 Asts: Randriamampionona 5 |
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Claudio Eiuba (ANG) |
|
| 23 February 2024 | Egypt
|
76–61 | Central African Republic
|
Cairo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 29–15, 14–16, 20–13, 13–17 | |||
| Pts: Mahmoud 19 Rebs: Mahmoud 7 Asts: Gendy 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Ganapamo 27 Rebs: Dokossi 14 Asts: Dokossi, Kouguère 4 |
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
|
| 24 February 2024 | Central African Republic
|
67–93 | Ivory Coast
|
Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–28, 15–25, 20–26, 16–14 | |||
| Pts: Ganapamo 15 Rebs: Dokossi 8 Asts: Kouguère 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Poythress 17 Rebs: Poythress 6 Asts: Moularé 7 |
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Amr Aboollo (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN) |
|
| 24 February 2024 | Madagascar
|
66–97 | Egypt
|
Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 20–27, 19–20, 13–27 | |||
| Pts: Ravelojaona 18 Rebs: Solondrainy 10 Asts: Randriamampionona 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Shehata 17 Rebs: Mahmoud 10 Asts: Helmy, Metwaly 5 |
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 500 Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Didier Gaga (RWA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH) |
|
| 25 February 2024 | Central African Republic
|
69–76 | Madagascar
|
Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 20–11, 17–22, 15–25 | |||
| Pts: Dokossi 19 Rebs: Dokossi 12 Asts: Dokossi 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Randriamampionona 22 Rebs: Raharimanantoanina 12 Asts: Randriamampionona 7 |
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN), Claudio Eiuba (ANG) |
|
| 25 February 2024 | Ivory Coast
|
79–76 | Egypt
|
Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 20–14, 15–18, 18–18 | |||
| Pts: Poythress 20 Rebs: Dally, Poythress 9 Asts: Moularé 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Gendy 30 Rebs: Mahmoud 7 Asts: Gendy 10 |
Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI) |
|
| 21 February 2025 | Central African Republic
|
71–75 | Egypt
|
Antananarivo, Madagascar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 19–17, 13–23, 19–16 | |||
| Pts: Washington 21 Rebs: Dokossi 13 Asts: Washington 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Amin 14 Rebs: Mahmoud 10 Asts: Mahmoud 6 |
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Haja Ranaivoson (MAD), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Mohamed Shabani (TUN) |
|
| 21 February 2025 | Madagascar
|
73–106 | Ivory Coast
|
Antananarivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 9–26, 15–31, 18–18, 31–31 | |||
| Pts: M'Madi 17 Rebs: M'Madi 7 Asts: M'Madi 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Costello 20 Rebs: Fofana 12 Asts: Diabate 7 |
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 4,400 Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Didier Gaga (RWA), Francisco Tando (ANG) |
|
| 22 February 2025 | Egypt
|
80–82 | Madagascar
|
Antananarivo, Madagascar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 22–11, 25–17, 17–24 | |||
| Pts: Mohamed 20 Rebs: Abdelgawad, Mahmoud 8 Asts: Amin, Metwaly 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: M'Madi 18 Rebs: Raharimanantoanina 13 Asts: M'Madi 6 |
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Francisco Tando (ANG) |
|
| 22 February 2025 | Ivory Coast
|
100–76 | Central African Republic
|
Antananarivo, Madagascar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 35–15, 21–17, 19–20, 25–24 | |||
| Pts: Zouzoua 19 Rebs: Fofana 8 Asts: Diabate 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Washington 27 Rebs: Dokossi 13 Asts: Washington 6 |
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 200 Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Haja Ranaivoson (MAD), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
|
| 23 February 2025 | Madagascar
|
75–87 | Central African Republic
|
Antananarivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 26–23, 17–21, 15–18 | |||
| Pts: Randriamampionona 19 Rebs: Randriamampionona 7 Asts: Lahontan 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Washington 24 Rebs: Dokossi 19 Asts: Washington 7 |
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Mohamed Shabani (TUN) |
|
| 23 February 2025 | Egypt
|
76–82 | Ivory Coast
|
Antananarivo, Madagascar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–13, 13–14, 17–24, 21–31 | |||
| Pts: Amin 21 Rebs: Abdelgawad 10 Asts: Amin, Kejo 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Zouzoua 20 Rebs: Costello 11 Asts: three players 3 |
Arena: Palais des Sports Mahamasina Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Haja Ranaivoson (MAD), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
|
Group E
The games of the first window were played in Tunisia.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 403 | 356 | +47 | 11 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Angola[a]
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 463 | 397 | +66 | 10 | Final tournament as host |
| 3 | Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 408 | 414 | −6 | 8 | Final tournament |
| 4 | Kenya
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 310 | 417 | −107 | 6 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
| 23 February 2024 | Angola
|
76–70 | Guinea
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Scoring by quarter: 8–9, 21–24, 15–22, 32–15 | |||
| Pts: Bango 24 Rebs: Bango 9 Asts: Dundão 9 |
Boxscore | Pts: Evans 26 Rebs: Condé 7 Asts: Evans, Sy 3 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 150 Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA) |
|
| 23 February 2024 | Tunisia
|
90–69 | Kenya
|
Monastir |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–11, 20–15, 19–20, 26–23 | |||
| Pts: Lahyani 15 Rebs: Ben Romdhane 9 Asts: Jawadi 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Odero 25 Rebs: Owili, Wisyuba 5 Asts: Odero 4 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Guy Sani (CMR), Oumar Sy (MTN) |
|
| 24 February 2024 | Kenya
|
58–88 | Angola
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–22, 21–22, 15–20, 10–24 | |||
| Pts: Adera, Ogechi 12 Rebs: Awich 8 Asts: Odero 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Bango 19 Rebs: Bango 8 Asts: Dundão, Gonçalves 7 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA) |
|
| 24 February 2024 | Guinea
|
78–85(OT) | Tunisia
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 14–19, 18–19, 26–17, Overtime: 5–12 | |||
| Pts: Condé 21 Rebs: Condé 8 Asts: Evans 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Abada 21 Rebs: Ben Romdhane 9 Asts: Abada, Ben Romdhane 6 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Arnaud Kom Njilo (CMR), Yann Davidson (MAD), Oumar Sy (MTN) |
|
| 25 February 2024 | Guinea
|
74–80 | Kenya
|
Monastir, Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 17–25, 22–15, 16–16 | |||
| Pts: Evans 29 Rebs: Condé 10 Asts: Sy 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Odero 19 Rebs: Awich, Koranga 8 Asts: three players 3 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 33 Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN) |
|
| 25 February 2024 | Tunisia
|
82–73 | Angola
|
Monastir |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 15–13, 28–13, 20–22 | |||
| Pts: Abada 19 Rebs: Ben Romdhane 7 Asts: Abada 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Gakou 19 Rebs: Gakou, Bango 6 Asts: Gonçalves 8 |
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Hassane Kamaté (CIV), Guy Sani (CMR) |
|
| 21 February 2025 | Guinea
|
66–65 | Angola
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 12–16, 19–17, 13–15 | |||
| Pts: Dramé 17 Rebs: Dramé 9 Asts: Doumbia 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Gakou 18 Rebs: Gonçalves 6 Asts: Dundão 9 |
Arena: Grand Hall Referees: Guy Sani (CMR), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Mohamed Diawari (MLI) |
|
| 21 February 2025[note 1] | Kenya
|
0–20 | Tunisia
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | ||||
| Boxscore | Arena: Grand Hall |
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| 22 February 2025 | Tunisia
|
64–63 | Guinea
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 10–25, 12–15, 22–9 | |||
| Pts: Marnaoui 15 Rebs: Ghyaza 8 Asts: Abada 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Doumbia 13 Rebs: Keita 8 Asts: Doumbia 8 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 100 Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Michel Djeugoue (CMR), Gnoambilé Mockey (CIV) |
|
| 22 February 2025 | Angola
|
88–59 | Kenya
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 29–10, 15–15, 23–9 | |||
| Pts: Dundão, Gakou 25 Rebs: Bango 8 Asts: Dundão 11 |
Boxscore | Pts: Okoth 13 Rebs: Ongwae, Wamukota 6 Asts: Ongwae 6 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 200 Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA), Papa Seye (SEN) |
|
| 23 February 2025 | Kenya
|
44–57 | Guinea
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Scoring by quarter: 8–15, 13–16, 17–14, 6–12 | |||
| Pts: Ongwae 12 Rebs: Ongwae 13 Asts: Owili 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Evans 20 Rebs: Keita 11 Asts: Dramé, Evans 4 |
Arena: Grand Hall Referees: Tonton Banza (DRC), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBA) |
|
| 23 February 2025 | Angola
|
73–62 | Tunisia
|
Tripoli, Libya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Scoring by quarter: 7–11, 25–16, 19–25, 22–10 | |||
| Pts: Dundão 31 Rebs: Bango 10 Asts: Dundão 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Slimane 17 Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Jaziri 4 |
Arena: Grand Hall Attendance: 300 Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Papa Seye (SEN), Adama Samaké (MLI) |
|
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | App | Last | Best placement in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola |
Host nation | 27 March 2024 | 22nd | 2021 | Champions (1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013) |
| DR Congo |
Group A top three | 21 February 2025 | 7th | Fourth place (1975) | |
| Senegal |
Group C top three | 30th | Champions (1968, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1997) | ||
| Cameroon |
11th | Runner-up (2007) | |||
| Ivory Coast |
Group D top three | 25th | Champions (1981, 1985) | ||
| Egypt |
25th | Champions (1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1983) | |||
| Tunisia |
Group E top three | 24th | Champions (2011, 2017, 2021) | ||
| South Sudan |
Group A top three | 2nd | Seventh place (2021) | ||
| Madagascar |
Group D top three | 22 February 2025 | 4th | 2011 | Ninth place (1972) |
| Mali |
Group A top three | 21st | 2021 | Third place (1972) | |
| Guinea |
Group E top three | 23 February 2025 | 7th | Fourth place (1962) | |
| Rwanda |
Group C top three | 7th | Ninth place (2009) | ||
| Uganda |
Group B top four | 4th | Sixth place (2021) | ||
| Nigeria |
Group B top four | 20th | Champions (2015) | ||
| Cape Verde |
Group B top four | 8th | Third place (2007) | ||
| Libya |
Group B top four | 5th | 2009 | Fifth place (1970) |
Notes
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