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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Libya |
| Dates | 5–15 August |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Angola (10th title) |
| Runners-up |  Ivory Coast |
| Third place |  Tunisia |
| Fourth place |  Cameroon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Joaquim Gomes |
| Topscorer |  Jeff Xavier(27.2points per game) |
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AfroBasket 2009 was the 25thFIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of theFédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the2010 FIBA World Championship. The tournament was hosted byLibya afterNigeria, the original host, withdrew from hosting after not conforming to FIBA Africa guidelines.
Angola won its sixth consecutive African championship and tenth overall by beatingCôte d'Ivoire 82-72 in the championship game.[1]Tunisia won the bronze medal game overCameroon to earn its first-everFIBA World Championship berth. Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, and Tunisia move on to represent Africa at the2010 FIBA World Championship inTurkey. Angola'sJoaquim Gomes claimed the tournament's Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive Afrobasket tournament.[2]
Widely considered among the most coveted sporting competitions in Africa, AfroBasket 2009 was hosted byLibya from August 5 to August 15, 2009.[3][4] Games were played in Tripoli and Benghazi, with four groups being equally divided between the country’s two largest cities.
It is estimated that over 70 media channels covered the engagements, with the top three positioned squads automatically qualifying to represent the continent for the2010 World Championship, to be held from August 28 to September 12, inTurkey. This historic event also coincides with ongoing celebratory activities marking the 40th anniversary of Libya's 1 September Revolution (Great Al-Fatih Revolution) which broughtMuammar Gaddafi to power, and the tenth anniversary of theSirte Declaration establishing theAfrican Union (AU) on September 9, 1999.[5][6]
Libya's selection as the host country was decided by theFédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Executive Committee, approved by the Central Board ofFIBA Africa, and officially announced inTripoli on February 7, 2009. The decision favoring Libya to organize the 25th edition, followed the withdrawal ofNigeria who failed to conform to FIBA Africa guidelines. Signing of the official contract was conducted at a ceremony at Tripoli’sCorinthia Bab Africa Hotel on February 4, 2009, in the presence of Libya’sNational Olympic Committee president Mohammad Al-Amariy, Dr.Muhammad Gaddafi, and president of theLibyan Arab Basketball Federation (LBF), Omar El Barshushi.
Before reaching the contract signing stage, and after Nigeria’s withdrawal, an organizing committee was formed by FIBA to investigate the facilities Libya had to offer regarding basketball courts and the possibility of refurbishing sites. At the 4th Session of FIBA-Africa Central Committee meeting inCairo, Egypt on January 25, 2009, the Libyan organizing committee presented plans and the preparation undertaken in order to successfully host the championships. The Central Board members who also made their recommendations approved the LBF presentation, which has been an FIBA Africa affiliate since 1961, and were described as excellent. The president of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) invited FIBA Africa’s officials in Tripoli to view first hand Libya’s preparations. To this end, before signing the contract between FIBA Africa and LBF, the Secretary General of FIBA Africa, Dr. Alphonse Bilé, the Assistant Secretary General, Adel Tooma and the President of the Commission for Competitions, Raouf Menjour, checked thoroughly the facilities and basketball courts that will serve the event and gave their approval.[7]
Two Libyan cities,Benghazi andTripoli hosted games in the tournament.Benghazi hosted games in Groups A, B, and E.Tripoli hosted games in Groups C, D, and F, in addition to the knockout round games.[8]
Games inTripoli were held in theAfrican Union Arena, a modern, 7,000 seat arena built in the capital city in 2006.[9] Games inBenghazi were held in theSuliman Ad-Dharrath Arena, part of the Medina al-Riyadhia (Sports City), the city's largest sporting centre. The 10,000 seat arena was built in 1967 and is therefore quite outdated. However, the stadia has undergone maintenance work in recent years.[9]
| Benghazi |   Tripoli Benghazi Afrobasket 2009 (Libya) | Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena | African Union Arena | |
| Capacity:10,000 | Capacity:7,000 | |
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Participants were sixteen national basketball teams among the 53FIBA Africa members. These teams included the host nation, the top three sides at theFIBA Africa Championship 2007 inAngola, one wild card, and the top eleven sides at the 2009 Zone preliminary basketball competitions.[10] None of the countries in Qualification Zone 7 registered for the qualifying tournament, so a second wild card was added.[11] 14 of the 16 teams that competed for the2007 Championship returned, with hostLibya andCongo replacingLiberia andDR Congo. The following national teams competed:
| Number | Team | Qualified as | Finals Appearance | Last Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Libya | Host | 4th | 1978 |
| 2 | Angola | 1st place FIBA Africa Championship 2007 | 16th | 2007 |
| 3 | Cameroon | 2nd place FIBA Africa Championship 2007 | 5th | 2007 |
| 4 | Cape Verde | 3rd place FIBA Africa Championship 2007 | 4th | 2007 |
| 5 | Tunisia | Zone 1 Winner | 18th | 2007 |
| 6 |  Morocco | Zone 1 Runner-Up | 16th | 2007 |
| 7 |  Mali | Zone 2 Winner | 15th | 2007 |
| 8 |  Nigeria | Zone 3 Winner | 14th | 2007 |
| 9 | Ivory Coast | Zone 3 Runner-Up | 19th | 2007 |
| 10 |  Central African Republic | Zone 4 Winner | 15th | 2007 |
| 11 |  Congo | Zone 4 Runner-Up | 5th | 1985 |
| 12 |  Egypt | Zone 5 Winner | 19th | 2007 |
| 13 |  Rwanda | Zone 5 Runner-Up | 2nd | 2007 |
| 14 |  Mozambique | Zone 6 Winner | 10th | 2007 |
| 15 |  Senegal | Wild Card | 24th | 2007 |
| 16 |  South Africa | Wild Card | 7th | 2007 |
A revised format will debut in the 2009 championship:
Each of the sixteen teams competing was eligible to field a squad of twelve players for the tournament. OnlyCape Verde and hostLibya did not take advantage of this limit, as both teams sent an 11-man squad to the competition.[12][13]
The draw was held on June 26, 2009, in Libya.[14]
| Qualified for the quarterfinals | |
| Eliminated in Preliminary round |
All times are in local timeUTC+2
Group A went according to form, as African powerhouseNigeria was rarely challenged in the group en route to going undefeated.Côte d'Ivoire grabbed the second eighth final spot out of Group A by winning its last two group games after losing its tournament opener to the Nigerians. HostLibya, making its first tournament appearance since1978, won its tournament opener overSouth Africa. This was enough to qualify for the eighth final round as last place South Africa lost its last two games by a combined 85 points.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 214 | +73 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 251 | 214 | +37 | 5 |
| Libya | 3 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 242 | -9 | 4 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 279 | -101 | 3 |
August 5 16:00 |
| Ivory Coast | 84–93 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–25,26–18, 9–22,35–28 | ||
| Scoring by half: 40–43, 44–50 | ||
| Pts:D. Tape 16 Rebs:M. Kone 13 Asts:M. Diabate 7 | Pts:M. Efevberha 29 Rebs:G. Muoneke 10 Asts:M. Efevberha 4 | |
August 5 21:30 |
| Libya | 88–72 | South Africa |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–18,18–12,27–17,30–25 | ||
| Scoring by half:31–30,57–42 | ||
| Pts:A. Belgasem 25 Rebs:H. Salem 13 Asts:M. Youssef Ben Elhaj 5 | Pts:N. Mothiba 24 Rebs:N. Mothiba 6 Asts:N. Mothiba 2 | |
August 6 16:30 |
| South Africa | 49–97 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 6-28, 18-23, 13-27, 12-19 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24-51, 25-46 | ||
| Pts:C. Gabriel 13 Rebs:F. Mazibuko 6 Asts: 2 tied with 2 | Pts:C. Oguchi 20 Rebs:E. Ugboaja 13 Asts:M. Umeh 5 | |
August 6 19:00 |
| Ivory Coast | 73–64 | Libya |
| Scoring by quarter: 19-23,21-14,13-5, 20-22 | ||
| Scoring by half:40-37,33-27 | ||
| Pts:E. Craven 16 Rebs:M. Kone 8 Asts:E. Craven 4 | Pts:A. Belgasem 21 Rebs:H. Salem 13 Asts:A. Belgasem 3 | |
August 7 14:00 |
| Ivory Coast | 94–57 | South Africa |
| Scoring by quarter:26-15,22-17,30-17,16-8 | ||
| Scoring by half:48-32,46-25 | ||
| Pts:P. Amagou 18 Rebs:J. Kale 9 Asts:M. Diabate 6 | Pts:N. Mothiba 11 Rebs:L. Sibankulu 7 Asts: 4 tied with 2 | |
August 7 19:00 |
| Libya | 81–97 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter:26-23, 23-23, 11-33,21-18 | ||
| Scoring by half:49-46, 32-51 | ||
| Pts:M. Youssef 19 Rebs:H. Salem 7 Asts:A. Belgasem 4 | Pts:M. Efevberha 27 Rebs:G. Muoneke 7 Asts:J. Akognon 6 | |
Five-time defending championAngola surprisingly struggled in its first two games, slipping byMali by 5 after ending the game on an 8–3 run, and beatingEgypt after trailing at the half. Angola again found themselves tied at the half againstMozambique before finally hitting their stride in outscoring their opponents 60–17 in the second half.Mali took control in the second half againstEgypt to finish second in the group; both teams advanced by virtue of their victories over last place Mozambique.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 3 | 3 | 0 | 251 | 193 | +58 | 6 |
| Mali | 3 | 2 | 1 | 208 | 180 | +28 | 5 |
| Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 188 | 208 | -20 | 4 |
| Mozambique | 3 | 0 | 3 | 166 | 232 | -66 | 3 |
August 5 11:00 |
| Mozambique | 62–72 | Egypt |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 14–18, 12–26,21–9 | ||
| Scoring by half: 29–37, 33–35 | ||
| Pts:O. Magoliço 18 Rebs:S. Adam 7 Asts:F. Mandlate 3 | Pts:A. Fanan 14 Rebs:M. Adly 7 Asts:A. Fanan 4 | |
August 5 13:30 |
| Angola | 79–74 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–24,21–14, 21–23, 13–13 | ||
| Scoring by half:45–38, 34–36 | ||
| Pts:J. Gomes 31 Rebs:A. Costa 13 Asts: 2 tied with 3 | Pts:A. Sy 19 Rebs:L. Chelle 4 Asts: 3 tied with 2 | |
August 6 14:00 |
| Mali | 67–54 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter:18–17,18–16,18-8, 13–13 | ||
| Scoring by half:36–33,31–21 | ||
| Pts:N. Diakité 17 Rebs:Traore andDiakité 8 each Asts:L. Chelle 6 | Pts:O. Magoliço 11 Rebs:S. Muianga 5 Asts:C. Muchate 3 | |
August 6 21:30 |
| Egypt | 69–79 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter:23–17, 5–10, 12–26,29–26 | ||
| Scoring by half:28–27, 41–52 | ||
| Pts:A. Fanan 13 Rebs:M. Khorshid 7 Asts:W. Badr 4 | Pts:C. Almeida 17 Rebs:A. Costa 6 Asts:A. Costa 4 | |
August 7 16:30 |
| Egypt | 47–67 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter: 14-17,15-10, 12-21, 6-19 | ||
| Scoring by half:29-27, 18-40 | ||
| Pts:R. Gunady 9 Rebs:W. Badr 7 Asts:W. Badr 3 | Pts:L. Chelle 14 Rebs:A. Sy 10 Asts:L. Chelle 3 | |
August 7 21:30 |
| Angola | 93–50 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 12-18,21-15,22-9,38-8 | ||
| Scoring by half: 33-33,60-17 | ||
| Pts:E. Mingas 16 Rebs:F. Ambrosio 7 Asts:O. Cipriano 5 | Pts:S. Adam 11 Rebs:S. Muianga 7 Asts:C. Muchate 3 | |
2005 silver medalistsSenegal and2007 silver medalistsCameroon both cruised to victories in their first two games to qualify for the eighth final round. Senegal won a hard-fought two-point victory over Cameroon in the final group game to grab first place in the group.Central African Republic thrashed over-matchedCongo 113–61, in what amounted to an elimination game between two 0–2 teams on the last match day, to grab the final eighth final spot out of Group C.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 244 | 202 | +42 | 6 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 214 | 192 | +22 | 5 |
| Central African Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 251 | 222 | +29 | 4 |
| Congo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 278 | -93 | 3 |
August 5 13:30 |
| Senegal | 95–68 | Congo |
| Scoring by quarter:28-24,27-21,25-12,15-11 | ||
| Scoring by half:55-45,40-23 | ||
| Pts:B. Ndong 26 Rebs:B. Cisse 10 Asts:B. Cisse 10 | Pts:J. Koumba 22 Rebs:J. Koumba 8 Asts:B. Dibessa 4 | |
August 5 16:00 |
| Cameroon | 79–69 | Central African Republic |
| Scoring by quarter:25–8, 18-27, 18–23,18–11 | ||
| Scoring by half:43–35,36-34 | ||
| Pts:G Essengué 19 Rebs:H. Nana 8 Asts:C. Makanda 5 | Pts:L. Bomayako 17 Rebs:M. Mombollet 7 Asts:Y. Zachée 4 | |
August 6 14:00 |
| Central African Republic | 69–82 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-24, 14-19, 19-22,20-17 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30-43, 39-39 | ||
| Pts:R. Sato 30 Rebs:M. Mombollet 7 Asts:M. Kougere 2 | Pts:M. Faye 19 Rebs:N. Diop 16 Asts:B. Cisse 7 | |
August 6 16:30 |
| Congo | 56–70 | Cameroon |
| Scoring by quarter: 6–25,15-13,19-16, 16-16 | ||
| Scoring by half: 21-38,35-32 | ||
| Pts:J. Koumba 19 Rebs:J. Koumba 10 Asts:T. Okobo Itoua 3 | Pts:H. Nana 14 Rebs:A. Aboya 10 Asts:P. Bouli 5 | |
August 7 14:00 |
| Congo | 61–113 | Central African Republic |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-26, 14-32, 13-35, 17-20 | ||
| Scoring by half: 31-58, 30-55 | ||
| Pts:J. Koumba 19 Rebs:R. Kondzy 10 Asts:H. Assoua-Wande 5 | Pts:R. Sato 21 Rebs:M. Mombollet 9 Asts:Y. Zachée 5 | |
August 7 19:00 |
| Cameroon | 65–67 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-14, 20-25, 12-14,20-14 | ||
| Scoring by half: 33-39,32-28 | ||
| Pts:B. Vounang 15 Rebs:Y. Mekongo Mbala 6 Asts:J. Ekanga Ehawa 4 | Pts:B. Ndong 17 Rebs:N. Diop 15 Asts:B. Cisse 5 | |
Group D was the most tightly contested preliminary round group. These games resulted in the most surprising result of this stage of the tournament as defending bronze medalistsCape Verde were eliminated even after their opening victory overTunisia in spite of the efforts ofJeff Xavier, who would finish as the tournament's leading scorer. Group D also saw one of the best games of the tournament, asMorocco'sMohamad Hachad single-handedly shockedRwanda when he hit a three-pointer with 29 seconds left, then stole the ball and passed toYunss Akinocho for a jumper to erase a four-point lead in an 85–84 victory.Tunisia andMorocco both advanced with victories on the final day of group play after no team had clinched a spot in the eighth final coming into the final games.Rwanda also advanced by virtue of its ten-point victory overCape Verde.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 224 | 207 | +17 | 5 | 1-0 |
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 250 | 265 | -15 | 5 | 0-1 |
| Rwanda | 3 | 1 | 2 | 218 | 226 | -8 | 4 | 1-0 |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 1 | 2 | 221 | 215 | +6 | 4 | 0-1 |
August 5 11:00 |
| Cape Verde | 71–52 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter:15-12, 11-16,17-12,28-12 | ||
| Scoring by half: 26-28,45-24 | ||
| Pts:J. Xavier 20 Rebs:M. Houtman 9 Asts: 5 tied with 2 | Pts:N. Dhifallah 13 Rebs:A. Rzig 10 Asts:A. Rzig 4 | |
August 5 21:30 |
| Morocco | 85–84 | Rwanda |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-19, 14-23,23-20,33-22 | ||
| Scoring by half: 29-42,56-42 | ||
| Pts:Z. El Masbahi 37 Rebs:A. Najah 14 Asts:M. Hachad 7 | Pts:K. Gasana 31 Rebs:R. Thomson 11 Asts:K. Gasana 5 | |
August 6 19:00 |
| Rwanda | 77–67 | Cape Verde |
| Scoring by quarter: 20-25, 12-17,24-11,21-14 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32-42,45-25 | ||
| Pts:M. Miller 18 Rebs:R. Thomson 11 Asts:A. Rutayisire 7 | Pts:J. Xavier 19 Rebs:R. Mascarenhas 15 Asts:R. Mascarenhas 3 | |
August 6 21:30 |
| Tunisia | 98–79 | Morocco |
| Scoring by quarter:26-21,26-19, 18-23,28-16 | ||
| Scoring by half:52-40,46-39 | ||
| Pts:A. Rzig 20 Rebs:H. Braa 8 Asts:M. Kechrid 5 | Pts:M. Hachad 20 Rebs:M. Hachad 6 Asts:M. Hachad 4 | |
August 7 16:30 |
| Cape Verde | 83–86 | Morocco |
| Scoring by quarter: 19-19,24-16, 22-25, 18-26 | ||
| Scoring by half:43-35, 40-51 | ||
| Pts:J. Xavier 32 Rebs:P. Cipriano 13 Asts:J. Xavier 3 | Pts:Y. Idrissi 20 Rebs:A. Najah 9 Asts:M. Hachad 4 | |
August 7 21:30 |
| Rwanda | 57–74 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-19, 9-21, 12-26,21-8 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24-40, 33-34 | ||
| Pts:M. Miller 15 Rebs:R. Thomson 18 Asts: 3 tied with 2 | Pts:A. Rzig 18 Rebs:A. Rzig 8 Asts:A. Rzig 4 | |
Group E went according to form as defending championAngola continued its undefeated run in the tournament by dismantlingLibya andCôte d'Ivoire in its first two games.Nigeria followed suit, albeit in less than dominating fashion, by slipping byEgypt andMali to set up a showdown in the final group play match with Angola.Nigeria hung with the defending champions in a hard-fought game that was close the whole way, but the Nigerians could not close the deficit below two in the fourth quarter en route to a 93–85 loss.
Mali coasted to two easy victories overCôte d'Ivoire andLibya to finish third in the group.Côte d'Ivoire pulled away fromEgypt in the fourth quarter to grab the final quarterfinal spot of the group.Egypt lost all three games, including a humiliating 75–73 loss toLibya onRaed Elhamali's buzzer beater. This was the first time in 19 appearances at theFIBA Africa Championship that the Egyptians failed to qualify for the semifinals.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 6 | 6 | 0 | 523 | 397 | +126 | 12 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 5 | 1 | 533 | 454 | +79 | 11 |
| Mali | 6 | 4 | 2 | 444 | 385 | +61 | 10 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 3 | 3 | 450 | 437 | +13 | 9 |
| Libya | 6 | 2 | 4 | 439 | 501 | -62 | 8 |
| Egypt | 6 | 1 | 5 | 402 | 450 | -48 | 7 |
August 9 16:30 |
| Mali | 71–58 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter:17-14,14-10,20-14, 20-20 | ||
| Scoring by half:31-24,40-34 | ||
| Pts:W. Coulibaly 16 Rebs:A. Sy 14 Asts:A. Sy 7 | Pts:D. Tape 13 Rebs:M. Kone 6 Asts:P. Amagou 6 | |
August 9 19:00 |
| Angola | 91–58 | Libya |
| Scoring by quarter:24-15, 15-15,27-7,25-21 | ||
| Scoring by half:39-30,52-28 | ||
| Pts:C. Morais 20 Rebs:J. Gomes 7 Asts:A. Costa 6 | Pts:W. Dawo 15 Rebs:H. Salem 8 Asts: 3 tied with 2 | |
August 9 21:30 |
| Egypt | 77–87 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-19, 22-25, 15-20, 23-23 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39-44, 38-43 | ||
| Pts:R. Gunady 16 Rebs:Mohamed andKhorshid 7 each Asts:W. Badr 5 | Pts:G. Muoneke 14 Rebs:A. Akingbala 8 Asts:G. Muoneke 3 | |
August 10 16:30 |
| Ivory Coast | 61–88 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 18-24,18-17, 13-29, 12-18 | ||
| Scoring by half: 36-41, 25-47 | ||
| Pts:Tape,Kale, andKone 9 each Rebs:J. Kale 5 Asts:M. Diabate 2 | Pts:C. Marais 18 Rebs:Mingas andGomes 7 each Asts:C. Almeida 4 | |
August 10 19:00 |
| Libya | 75–73 | Egypt |
| Scoring by quarter:13-12,27-16, 14-24, 21-21 | ||
| Scoring by half:40-28, 35-45 | ||
| Pts:A. Belgasem 23 Rebs:H. Salem 9 Asts:R. Elhamali 3 | Pts:A. Sherif 18 Rebs:W. Badr 7 Asts:W. Badr 3 | |
August 10 21:30 |
| Nigeria | 74–70 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter:20-16, 12-20, 19-20,23-14 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32-36,42-34 | ||
| Pts:C. Oguchi 13 Rebs:E. Ugboaja 9 Asts:J. Akognon 2 | Pts:A. Sy 18 Rebs:A. Sy 8 Asts:A. Sy 4 | |
August 11 16:30 |
| Egypt | 64–80 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-19, 16-17,22-21, 10-23 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32-36, 32-44 | ||
| Pts:A. Fanan 18 Rebs:M. Mohamed 8 Asts:T. Moustafa 3 | Pts:C. Abouo 15 Rebs:M. Kone 13 Asts:I. N'Diaye 4 | |
August 11 19:00 |
| Mali | 95–73 | Libya |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 21-23,36-8, 25-25 | ||
| Scoring by half: 34-40,61-33 | ||
| Pts:W. Coulibaly 25 Rebs:K. Ouattara 11 Asts:L. Chelle 5 | Pts:A. Belgasem 18 Rebs:H. Salem 11 Asts:A. Belgasem 4 | |
August 11 21:30 |
| Angola | 93–85 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter:24-18, 24-24, 20-23,25-20 | ||
| Scoring by half:48-42, 45-48 | ||
| Pts:E. Mingas 23 Rebs:J. Gomes 8 Asts:A. Costa 8 | Pts:G. Muoneke 33 Rebs:G. Muoneke 7 Asts:E. Ere 3 | |
Unlike Group E, Group F was filled with back-and-forth matches between all six teams. Day 1 of the group saw plenty of action.Rwanda, making only its second tournament appearance, stunned 24-time participantSenegal, which had been undefeated in group play.Tunisia followed that up with a one-point victory overCentral African Republic onAmine Rzig's jumper with four seconds left.
On Day 2,Central African Republic returned to form with a dominating 21-point victory overRwanda.Senegal was upset yet again whenMouhammad Faye missed two free throws with three seconds left in a 75–73 loss toMorocco.Tunisia again won in dramatic fashion with a 68–66 victory overCameroon whenParfait Bitee missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Heading into Day 3, onlyTunisia had clinched a quarterfinal spot.Senegal rebounded from two consecutive losses to beatTunisia and steal first place in the group from the Tunisians. Despite losing toRwanda,Cameroon finished third in the group.Central African Republic beatMorocco to claim the final quarterfinal spot.
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 449 | 414 | +35 | 10 | 1–0 | |
| Tunisia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 433 | 421 | +12 | 10 | 0–1 | |
| Cameroon | 6 | 3 | 3 | 429 | 396 | +33 | 9 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Central African Republic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 492 | 435 | +57 | 9 | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Morocco | 6 | 3 | 3 | 452 | 499 | -47 | 9 | 1–2 | 1–0 |
| Rwanda | 6 | 3 | 3 | 436 | 439 | -3 | 9 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
August 9 16:30 |
| Morocco | 54–80 | Cameroon |
| Scoring by quarter: 8-23, 12-28,17-16,17-13 | ||
| Scoring by half: 20-51,34-29 | ||
| Pts:Akinocho andRhalimi 10 each Rebs:R. Rhalimi 6 Asts:M. Hachad 7 | Pts:J. Ehawa 13 Rebs:A. Aboya 12 Asts:P. Bitee 4 | |
August 9 19:00 |
| Rwanda | 72–59 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-16,18-7, 18-21,20-15 | ||
| Scoring by half:34-23,38-36 | ||
| Pts:K. Gasana 18 Rebs:R. Thomson 8 Asts:M. Miller 5 | Pts:B. Ndong 21 Rebs:B. Ndong 10 Asts:B. Ndong 3 | |
August 9 21:30 |
| Tunisia | 76–75 | Central African Republic |
| Scoring by quarter: 20-24,19-12, 18-22,19-17 | ||
| Scoring by half:39-36, 37-39 | ||
| Pts:A. Rzig 18 Rebs:M. Hdidane 5 Asts:M. Hdidane 3 | Pts:R. Sato 18 Rebs:R. Sato 9 Asts:D. Damachoua 2 | |
August 10 16:30 |
| Central African Republic | 85–64 | Rwanda |
| Scoring by quarter:22-15, 16-16,32-13, 15-20 | ||
| Scoring by half:38-31,47-33 | ||
| Pts:R. Sato 30 Rebs:R. Sato 10 Asts:Y. Zachee 4 | Pts:C. Mugabo 14 Rebs:R. Thomson 8 Asts: 2 tied with 2 | |
August 10 19:00 |
| Senegal | 73–75 | Morocco |
| Scoring by quarter: 14-18,20-14, 8-20,31-23 | ||
| Scoring by half:34-32, 39-43 | ||
| Pts:M. Faye 18 Rebs:B. Ndong 12 Asts:E. Pene 7 | Pts:M. Hachad 18 Rebs:M. Hachad 13 Asts:M. Hachad 4 | |
August 10 21:30 |
| Cameroon | 66–68 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter: 21-21, 11-18,15-8, 19-21 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32-39,34-29 | ||
| Pts:G. Essengue 14 Rebs:P. Bouli 6 Asts: 3 tied with 2 | Pts:A. Rzig 17 Rebs:A. Rzig 6 Asts:M. Lahmar 3 | |
August 11 16:30 |
| Morocco | 73–81 | Central African Republic |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-26,21-20, 15-18,21-17 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37-46,36-35 | ||
| Pts:Y. Idrissi 15 Rebs:M. Hachad 6 Asts:M. Hachad 6 | Pts:R. Sato 25 Rebs:R. Sato 17 Asts:M. Kougere 3 | |
August 11 19:00 |
| Rwanda | 82–69 | Cameroon |
| Scoring by quarter: 9-18,20-14,18-9,35-28 | ||
| Scoring by half: 29-32,53-37 | ||
| Pts:K. Gasana 24 Rebs:R. Thomson 9 Asts:K. Gasana 6 | Pts:H. Nana 12 Rebs:G. Essengue 8 Asts:J. Ehawa 5 | |
August 11 21:30 |
| Tunisia | 65–73 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter:19-17, 15-15, 16-22, 15-19 | ||
| Scoring by half:34-32, 31-41 | ||
| Pts:M. Hdidane 14 Rebs:H. Braa 7 Asts:M. Hdidane 3 | Pts:B. Ndong 18 Rebs:B. Ndong 9 Asts:B. Cisse 8 | |
The knockout stage was asingle-elimination tournament involving the eight teams that qualified by finishing in the top four of their group in the eighth final stage of the tournament. There were three rounds of matches, with each round eliminating half of the teams entering that round. The successive rounds were: quarter-finals, semi-finals, final. There was also a play-off to decide third/fourth place. Each finalist and the winner of the third place game would qualify for the2010 FIBA World Championship.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Angola | 84 | |||||||||
| Central African Republic | 63 | |||||||||
| Angola | 79 | |||||||||
| Tunisia | 69 | |||||||||
| Mali | 73 | |||||||||
| Tunisia | 74 | |||||||||
| Angola | 82 | |||||||||
| Ivory Coast | 72 | |||||||||
| Nigeria | 80 | |||||||||
| Cameroon | 84 | |||||||||
| Cameroon | 61 | |||||||||
| Ivory Coast | 68 | Third place | ||||||||
| Ivory Coast | 84 | |||||||||
| Senegal | 78 | |||||||||
| Tunisia | 83 | |||||||||
| Cameroon | 68 | |||||||||
In the first game of the quarterfinals,Angola closed the third quarter on a 23–6 run en route to an 84–63 victory afterCentral African Republic had tied the game at 43 early in the second half. The Angolans qualified for the semifinals for the 14th consecutive Afrobasket tournament.Tunisia won a thriller overMali 74-73 when Mali starAmara Sy missed the second of two free throws with one second on the clock. In the third quarterfinal,Cameroon never trailed in the second half to stunNigeria, whose only previous loss had come at the hands ofAngola. Group E fourth-place finisherCôte d'Ivoire followed the previous game with a shocker of their own in beating Group F first placeSenegal. The Ivorians dominated the beginning and end of the game after the team jumped out to a 16–2 first half lead and closed the game on a 16–6 run en route to a six-point victory.
August 13 14:00 |
| Angola | 84–63 | Central African Republic |
| Scoring by quarter:30-21, 12-12,24-16,18-14 | ||
| Scoring by half:42-33,42-30 | ||
| Pts:J. Gomes 29 Rebs:J. Gomes 9 Asts:A. Costa 8 | Pts:R. Sato 14 Rebs:R. Sato 8 Asts:R. Koundjia 2 | |
August 13 16:30 |
| Mali | 73–74 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-15,17-16, 17-20,24-23 | ||
| Scoring by half:32-31, 41-43 | ||
| Pts:A. Sy 21 Rebs:K. Ouattara 6 Asts:Chelle andSy 4 each | Pts:A. Rzig 18 Rebs:S. Mejri 9 Asts:N. Knioua 4 | |
August 13 19:00 |
| Nigeria | 80–84 | Cameroon |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-26, 17-20, 16-20,24-18 | ||
| Scoring by half: 40-46,40-38 | ||
| Pts:M. Efevberha 24 Rebs:A. Akingbala 8 Asts:G. Muoneke 3 | Pts:G. Essengue 17 Rebs:H. Nana 8 Asts:P. Bitee 7 | |
August 13 21:00 |
| Ivory Coast | 84–78 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter:24-14,24-22, 17-28,19-14 | ||
| Scoring by half:48-36, 36-42 | ||
| Pts:P. Amagou 15 Rebs:M. Kone 10 Asts:M. Diabate 6 | Pts:M. Faye 22 Rebs:B. Ndong 9 Asts:B. Cisse 9 | |
In the semifinals,Tunisia hung with the powerhouseAngolans for much of the game. The Tunisians never trailed by more than eleven in the fourth quarter but could not cut the deficit lower than five en route to a ten-point loss. In a match-up between the two teams that pulled quarterfinal upsets,Côte d'Ivoire continued itsCinderella run with a victory overCameroon. The Ivorians closed the game on an 8–0 run in the final two minutes to turn a 61–60 deficit into a 68–61 victory to qualify for the team's firstFIBA Africa Championship final since 1985.
August 14 19:00 |
| Angola | 79–69 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter:16-13,19-16,21-17, 23-23 | ||
| Scoring by half:35-29,44-40 | ||
| Pts:J. Gomes 18 Rebs:E. Mingas 7 Asts:A. Costa 6 | Pts:A. Rzig 19 Rebs:S. Mejri 7 Asts:M. Hdidane 3 | |
August 14 21:30 |
| Cameroon | 61–68 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter:13-11, 10-20,24-15, 14-22 | ||
| Scoring by half: 23-31,38-37 | ||
| Pts:C. Makanda 13 Rebs:G. Essengue 6 Asts:P. Bitee 4 | Pts:D. Tape 15 Rebs:M. Kone 10 Asts:M. Diabate 6 | |
In a game that would decide the third and final African qualifier for the2010 FIBA World Championship,Tunisia never trailed in winning the bronze medal game overCameroon in dominating fashion. Tunisian star and All-Tournament First Team selectionAmine Rzig scored a game-high 20 points.
August 15 17:30 |
| Tunisia | 83–68 | Cameroon |
| Scoring by quarter:22-13, 18-18, 16-19,27-18 | ||
| Scoring by half:40-31,43-37 | ||
| Pts:A. Rzig 20 Rebs:M. Ghyaza 5 Asts:A. Rzig 5 | Pts:C. Makanda 18 Rebs:Y. Mekongo Mbala 8 Asts:P. Bitee 4 | |
Angola won its sixth consecutive African championship after withstanding a valiant challenge from the upstartCôte d'Ivoire team.Côte d'Ivoire took a surprising one-point lead into the half and kept the game close through the second half as the eventual 10-point margin of victory matchedAngola's biggest lead in the game.
August 15 20:00 |
| Angola | 82–72 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-19,19-16,24-19,24-18 | ||
| Scoring by half: 34-35,48-37 | ||
| Pts:C. Morais 21 Rebs:J. Gomes 16 Asts:A. Costa 4 | Pts:P. Amagou 18 Rebs:M. Kone 7 Asts:P. Amagou 4 | |
In the consolation bracket for quarterfinal losers,Central African Republic continued its strong run in the tournament following an 0–2 start in beatingMali 80-74. In a match-up that most expected would take place in the semifinals,Nigeria regained its preliminary round form in dismantlingSenegal in the second game.
Nigeria grabbed fifth place over the Central Africans in an uneventful game.Senegal defeatedMali in the seventh place game to end a disappointing tournament with a 5–4 record after starting the tournament 3–0.
| Semi-finals | Fifth place | |||||
| Central African Republic | 80 | |||||
| Mali | 74 | |||||
| Central African Republic | 71 | |||||
| Nigeria | 80 | |||||
| Nigeria | 76 | |||||
| Senegal | 58 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| Mali | 63 | |||||
| Senegal | 74 | |||||
August 14 14:00 |
| Central African Republic | 80–74 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter:20-18, 8-17, 13-18,39-21 | ||
| Scoring by half: 28-35,52-39 | ||
| Pts:M. Kougere 30 Rebs:R. Koundjia 9 Asts:R. Koundjia 4 | Pts:A. Sy 17 Rebs:A. Sy 6 Asts:A. Sy 3 | |
August 14 19:00 |
| Nigeria | 76–58 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-19,28-12,15-9, 17-18 | ||
| Scoring by half:44-31,32-27 | ||
| Pts:C. Oguchi 17 Rebs:E. Ugboaja 9 Asts:E. Ugboaja 4 | Pts:M. Faye 16 Rebs:P. Sow 10 Asts:B. Cisse 4 | |
August 15 12:30 |
| Mali | 63–74 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-26,17-12, 17-20, 16-16 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30-38, 33-36 | ||
| Pts:A. Sy 22 Rebs:L. Chelle 8 Asts:A. Sy 4 | Pts:M. Faye 16 Rebs:P. Sow 15 Asts:E. Pene 4 | |
August 15 15:00 |
| Central African Republic | 71–80 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-24, 18-23, 16-18,22-15 | ||
| Scoring by half: 33-47,38-33 | ||
| Pts:L. Bomayako 21 Rebs:D. Damachoua 9 Asts:Y. Zachee 6 | Pts:M. Efevberha 18 Rebs:A. Akingbala 8 Asts:J. Obazuaye 4 | |
In the consolation bracket for eighth final losers, surprisingRwanda continued its strong run in its second ever Afrobasket tournament by finishing ninth and improving on last year's twelve place finish.Egypt finished tenth with a 2–6 record, by far its worst performance in aFIBA Africa Championship. The hostLibyans finished in a strong eleventh place for a team making its first appearance in an Afrobasket tournament since1978 on the strength ofHesham Ali Salem's 25-point, 14-rebound performance in the eleventh place game.
| Semi-finals | Ninth place | |||||
| Morocco | 62 | |||||
| Egypt | 88 | |||||
| Egypt | 75 | |||||
| Rwanda | 78 | |||||
| Libya | 77 | |||||
| Rwanda | 80 | |||||
| Eleventh place | ||||||
| Morocco | 76 | |||||
| Libya | 80 | |||||
August 13 16:30 |
| Egypt | 88–62 | Morocco |
| Scoring by quarter:21-17,24-8, 16-18,27-19 | ||
| Scoring by half:45-25,43-37 | ||
| Pts:A. Fanan 23 Rebs:M. Khorshid 10 Asts:T. Moustafa 5 | Pts:S. Rafai 14 Rebs:M. Houari 5 Asts:A. Najah 2 | |
August 13 19:00 |
| Libya | 77–80 | Rwanda |
| Scoring by quarter:25-18, 18-22, 19-23, 15-17 | ||
| Scoring by half:43-40, 34-40 | ||
| Pts:M. Mrsal 24 Rebs:H. Salem 11 Asts:M. Youssef 7 | Pts:K. Gasana 24 Rebs:R. Thomson 12 Asts:R. Thomson 2 | |
August 14 16:30 |
| Rwanda | 78–75 | Egypt |
| Scoring by quarter:27-22, 12-19,23-22,16-12 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39-41,39-34 | ||
| Pts:R. Thomson 19 Rebs:R. Thomson 14 Asts:K. Gasana 6 | Pts:W. Badr 17 Rebs:M. Khorshid 10 Asts:W. Badr 4 | |
August 14 19:00 |
| Libya | 80–76 | Morocco |
| Scoring by quarter:23-18, 19-20,23-15, 15-23 | ||
| Scoring by half:42-38, 38-38 | ||
| Pts:H. Salem 25 Rebs:H. Salem 14 Asts:Mrsal andBen Elhaj 6 each | Pts:Y. Idrissi 18 Rebs:A. Najah 8 Asts:Z. El Masbahi 6 | |
In the consolation bracket for opening round losers,Cape Verde finally showed the form that won them the bronze medal at theFIBA Africa Championship 2007 in destroyingCongo andMozambique by 37 and 33 points, respectively. AgainstCongo,Cape Verde starJeff Xavier scored a tournament-high 38 points.Mozambique slipped bySouth Africa 69–67 to grab its only win of the tournament en route to a 14th-place finish. In the 15th-place game,South Africa claimed its only victory of the tournament and sent the over-matchedCongo team home winless.
| Semi-finals | Thirteenth place | |||||
| South Africa | 67 | |||||
| Mozambique | 69 | |||||
| Mozambique | 61 | |||||
| Cape Verde | 94 | |||||
| Congo | 63 | |||||
| Cape Verde | 100 | |||||
| Fifteenth place | ||||||
| South Africa | 81 | |||||
| Congo | 65 | |||||
August 9 11:30 |
| South Africa | 67–69 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 5-17,19-17,23-18,20-17 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24-34,43-35 | ||
| Pts:N. Mothiba 20 Rebs:C. Gabriel 17 Asts:K. Letsebe 2 | Pts:O. Magoliço 17 Rebs:O. Magoliço 9 Asts:G. Novela 3 | |
August 9 14:00 |
| Congo | 63–100 | Cape Verde |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-19, 12-14, 10-33, 26-34 | ||
| Scoring by half: 27-33, 36-67 | ||
| Pts:J. Koumba 18 Rebs:R. Kondzy 8 Asts:B. Dibessa 4 | Pts:J. Xavier 38 Rebs:R. Mascarenhas 9 Asts:J. Xavier 5 | |
August 10 11:30 |
| South Africa | 81–65 | Congo |
| Scoring by quarter:19-16,26-5, 18-24, 18-20 | ||
| Scoring by half:45-21, 36-44 | ||
| Pts:K. Letsebe 17 Rebs:N. Mothiba 9 Asts:K. Letsebe 5 | Pts:B. Dibessa 19 Rebs:C. Djio 8 Asts:B. Dibessa 4 | |
August 10 14:00 |
| Mozambique | 61–94 | Cape Verde |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-21, 18-20, 7-35,19-18 | ||
| Scoring by half: 35-41, 26-53 | ||
| Pts:C. Muchate 16 Rebs:C. Muchate 9 Asts:L. Barros 2 | Pts:J. Xavier 27 Rebs:M. Neves 11 Asts:J. Xavier 5 | |
| Qualified for 2010 FIBA World Championships |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 9–0 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 5–4 |
| 3 | Tunisia | 6–3 |
| 4 | Cameroon | 4–5 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 7–2 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 4–5 |
| 7 | Senegal | 5–4 |
| 8 | Mali | 4–5 |
| 9 | Rwanda | 5–3 |
| 10 | Egypt | 2–6 |
| 11 | Libya | 3–5 |
| 12 | Morocco | 3–5 |
| 13 | Cape Verde | 3–2 |
| 14 | Mozambique | 1–4 |
| 15 | South Africa | 1–4 |
| 16 | Congo | 0–5 |
| FIBA Africa Championship 2009 winners |
|---|
 Angola Tenth title |
| Most Valuable Player |
|---|
| Joaquim Gomes "Kikas" |
Points[15]
| Rebounds[16]
| Assists[17]
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Steals[18]
| Blocks[19]
| Minutes[20]
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| Department | Name | Total | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Jeff Xavier | 38 | Congo |
| Rebounds | Robert Thomson | 18 | Tunisia |
| Assists | Babacar Cisse | 10 | Congo |
| Steals | Mouloukou DiabateJeff Xavier | 7 | South Africa Congo |
| Blocks | 8 tied with 4 | ||
| Field goal percentage | Joaquim Gomes | 100% (12/12) | Mali |
| 3-point field goal percentage | Eduardo Mingas | 100% (4/4) | Nigeria |
| Free throw percentage | Romain Sato | 100% (10/10) | Rwanda |
| Turnovers | Amara Sy | 9 | Ivory Coast |
Offensive PPG[21]
| Defensive PPG
| Rebounds[22]
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Assists[23]
| Steals[24]
| Blocks[25]
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| Department | Name | Total | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Central African Republic | 113 | Congo |
| Rebounds | Senegal | 55 | Congo |
| Assists | Central African Republic Mali | 24 | Congo Libya |
| Steals | Angola Ivory Coast Nigeria | 18 | Libya South Africa Cameroon |
| Blocks | Senegal | 9 | Congo |
| Field goal percentage | Egypt | 60.9% | Mozambique |
| 3-point field goal percentage | Libya | 83.3% | Egypt |
| Free throw percentage | Cameroon | 91.7% | Tunisia |
| Turnovers | South Africa | 31 | Ivory Coast |
The following players were voted to the All-Tournament teams by journalists and experts in attendance at the tournament:[2][26]
Pape-Philippe AmagouDeSagana DiopJoaquim Gomes (Tournament MVP)Amine RzigRomain Sato
Eduardo MingasCarlos MoraisBoniface NdongHesham Ali SalemJeff Xavier
Babacar CisseArmando CostaMichael EfevberhaGaston EssengueMouhammad FayeRobert Thomson
