FIBA Africa
Encyclopedia
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball
association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo
and in Abidjan
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Zone 7
C Current zone champion
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
association which contains all 53 national African FIBA federations, it was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
and in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
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FIBA Africa national teams
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Top ten FIBA Africa teams
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 178.0 | |
| 21 | 67.6 | |
| 32 | C | 25.8 |
| 36 | 20.2 | |
| 37 | 20.0 | |
| 42 | 13.4 | |
| 46 | 10.6 | |
| 49 | 8.2 | |
| 50 | 8.0 | |
| 55 | 7.2 |
FIBA Federations
- Algeria Basketball Federation
- Botswana Basketball Association Botswana National Sports Council::BBA
- Fédération Burkinabe de Basketball (Burkina Faso)
- Fédération de Basketball du Burundi
- Fédération Camerounaise de Basketball
- Egyptian Basketball Federation
- Federation Ivoirienne de Basket-Ball (Côte d'Ivoire)
- Namibian Basketball Federation NBF
- Nigeria Basketball FederationNigeria Basketball FederationThe Nigerian Basketball Federation is the governing body for men's and women's basketball in Nigeria. NBBF has been an affiliate of FIBA Africa since 1964 and its offices are located in Lagos. As of 2008 its president BUBA GYANG-FIBA:...
- Seychelles Basketball Federation SBF
- Basketball South Africa BSA
- Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA)
- Zambia Basketball Association
- Basketball Union of Zimbabwe
Between nations
- FIBA Africa ChampionshipFIBA Africa ChampionshipThe FIBA Africa Championship is the men's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
- FIBA Africa Championship for WomenFIBA Africa Championship for WomenThe FIBA Africa Women's Championship is the women's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
- FIBA Africa Under-20 ChampionshipFIBA Africa Under-20 ChampionshipThe FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship is a basketball tournament organized by FIBA Africa among the national teams of Africa with players 20 years old or younger. The tournament was last held in 2004. It served as a gateway for the FIBA Under-21 World Championship...
(no longer held) - FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for WomenFIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for Women-Africa U20 Championship for Women 2006:The tournament is held only once. One star player was noticed in this tournament. Sahar El Refai didn't only win the tournament as captain, she was also the MVP of the tournament.# # # # # #...
(no longer held) - FIBA Africa Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA Africa Under-18 ChampionshipThe FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship is an under-18 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The event started in 1977 and is held bi-annually since 2006. Top 2 compete in the FIBA Under-19 World Championship....
- FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women
- FIBA Africa Under-16 ChampionshipFIBA Africa Under-16 ChampionshipThe FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship is an under-16 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The event started in 1998 and is held bi-annually since 2009. The winners compete in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship.-Summary:-Medal table:-External...
- FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women
Between clubs
- FIBA Africa Clubs Champions CupFIBA Africa Clubs Champions CupThe FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup is the highest caliber men's basketball competition for clubs, organized by the FIBA Africa and played by the champions of the leagues of the African countries.-Finals:- Winners by country:...
- FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup