FIBA Africa Championship 2005
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The FIBA Africa Championship 2005 was hosted by Algeria
from August 15 to August 24, 2005. The games were played in Algiers
. This FIBA Africa Championship
was to earn the three berths allocated to Africa for the 2006 FIBA World Championship
in Japan
. Angola
won the tournament, the country's 8th African championship.
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Angola, Senegal, and Nigeria qualified for the 2006 FIBA World Championship
in Japan
.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
from August 15 to August 24, 2005. The games were played in Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
. This FIBA Africa Championship
FIBA Africa Championship
The 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...
was to earn the three berths allocated to Africa for the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Angola
Angola national basketball team
The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
won the tournament, the country's 8th African championship.
Competing Nations
The following national teams competed:| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
 AlgeriaAlgeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament...  Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship....  GabonGabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:...  MaliMali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :...  NigeriaNigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings....  TunisiaTunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
 AngolaAngola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...  Central African RepublicCentral African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen...  MoroccoMorocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*...  MozambiqueMozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition...  SenegalSenegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...  South AfricaSouth Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 374 | 337 |
| Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 386 | 328 |
| Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 355 | 357 |
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 382 | 376 |
| Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 250 | 293 |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 254 | 310 |
Day 1
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
61 – 80 | Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
| Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
87 – 56 | Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
| Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
80 – 52 | Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
Day 2
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
77 – 83 | Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
| Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
84 – 72 | Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
74 – 65 | Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
Day 3
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
74 – 76 | Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
| Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
65 – 78 | Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
| Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
71 – 58 | Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
Day 4
| Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
73 – 72 | Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
| Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
73 – 65 | Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
| Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
87 – 71 | Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
Day 5
| Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
66 – 57 | Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
69 – 65 | Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
| Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
66 – 83 | Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 421 | 232 |
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 273 | 201 |
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 213 | 226 |
| Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 228 | 260 |
| South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 232 | 313 |
| Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 258 | 393 |
Day 1
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
65 – 50 | Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
102 – 47 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
70 – 60 | Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
Day 2
| Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
69 – 65 | Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
67 – 59 | Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
| South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
65 – 66 | Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
Day 3
| South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
60 – 67 | Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
46 – 77 | Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
79 – 47 | Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
Day 4
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
100 – 37 | Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
60 – 49 | Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
| Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
85 – 45 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
Day 5
| Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
59 – 80 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
| Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
42 – 50 | Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
| Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
75 – 43 | Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
Knockout stage
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola Angola national basketball team The Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979... |
8-0 |
| 2 | Senegal Senegal national basketball team The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those... |
6-2 |
| 3 | Nigeria Nigeria national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team is the national team of Nigeria and is generally considered one of the best in Africa along with Angola and Senegal. They are ranked 21st in the world FIBA rankings.... |
6-2 |
| 4 | Algeria Algeria national basketball team The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament... |
5-3 |
| 5 | Central African Republic Central African Republic national basketball team The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen... |
5-3 |
| 6 | Morocco Morocco national basketball team The Morocco national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Morocco. It is administrated by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Basket-Ball.-African championship:-Current squad:-External links:*... |
3-5 |
| 7 | Mali Mali national basketball team Mali national basketball team is a basketball team in Mali. They are yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best finish at the FIBA Africa Championship was in 1972 where they ended with a bronze medal.- African Championship record :... |
2-5 |
| 7 | Tunisia Tunisia national basketball team Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa... |
2-5 |
| 9 | Gabon Gabon national basketball team The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:... |
4-3 |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team The Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Côte d'Ivoire in international competition. The team competes regularly in the African Championship.... |
2-5 |
| 11 | Mozambique Mozambique national basketball team Mozambique national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Mozambique on international competitions. Mozambique as yet to qualify for a major international competition... |
1-6 |
| 12 | South Africa South Africa national basketball team South Africa national basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.- African Championship record :-Roster:Team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007* Quintin Denyssen –... |
1-6 |
Angola, Senegal, and Nigeria qualified for the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.