The 2019 FIBA AfroCan was the inaugural edition of the AfroCan, a men's basketball continental competition of Africa. Only players who play for Africa-based basketball clubs are eligible to participate. The tournament was hosted by Mali, from 19 to 28 July 2019.

DR Congo won the inaugural AfroCan title after defeating Kenya in the final.

Venue

BamakoBamako
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
Capacity: 5,000

Preliminary round

The draw of the FIBA AfroCan 2019 took place on 13 July in Praia, Cape Verde.

All times are local (UTC±0).

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Mali (H)220156131+254Quarterfinals
2Algeria211153145+83Round of 16
3Ivory Coast202138171−332
19 July 2019
Algeria85–75Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 27–19, 17–20, 18–23
Pts: Bourkaib 14 Rebs: Guezout 7 Asts: Guezout 4Pts: Karaboue 15 Rebs: Sevede 12 Asts: Sevede 6
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

20 July 2019
Mali70–68Algeria
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 16–17, 11–22, –30-13
Pts: Djambo 16 Rebs: Kaba, Sidibe 8 Asts: Kante, Kaba 3Pts: Hamdini 17 Rebs: Hamdini 6 Asts: Bourkaib, Hamdani 4
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

21 July 2019
Ivory Coast63–86Mali
Scoring by quarter: 12–22, 18–28, 21–22, 14–16
Pts: Karaboue 19 Rebs: Enan 11 Asts: three players 2Pts: Diarouma 16 Rebs: Sidibe, Diarouma 5 Asts: Sanogo 6
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1DR Congo220163120+434Quarterfinals
2Kenya211146151−53Round of 16
3Nigeria202124162−382
19 July 2019
Nigeria69–81Kenya
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 10–18, 23–19, 17–28
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

20 July 2019
Kenya65–82DR Congo
Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 16–17, 12–15, 17–24
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

21 July 2019
DR Congo81–55Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 15–14, 27–11, 16–17
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Angola220163141+224Quarterfinals
2Morocco211138143−53Round of 16
3Chad202158175−172
19 July 2019
Chad75–80Morocco
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 15–21, 25–21, 18–24
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

20 July 2019
Angola95–83Chad
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 32–18, 32–23, 15–25
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

21 July 2019
Morocco58–68Angola
Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 13–23, 9–19, 20–12
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Tunisia220152126+264Quarterfinals
2Egypt211152132+203Round of 16
3Guinea202115161−462
19 July 2019
Tunisia77–58Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 21–12, 17–11, 18–19, 21–16
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

20 July 2019
Guinea57–84Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 10–22, 13–24, 23–21, 11–17
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

21 July 2019
Egypt68–75Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 17–21, 14–22, 19–15
Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, Bamako

Final round

Bracket

Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
24 July
Mali61
23 July
Morocco69
Morocco86
25 July
Guinea52
Morocco66
Kenya96
24 July
Tunisia76
23 July
Kenya (OT)82
Kenya85
27 July
Ivory Coast83
Kenya62
DR Congo81
24 July
DR Congo67
23 July
Chad60
Egypt96
25 July
Chad (OT)98
DR Congo84
Angola78Third place
24 July27 July
Angola89Morocco71
23 July
Algeria62Angola88
Algeria84
Nigeria80

5–8th place

5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
25 July
Mali64
26 July
Tunisia60
Mali75
25 July
Chad64
Chad80
Algeria73
Seventh place
26 July
Tunisia68
Algeria67

Final standing

RankTeamRecord
DR Congo5–0
Kenya4–2
Angola4–1
4Morocco3–3
5Mali4–1
6Chad2–4
7Tunisia3–2
8Algeria2–4
9Egypt1–2
10Ivory Coast0–3
11Nigeria0–3
12Guinea0–3

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

NamePPG
Points Name PPG Kenya men's national basketball team Tylor Ongwae 21.7 Chad men's national basketball team Michael Koibe 19.2 Guinea men's national basketball team Cedric Mansare 18.3 DR Congo men's national basketball team Maxi Munanga Shamba DR Congo men's national basketball team Rolly Fula Nganga 17.0Rebounds Name RPG Guinea men's national basketball team Bachir Diallo 9.3 Angola men's national basketball team MMutau Fonseca 9.0 Egypt men's national basketball team Haytham Khalifa Mali men's national basketball team Boubacar Sidibe 8.6 Chad men's national basketball team Bienvenu Djimassal 8.2Assists Name APG DR Congo men's national basketball team Evariste Shonganya 5.8 DR Congo men's national basketball team Maxi Munanga 5.3 Kenya men's national basketball team Tylor Ongwae 4.5 Chad men's national basketball team Asnal Noubaramadje 4.3 Algeria men's national basketball team Merouane Bourkaib 4.0
Kenya men's national basketball team Tylor Ongwae21.7
Chad men's national basketball team Michael Koibe19.2
Guinea men's national basketball team Cedric Mansare18.3
DR Congo men's national basketball team Maxi Munanga Shamba
DR Congo men's national basketball team Rolly Fula Nganga17.0
NameRPG
Guinea men's national basketball team Bachir Diallo9.3
Angola men's national basketball team MMutau Fonseca9.0
Egypt men's national basketball team Haytham Khalifa
Mali men's national basketball team Boubacar Sidibe8.6
Chad men's national basketball team Bienvenu Djimassal8.2
NameAPG
DR Congo men's national basketball team Evariste Shonganya5.8
DR Congo men's national basketball team Maxi Munanga5.3
Kenya men's national basketball team Tylor Ongwae4.5
Chad men's national basketball team Asnal Noubaramadje4.3
Algeria men's national basketball team Merouane Bourkaib4.0
NameBPG
Blocks Name BPG Ivory Coast men's national basketball team Aboubakar Traore 2.0 Chad men's national basketball team Bienvenu Djimassal align=center 1.8 Mali men's national basketball team Boubacar Sidibe 1.6 DR Congo men's national basketball team Evariste Shonganya 1.5 Tunisia men's national basketball team Mohamed Debache 1.4Steals Name SPG Nigeria men's national basketball team Micheal Afuwape 3.0 Nigeria men's national basketball team Ibe Abuchi Agu Guinea men's national basketball team Bachir Diallo Chad men's national basketball team Michael Koibe 2.7 Nigeria men's national basketball team Abdul YahayaEfficiency Name EFFPG Kenya men's national basketball team Tylor Ongwae 21.2 DR Congo men's national basketball team Maxi Munanga Shamba 20.3 DR Congo men's national basketball team Rolly Fula Nganga 19.8 DR Congo men's national basketball team Evariste Shonganya 18.0 Egypt men's national basketball team Haytham Khalifa 17.3
Ivory Coast men's national basketball team Aboubakar Traore2.0
Chad men's national basketball team Bienvenu Djimassalalign=center 1.8
Mali men's national basketball team Boubacar Sidibe1.6
DR Congo men's national basketball team Evariste Shonganya1.5
Tunisia men's national basketball team Mohamed Debache1.4
NameSPG
Nigeria men's national basketball team Micheal Afuwape3.0
Nigeria men's national basketball team Ibe Abuchi Agu
Guinea men's national basketball team Bachir Diallo
Chad men's national basketball team Michael Koibe2.7
Nigeria men's national basketball team Abdul Yahaya
NameEFFPG
Kenya men's national basketball team Tylor Ongwae21.2
DR Congo men's national basketball team Maxi Munanga Shamba20.3
DR Congo men's national basketball team Rolly Fula Nganga19.8
DR Congo men's national basketball team Evariste Shonganya18.0
Egypt men's national basketball team Haytham Khalifa17.3

Teams

TeamPPG
Points Team PPG Angola 85.0 Egypt 82.3 Kenya 78.3 DR Congo 78.0 Chad 76.7
Angola85.0
Egypt82.3
Kenya78.3
DR Congo78.0
Chad76.7

Awards

The awards were announced after the final.

All-Star Team
GuardsForwardsCenter
Democratic Republic of the Congo Maxi Munanga Shamba Kenya Tylor OngwaeAngola Edson Ndoniema Democratic Republic of the Congo Jordan SakhoKenya Tom Wamukota
MVP: Democratic Republic of the Congo Maxi Munanga Shamba

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