The AfroCan (alternatively known as the FIBA AfroCan) is a men's basketball continental competition in Africa, which is played quadannually under the auspices of FIBA (International Basketball Federation), basketball's international governing body, and the FIBA African zone thereof. Unlike the AfroBasket, AfroCan is only opened to all players who play for basketball clubs based in Africa.[1]

AfroCan
Upcoming season or competition:
Current sports event 2027 FIBA AfroCan
SportBasketball
Founded2019
First season2019
No. of teams12
CountryFIBA Africa member nations
ContinentFIBA Africa (Africa)
Most recent
champion(s)
 Morocco (1st title)
Most titles DR Congo
 Morocco (1 title each)
Official websiteFIBA Africa

History

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In 2017, a new calendar by FIBA changed the AfroBasket from a biennial to quadrennial tournament. As a consequence, the AfroCan was created to vill up the void.[2]

The first ever AfroCan was held in 2019 in Mali, with DR Congo winning the inaugural title after beating Kenya in the final.[3][4]

The second AfroCan was held in 2023 in Angola, with Morocco winning their first title after beating Ivory Coast in the final.[5][6]

Summaries

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Year Hosts Final Third place match
Winners Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place
2019
Details
 
Bamako
 
DR Congo
81–62  
Kenya
 
Angola
88–71  
Morocco
2023
Details
 
Luanda
 
Morocco
78–76  
Ivory Coast
 
Rwanda
82–73  
DR Congo
2027
Details
TBD

Performances by nation

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  DR Congo1001
  Morocco1001
3  Ivory Coast0101
  Kenya0101
5  Angola0011
  Rwanda0011
Totals (6 entries)2226

Participation details

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Nation  
2019
 
2023
TBD
2027
Total
  Algeria 8th 1
  Angola   7th 2
  Cameroon 11th 1
  Chad 6th 1
  DR Congo   4th Q 3
  Ivory Coast 10th   Q 3
  Egypt 9th 1
  Gabon 9th 1
  Guinea 12th 1
  Kenya   6th 2
  Mali 5th 12th 2
  Morocco 4th   Q 3
  Mozambique 10th 1
  Nigeria 11th 8th 2
  Rwanda   Q 2
  Tunisia 7th 5th 2
No. of Teams 12 12 12

Most Valuable Player

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Year Player Ref.
2019   Maxi Munanga Shamba [7]
2023   Kevin Franceschi [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Overview". FIBA. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Your Guide for the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  3. ^ "Democratic Republic of Congo claim FIBA AfroCan 2019 title". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. ^ "TEAM PROFILE: DR Congo are chasing back-to-back FIBA AfroCan success". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. ^ "Morocco win the 2023 FIBA AfroCan". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ^ "منتخب المغرب يظفر ببطولة إفريقيا لكرة السلة". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  7. ^ "Munanga Shamba named MVP after guiding DR Congo to FIBA AfroCan crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ^ "MVP Franceschi headlines the 2023 FIBA AfroCan All-Tournament Team". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
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