AfroBasket 2013
AfroBasket 2013 was the 27th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Ivory Coast from August 20 to 31, all games were played at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan.
Angola national [basketball team|Angola] defeated Egypt 57–40 in the final to win their eleventh title.
Considered one of the greatest sporting tournaments of all time, it solidified the Championship as one of the top competitions in world sport.
Format
The sixteen teams were split into four groups. Every team advanced to the knockout stage and participated at the Round of 16. The winners advanced to the quarterfinals to play out the champion. The losers from those quarterfinals played for the places 5–8. The defeated teams from the round of 16 were ranked by their preliminary round results and played placement games for the places 9–16.Venue
Qualification
The following national teams have secured qualification:| Number | Team | Qualified as | Finals Appearance | Last Appearance |
| 1 | Host | 21st | 2011 | |
| 2 | 1st place FIBA Africa Championship 2011 | 20th | 2011 | |
| 3 | 2nd place FIBA Africa Championship 2011 | 18th | 2011 | |
| 4 | 3rd place FIBA Africa Championship 2011 | 16th | 2011 | |
| 5 | Zone 3 Winner | 1st | – | |
| 6 | Zone 1 Winner | 18th | 2011 | |
| 7 | Zone 1 Runner-Up | 15th | 2005 | |
| 8 | Zone 2 Winner | 26th | 2011 | |
| 9 | Zone 2 Runner-Up | 5th | 2009 | |
| 10 | Zone 4 Winner | 17th | 2011 | |
| 11 | Zone 4 Runner-Up | 7th | 2011 | |
| 12 | Zone 4 Third Place | 6th | 2009 | |
| 13 | Zone 5 Winner | 21st | 2011 | |
| 14 | Zone 6 Winner | 12th | 2011 | |
| 15 | Wild Card | 17th | 2011 | |
| 16 | Wild Card | 4th | 2011 |
Squads
Group stage
The draw was held on March 30, 2013.Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
;5th place bracketRound of 16
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Quarterfinals
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5–8th place semifinals
----Semifinals
----Fifteenth place match
Thirteenth place match
Eleventh place match
Ninth place match
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Third place match
Final
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | 7–0 | |
| 2 | 3–4 | |
| 3 | 5–2 | |
| 4 | 5–2 | |
| 5 | 5–2 | |
| 6 | 4–3 | |
| 7 | 5–2 | |
| 8 | 3–4 | |
| 9 | 4–1 | |
| 10 | 1–4 | |
| 11 | 2–3 | |
| 12 | 1–4 | |
| 13 | 1–4 | |
| 14 | 1–4 | |
| 15 | 1–4 | |
| 16 | 0–5 |
Awards
| Most Valuable Player | |||||||
 All-Tournament Team
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