FIBA AfroBasket 2017
FIBA AfroBasket 2017 was the 29th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament was jointly hosted by Tunisia and Senegal. Angola was proposed by FIBA Africa to host the tournament, an offer declined as the country is holding general elections in the same period.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Senegal Tunisia |
| Dates | 8–16 September |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tunisia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Nigeria |
| Third place | Senegal |
| Fourth place | Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Ike Diogu |
| Top scorer | Ike Diogu (22.0 points per game) |
Tunisia won their second title after defeating Nigeria 77–65 in the final, while Senegal caught the third place by beating Morocco 73–62.
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