2005 FIBA Africa Championship

The 2005 FIBA Africa Championship was the 23rd 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 Algeria from August 15 to 24 2005 and took place at the Salle Omnisports La Coupole.

2005 FIBA Africa Championship
Tournament details
Host countryAlgeria
Dates15–24 August
Teams12
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Angola (8th title)
Runners-up Senegal
Third place Nigeria
Fourth place Algeria
Tournament statistics
MVP Boniface Ndong
Top scorer Radhouane Slimane
(14.8 points per game)

Angola defeated Senegal 70–61 in the final to win their eighth title. and securing a spot at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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