FIBA AfroBasket 2021
FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was the 30th edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament was hosted by Rwanda for the first time. It was originally scheduled to take place between 17 and 29 August 2021, but it was moved back a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to 24 August to 5 September 2021.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Rwanda |
| City | Kigali |
| Dates | 24 August – 5 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tunisia (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Ivory Coast |
| Third place | Senegal |
| Fourth place | Cape Verde |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 35 |
| Attendance | 48,748 (1,393 per match) |
| MVP | Makrem Ben Romdhane |
| Top scorer | Gorgui Dieng (20.0 points per game) |
The tournament featured 16 teams, with South Sudan debuting at the AfroBasket stage. Tunisia was the defending champion, having won the 2017 tournament and they defended their title with a final win over Ivory Coast, while Senegal won the bronze medal.
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