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]
Upcoming season or competition: 2027 FIBA AfroCan | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| First season | 2019 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | FIBA Africa member nations |
| Continent | FIBA Africa (Africa) |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Morocco (1st title) |
| Most titles |  DR Congo Morocco (1 title each) |
| Official website | FIBA Africa |
History
editIn 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
edit| 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
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Ivory Coast | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kenya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Angola | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rwanda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Participation details
edit| Nation | 2019 |
2023 |
TBD 2027 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
8th | – | TBD | 1 |
| Angola |
3rd | 7th | TBD | 2 |
 Cameroon |
– | 11th | TBD | 1 |
 Chad |
6th | – | TBD | 1 |
| DR Congo |
1st | 4th | Q | 3 |
| Ivory Coast |
10th | 2nd | Q | 3 |
 Egypt |
9th | – | TBD | 1 |
 Gabon |
– | 9th | TBD | 1 |
 Guinea |
12th | – | TBD | 1 |
| Kenya |
2nd | 6th | TBD | 2 |
| Mali |
5th | 12th | TBD | 2 |
| Morocco |
4th | 1st | Q | 3 |
 Mozambique |
– | 10th | TBD | 1 |
 Nigeria |
11th | 8th | TBD | 2 |
| Rwanda |
– | 3rd | Q | 2 |
 Tunisia |
7th | 5th | TBD | 2 |
Most Valuable Player
edit| Year | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Maxi Munanga Shamba
|
[7] |
| 2023 | Kevin Franceschi
|
[8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Overview". FIBA. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Your Guide for the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ "Democratic Republic of Congo claim FIBA AfroCan 2019 title". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "TEAM PROFILE: DR Congo are chasing back-to-back FIBA AfroCan success". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Morocco win the 2023 FIBA AfroCan". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "منتخب المغرب يظفر ببطولة إفريقيا لكرة السلة". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Munanga Shamba named MVP after guiding DR Congo to FIBA AfroCan crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "MVP Franceschi headlines the 2023 FIBA AfroCan All-Tournament Team". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-17.