Afrobasket 2007

[rikhardur]

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The first regional championships have begun. Afrobasket, held this year in Luanda, the largest city and the capital of Angola features 16 teams - Angola, Cameroon, Cape Verde Island, Central African Republic, Congo, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.

The main question, as with most African tournaments in recent memory is Can Angola be beat? and not just that, can they be defeated when the tournament is being held in Luanda? Olumide Oyedeji believes that many African teams can defeat the perennial African champions, but most teams on this continent lack Angola's dedication. [article (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/21252/arti.html)]

If Angola's first game was any indication, it's going to be a difficult task to unseat the defending champions. Angola defeated Afrobasket first-timers Rwanda 109-66. Angola was led by Olimpio Cipriano's 17 points. Joaquim Gomes added 15 points and Eduardo Mingas posted 14.

Elhadji Ndoye scored 15 points for Senegal helping to defeat Mali last night in their opening Afrobasket game played in Angola. Senegal, the defending Afrobasket silver medalists, will play Egypt next.


Group A
Angola
Cape Verde
Rwanda
Marocco

Group B
Senegal
Ivory Coast
Mali
Egypt

Group C
Nigeria
Central African Republic
Liberia
DR Congo

Group D
Mozambique
Tunisia
South Africa
Cameroon


Opening game:
Angola 109 Rwanda 66
(Olímpio Cipriano 17 pts | Hamza Ruhezamihigo 17 pts (5/10 3pt))

[daniab]

For the Arab's members:

Games Egypt vs Ivory Coast ( live on aljazeera sport 2 at 12.45 am after midnight)

Tunisia vs South Africa ( live on aljazeera sport 2 at 11 pm )

[JGX]

The live stats that are linked from the FIBA and tournament websites are not working today...

[rikhardur]

Today's results:


Group A
Marocco 80 Cape Verde 85 (OT)

Group B
Mali 70 Senegal 85
Egypt 73 Ivory Coast 65

Group C
Liberia 35 Nigeria 139 :eek:
DR Congo 58 Central African Republic 66

Group D
Cameroon 66 Mozambique 54
South Africa 66 Tunisia 72

[zouz]

is ismail ahmad playing with egypt

[bobo81]

Cote D'Ivoire is better than I knew. Wow. Even though they lost to Egypt they still played great.

[alermac]

is it true that Algeria decided not to play because of a bad performance in a previous tournament? That is totally crazy.

Can we get a list of the best players from each team?

[JGX]

Scoring totals for yesterday's games, from an online Angolan newspaper:

NIGÉRIA – 109: Churchill Odia (22), Eletu Ibrahim (5), Chamberlain Oguchi (9), Eileel Akindele (21), Ibrahin Yusuf (10), Abdulara Mohammed (0), Ejike Ugboaja (12), Tunji Awojobi (6) Stanley Gumut (2), Aloysius Anagonye (11), e Olumide Oyedeji (12)
LIBÉRIA –35: Joseph Lackey (0), Raphael Quaye (8), Alphonso Kuiah (12), Richlue Allison (0), Alvin Tapeh (7), Varney Tulay (0), Marcus Wolo (3), Fitzgerald Cole (0), Mark Smith (3), John Bing (2), Samuel Ndoum (0) e Jetro Bing (0).

RDC: Lokanga Johan (0), Kabango Tshimanga (0), Isasi Ndelo (1), Mali Freddy (15), Loo Djo (0), Ndala Mutombo (4), Mutombo Mukasa (4), Kizubanata Jernain (5), Eyenga Christian (10), Mabilama Samuna (10), Tshimpaka Kadima (2) e Lifetu Selengue (7).
RCA: Mokotemapa Fabrice (6), Koundjia Regis (6), Madozein Júnior (1), Mbesse Dieudonne (2), Bomayako Leonel (13), Kodjo Guy (5), Pehoua Júnior (10), Siris Christian (3), Vivies Olivier (9), Febou Severino (3), Momboullet Maixante (6) e Asrangue Souleyman (2).

Mali-Nikte Modibo (12) pontos, Namory Diarra, (4) pontos, Sony Diakita (13) pontos, Salif Niangado (10) pontos, Wallly Culibaly (0) pontos, Ali Badra (0) pontos, Basseyron Diallo (0) ptos, Lomine Diawarra (2) ptos, Paul Dakouo (1) pto, Nouha Diakite (15) ptos, Soumaila Samake (4) ptos, Modibo Diarra (9) ptos. .
Senegal-Mamadou Sek (9) ptos, El Kabire Pene (4) ptos, Alha Traore (2), Mamarhtar Ndiaye (0) ptos, Papalaye Sow (4), Elhadji Ndove (25) ptos, Mamadou Diouf (5) ptos, Jules Aw (6), Mouhammad Faye (2), Issa Konare (17) ptos, Ahmadou Fasll (0) ptos, Malick Badiane (11), totalizando (85) pontos.

EGIPTO-Mohamed Mustafa (1) pto, Mohamed Garhi (0) pto, Rami Gunady (3) pto, Badar El Sayed (14) ptos, Ragab El Gamma (4) ptos, Amir Famm (4) ptos, Mohamed Elmanin (0), Sherif Smara (2) ptos, Ahmed ElSaied (19)ptos, Moamen Shamsdei (0) ptos, Tarek Ghannam (23) ptos, Mohamed Rabie (3) ptos.
Cote d’Ivoire-Cedric Koudio (0) ptos, Jean Philipe Koffi (7) ptos, Amani Affeli (2) ptos, Amadou Doium (2) ptos, Didier Tape (10) ptos, Guy Touali (10) ptos, Ismael N’dave (8) ptos, Moraye BVAngaar (0) ptos, Mouloukou Diabate (6) ptos, Mamery Diakllo (2) ptos, Rodrigo Djahue (7) ptos, Stephane Konate (11) ptos.

Camarões : Cristiam (13), Joachin(9), Frank(4), Alex(4), Parfant(4), Nkembe(0), Patrik(0), Romeu (3), Joseph(2), Gaston(16), Edonga (14)
Maçambique: Mandlate (11), Manhanga (1), Barros (5), Machaguana (6), Jossias (0), Monjane (0), Nualia (4), Mucatate (15) Magolico (0), Gouveia (7), Alípio (0), Machava (0).

África do Sul - Denyssen (6), Makizubo (4), Ntuping (3), Engelbercht (1), Motqung (o), Ngwedi (6), Mndaweni (3), Ngobene (8), Moblebatsi (11), Mothiba (22), Dlamini (01).
Tunísia - Simani (10), Amri (8), Knioua (0), Dhiffalah (0), Laghnej (5), Stiti (2), Maoua (16), Mouli (6), Rzig (13), Braa (0), Mejdi Maaloiui (12).

MARROCOS: Khalfi Mustapha ( 7 ), Rhalimi Reda (16), Bourouiss Zouheir (0 ), Mesbahi Zakaria (18) , Bakkass Nabil ( 4 , Mouak Mohamed ( 14 ), Bouhilal Mounir ( 16 ), Kourdou Soufiane ( 0 ), Bassim Mohamed ( 1 ), Msaadia Adnani ( 4 ), Najah Abderrahm ( 0 ), Iderissi Younes ( 0 )
CABO VERDE: António Moreira (6 ), Adair Sanches ( 0 ), Agildo Cabral ( 0 ), Aquiles Semedo ( 0 ), Mário Correia (15 ), António Monteiro (3 ), Marques Houtman ( 13 ), Aldevino Lima ( 9 ), Mário Jorge (10 ), Víctor Fortes ( 2 ), Tony Barros (12 ), Rodrigo Mascarenhas ( 15 ).

[bobo81]

So the winner of this tournament goes to Beijing right?

[alermac]

So the winner of this tournament goes to Beijing right?
Yes. And silver and bronze medalists get to play next year's Olyimpic qualifier.

[JGX]

Scoring totals for Saturday's games:

ANGOLA (100): Olímpio Cipriano (12), Armando Costa (5), Carlos Morais (11), Milton Barros (8), Luís Costa (5), Víctor de Carvalho (5), Joaquim Gomes “Kikas” (10), Víctor Muzadi (7),, Felizardo Ambrósio (13), Carlos Almeida (12), Miguel Pontes Lutonda (5), Eduardo Fernando Mingas (7).
CABO VERDE (44): António Moreira (0), Adair Sanches (0), Agildo Cabral (0), Aquiles Semedo (2), Mário Correia (11), António Monteiro (8), Marques Houtman (6), Aldevino Lima (0), Mário Jorge (2), Víctor Fortes (0), Tony Barros (8), Rodrigo Mascarenhas (7).


MARROCOS (74): Khalfi Mustapha (24), Rhalimi Rada (10), Bourouiss Zouheir (0), Mesbahi Zakaria (12), Bakkass Nabil (2), Mouak Mohaned (9), Bouhlal Mounir (7), Kourdou Soufiane (0), Bassim Mohamed (0), Msaadia Adnani (0), Najah Abderrahm (0), Iderissi Younes (10).
RWANDA (68): Gedega Kajeguhakwa (0), Aime Karim (0), Lulakwe Gakali (2), Lous Mugunga (0), Bertrand Muhire (0), Aurianthal Manix (28), Hamza Ruhezamihigo (12), Luc Mutabaruka (0), Robert Thomson
(17) -, Gaylord Ndugu (9), Mathieu Miller (0), Aboubakar Barame (0).


SENEGAL (63): Mamadou Seck (1) ptos, El Kabir Pene (0) ptos, Alha Traore (0), Mamarhtar Ndiaye (2) ptos, Papalaye Sow (12), Elhadji Ndove (8) ptos, Mamadou Diouf (9) ptos, Jules Aw (7), Mouhammad Faye (4), Issa Konare (3) ptos, Ahmadou Fall (2) ptos, Malick Badiane (15).
COTE D’IVOIRE (65): Cedric Koudio (0) ptos, Jean Philipe Koffi (5) ptos, Amani Affeli (5) ptos, Amadou Doium (3) ptos, Didier Tape (7) ptos, Guy Touali (20), Ismael Ndaye (2), Moraye Bvangaar (0) ptos, Mouloukou Diabate (5) ptos, Mamery Diallo (7) ptos, Rodrigo Djahue (7), Stephane Konate (4) ptos.


MALI (73): Mikte Modibo (23) , Namory Diarra, (5), Sony Diakita (9), Salif Niangado (3) pontos, Wallly Culibaly (0), Ali Badra (0), Basseyron Diallo (3), Lamine Diawara (6), Paul Da-kouo (0), Nouha Diakite (0), Soumaila Samake (17), Modibo Diarra (7)
EGIPTO (66): Mohamed Mustafa (1), Mohamed Garhi (0), Rami Gunady (14), Badar El Sayed (10), Ragab El Gamma (5), Amir Famm (13), Mohamed Elmanin (0), Sherif Smara (0), Ahmed ElSaied (5) ptos, Moamen Shamsdei (3), Tarek Ghannam (11), Mohamed Rabie (4).

NIGÉRIA (77): Churchill Odia (5), Eletu Ibrahim (5), Chanberlain Oguchi (15), Eileel Akindele (7), Ibrahin Yusuf (0), Abdulara Mohammed (3), Ejike Ugboaja (14),Tunji Awojobi (8), Stanley Gumut (0), Aloysius Anagonye (20) e Olumide Oyedeji (0)
RCA (54): Fabrice Mokotemapa (5), Regis Koundjia (14), Júnior Madozein (5), Dieudunne Mbesse (0), Lionel Bomayako (5), Guy kodjo (1), Júnior Pehoua (1), Christian Siris (9), Olivier Vives (9), Severin Febou (0), Maixant Mombollet (3) e Soulleyman Asrangue (2)

LIBÉRIA (69): Lakey Joseph (3), Quaye Raphael (18), Aphonso Kuiah (0), Richlue Allison (0), Alvin Tapeh (2), Varney Tulay (0), Marcus Wolo (5), Fitzgeraled Cole (0), Mark Smith (31), John Bing (2), Samuel Ndoum (6), Jethro Bing (2).
RDC (80): Lokanga Johan (0), Kanbangu Tshimanga (8), Isasi Ndelo (1), Mali Freddy (2), Loo Djo (13), Ndala Mutombo (7), Mutombo Lukussa (0), Kizubanata Germain (12), Eyenga Christian (7), Mabilama Samuna (10), Tshimpaka Kadima (0), Lifetu Selengue (20).

TUNÍSIA (72): Slimane (4), Amri (6), Knioua (2), Mohamed (7), Laghnej (0), Fouhed (2), Maoua (21), Oualid (4), Omar (4), Amine (15) , Hamdi(0), Maalaoui (7).
MOÇAMBIQUE (62): Mandlate (15), Manhanga (2), Barros (3), Machaguana (12), Jossias (0), Monjane (0), Nualia (0), Mucatate (13), Magolico (5), Gouveia (8), Alípio (4), Machava (0).

Cameroon beat South Africa 89-59, couldn't find scoring totals for that game.

[JGX]

Sunday scores--big shock is that Senegal lost to Egypt and is eliminated:

Angola (108): Olímpio Cipriano (16), Armando Costa (3), Carlos Morais (6), Milton Barros (14), Luís Costa (10), Víctor de Carvalho (6), Joaquim Gomes “Kikas” (11), Víctor Muzadi (13),, Felizardo Ambrósio (6), Carlos Almeida (10), Miguel Pontes Lutonda (9), Eduardo Fernando Mingas (4).
No totals for Morocco.

CABO VERDE (71): António Moreira (2), Adair Sanches (0), Agildo Cabral (0 ), Aquiles Semedo (0), Mário Correia (13), António Monteiro (0), Marques Houtman (11), Aldevino Lima (13), Mário Jorge (0), Víctor Fortes (2), Tony Barros (13), Rodrigo Mascarenhas (17).
RWANDA (62): Gedega Kajeguhakwa (1), Aime Karim (0), Lulakwe Gakali (6), Lous Mugunga (0), Bertrand Muhire (2), Aurianthal Manix (18), Hamza Ruhezamihigo (3), Luc Mutabaruka (0), Robert Thomson (17), Gaylord Ndugu (0), Mathieu Miller (15), Aboubakar Barame (0).

SENEGAL (63): Mamadou Sek (3), El Kabire Pene (10), Alha Traore (0), Mamarhtar Ndiaye (3), Papalaye Sow (7), Elhadji Ndove (20), Mamadou Diouf (1), Jules Aw (6), Mouhammad Faye (5), Issa Konare (6), Ahmadou Fall (0), Malick Badiane (2).
EGIPTO (66): Mohamed Mustafa (8), Mohamed Garhi (0), Rami Gunady (10), Badar El Sayed (12), Ragab El Gamma (7), Amir Famm (0), Mohamed Elmanin (0), Sherif Smara (7), Ahmed ElSaied (2), Moamen Shamsdei( 0), Tarek Ghannam (15) ptos, Mohamed Rabie (5).

CÔTE D’IVOIRE (65): Jean Philipe Koffi (6), Amani Affeli (2), Guy Touali (21), Ismael Ndaye (8), Rodrigo Djahue (1), Cedric Koudio (2), Amadou Doium (0), Didier Tape (4), Moraye Bvangaar (0), Mouloukou Diabate (2), Mamery Diallo (13), Stephane Konate (6).
MALI (63): Nikate Modibo (26), Salif Niagado (3), Sony Diakite (8), Basseyron Diallo (5), Lamine Diawarra (1), Paul Dakouo (0), Nouha Diakite (15), Soumaila Samake (2), Modibo Diarra (1) , Walli Coulibaly (2), Salif Niangado (3), Ali Badra (0).

NIGERIA (90): Churchill Odia (7), Eletu Ibrahim (13), Chanberlain Oguchi (12), Eileel Akindele (6), Ibrahin Yusuf (3), Abdulara Mohammed (3), Ejike Ugboaja (10), Tunji Awojobi (0), Stanley Gumut (4), Aloysius Anagonye (22) e Olumide Oyedeji (10).
RD DO CONGO (74): Johan Lokanga (0), Tshimanaga Kabangu (3), Ndelo Isasi (0), Freddy Mali Alimaki (15), Djo Loo Yele (7), Mutombo Ndala (0), Lukusa Mutombo (3), Germain Kizubatana “Gege” (9), Christian Eyenga (6), Samuna Mabilama (8), Kadima Tshimpaka (0) e Lifetu Selengue (23).

RCA (96): Fabrice Mokontemapa (8), Regis Koudjia (16), Júnior Madozein (0), Dieudonne Mbesse (5), Lionel Bomayako (4), Guy Kodjo (20), Júnior Pehoua (2), Christian Siris (13), Olivier Vivies (15), Severin Febou (2), Maixant Mombollet (7) e Souleyman Asrangue (4).
Libéria (59): Joseph Lackey (7), Raphael Quaye (11), Alphonso Kuiah (10), Riclue Allision (2), Alvin Tapeh (0), Varney Tulay (0), Marcus Wolo (8), Fitzgerald Cole (0), Mark Smith (11), John Bing (4), Samuel Ndoum (0) e Jethro Bing (6).

Tunísia (70): Slimane (8), Armri (3), Knioua (0), Dhiffalah (6), Laghnej (0), Stiti (0), Moua (15), Dhouibi (16), Mouhi (0), Rzig (9), Braa (5) e Maalaoui (8)
Camarões (75): Bayang (8), Ekanga (6), Ellong (0), Ngongo (6), Bitee (2), Bouli (4), Nkembe (0), Tatchoum (0), Vounang (12), Mbah (17), Owona (5) e Essengue (15).

Maçambique (59): Mandlate (2), Manhanga (4), Barros (0), Machaguana (11), Jossias (0), Monjane (0), Nualia (5), Muchate (4) Magolico (21), Gouveia(3), Alípio (9), Machava (0), Maalaoui(0).
África do Sul (58): Denyssen (11), Mazibuko(11), Nyakallo (12), Patrik(0), Keneth(0), Thabang (1), Bhuti (0), Tsakani (11), Lesego (7), Neo (5), Dlamini (0), David (0).

[alermac]

So, Angola and Nigeria would meet each other in the semifinals if everything goes as expected. Cameroon has a big chance of making the final.

[JGX]

The live stats are working today.

http://netcasting.mbt.lt/fiba/ao/netcasting/

Nigeria and Cape Verde tied 23-23 at halftime!

[JGX]

Cape Verde ahead 45-32 after three quarters...this could be the biggest upset of the summer...

[zlim]

Playing like Angolans they beat the Giant Nigeria 62-53

[daniab]

The Afrobasket's organization is too bad .
Today the game btw Egypt vs Tunisia was postponed for 50 mins bcz a technical reasons.

[alermac]

Playing like Angolans they beat the Giant Nigeria 62-53
Wow, I'd love to see these guys at nexy year's qualifier

[JGX]

I'd love to see Cape Verde make the qualifying tournament too...several of their players have ties to the Boston area. I wonder if they could convince Ryan Gomes to play for them if they make it that far.

Interesting story about one of their players:
http://www.woonsocketcall.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14041446&BRD=1712&PAG=461&dept_id=24361&rfi=8

[rikhardur]

Playing like Angolans they beat the Giant Nigeria 62-53
Excellent win for Cape Verde. All in all they do have a strong team with Rodrigo Mascarenhas (bulky all-around player and a superb rebounder), Marques Houtman, Aldevino Lima (a good prospect), Mário Jorge and others.
Congrats to Cape Verde ;)

[alermac]

Excellent win for Cape Verde. All in all they do have a strong team with Rodrigo Mascarenhas (bulky all-around player and a superb rebounder), Marques Houtman, Aldevino Lima (a good prospect), Mário Jorge and others.
Congrats to Cape Verde ;)
As a Portuguese fan, you must have been glad with this ;)

[daniab]

Cameroon vs Angola Finals African Champ
Egypt vs Cap verde 3/4

Semi finals games:
Cameroon vs Egypt 58-52
Angola vs Cap Verde 93-60.

My personnel own :
I think this year African champ sux.Only Angola play well, Egypt,Nigeria,Senegal aren't in shape this year,nd the absence of Algerie made this champ very low in performance.

[Joško Poljak Fan]

Playing like Angolans they beat the Giant Nigeria 62-53
wow. :eek:
Congrats to Cape Verde, not bad at all for a country with only half a million of population.

As far as I recal from the last world championship Nigeria could use a guard or two. Had the pleasure of watching Awojobi, Anagonye and Oyedeji in my town, so I know what they're capable of.

[JGX]

Cape Verde beats Egypt 53-51 for third place! Mario Correia with a last-second basket.

Another article about one of the CV players:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070716/SPORTS/707160354/-1/ARCHIVE

[rikhardur]

Fantastic participation for Cape Verde, certainly the surprise of the championship. Cape Verdian basketball is stronger than it seems, that's quite visible with the players who play in Portugal.

[karim]

im watching this year,s african championship and the level sux ...lebanon should be aware of this and should participate to get in the top 3 in next year,s olympics qualifying tournament cuz i think they are better than south korea,cape verde,cameroon,panama,new zealand and venezuala who we beat last year..........so after watching this championship im really optimistic of lebanon,s chances...and i dt think our chances are as low as i thought.....i think we have around 30 to 40% chance of making it....

[alermac]

Cape Verde beats Egypt 53-51 for third place! Mario Correia with a last-second basket.

Another article about one of the CV players:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070716/SPORTS/707160354/-1/ARCHIVE
Wow, that's an amazing way to finish a touney! Being the unknown team that gets a big prize defeating more traditional squads and clinhing with a 3 point shot at the end... It's a movie waiting to happen:p

PS: Houtman leaving for Europe? That can only be good.

[bobo81]

Guys when and what time is the final? I cannot find any info on this.

[daniab]

Guys when and what time is the final? I cannot find any info on this.
Today on aljazeera sport 2
I think it's live at 6 pm (GMT)

[daniab]

Yea,Cap Verde surprised Nigeria in the eight Finals and yesteday egypt.
They play well according for the weak level this year in Afrobasket.
Congrats For Cap Verde and Cameroon.

[warren99]

afrobasket
1.?
2.?
3.cape Verde
4.egypt
5.nigéria
6.tunísia
7.r. C. Africana
8.côte D´ivoire
9.senegal
10.marrocos
11.mali
12.ruanda
13.áfrica Do Sul
14.moçambique
15.r.d. Congo
16.liberia

[daniab]

16-12 for angola

2nd quarter
still 9 mins

[JGX]

33-31 Angola at halftime.

For people in the US--NBA TV is supposedly showing this game at 2 PM Eastern tomorrow.

[JGX]

Angola wins 86-72.

[daniab]

Well done angola and hard luck Cameroon.
Angola advance to the Olympic games.

[zlim]

Angola show again that their are the strongest team in africa not because they have the best players but because they are well organized and more professional.

Cameron, RCA and Ivory Coast show that they have the potential to stop Angola domination in Africa...they only need improve a litle bit more their game.

Cape Verde play like Angola 15 years a go...same style of players and same philosophy of game, I belive that in near future they will became a very strong team.

Nigeria, Senegal and Mali the same old sheet...great players (the best in continent) but no team. Its a shame.

Tunisia and Egypt they know to play but their game are not agressive enough.

[rikhardur]

Angola wins 86-72.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/rikhardur/2nd/Semttulo-42.jpg
http://netcasting.mbt.lt/fiba/ao/netcasting/


Joaquim Gomes named the MVP of the tournament.

The ideal 5 of the tournament is composed by Olímpio Cipriano, Joaquim Gomes (Angola), Marques Houtman, Rodrigo Mascarenhas (Cape Verde) and Luc Mbah (Cameroon).

Congrats to Angola ;) They indeed rule African basketball.

[daniab]

Angola show again that their are the strongest team in africa not because they have the best players but because they are well organized and more professional.

Cameron, RCA and Ivory Coast show that they have the potential to stop Angola domination in Africa...they only need improve a litle bit more their game.

Cape Verde play like Angola 15 years a go...same style of players and same philosophy of game, I belive that in near future they will became a very strong team.

Nigeria, Senegal and Mali the same old sheet...great players (the best in continent) but no team. Its a shame.

Tunisia and Egypt they know to play but their game are not agressive enough.

Zlim,Can u give us ur opinion about the level of Afrobasket 2007 ??
Why we saw a team like Senegal made 31 turnovers in a game ?? the same for egypt,Nigeria ... ??
I think it was easy for Angola to win Afrobasket 2007,the real surprise was in many new african teams win historical teams like when Mali ,Cameroon and Cap verde won Egypt.
Note:Cameroon isn't in the Fiba World Ranking and they finished second.
Great job by Cameroon.

[zlim]

I don´t think that the level of this year was so bad...it's truth that this champ was the yeasyest to win for Angola, but this was in my opinion because Nigeria and Senegal not played the semifinals.

Cameron have a strong team and if they only apear this year its only because organizations insues, they have a lot of good players in Europe and America and will be not easy for Lebanon beat theam in olimpics qualifying tournament.

The same for Cape Verde because I belive that with the possibility of participation in olimpics games others players of diapora will accept play for Cape Verde and they will became strongest.


Regarding Senegal and Nigeria I start think that are a lost case, they are so arrongant only because their names that they think they don´t to work...and in the end angola win.

[rikhardur]

Full game video of the final here (http://forums.interbasket.net/showpost.php?p=100720&postcount=1).