AfroBasket 2015
AfroBasket 2015 was the 28th edition of the AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. It also served as the qualifying tournament for FIBA Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament in Brazil. The tournament was held in Radès, Tunisia. The winner qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament.
Nigeria won their first ever AfroBasket, beating Angola in the final 74–65. Chamberlain Oguchi was named tourney MVP.
By winning the title, Nigeria automatically qualified for the 2016 Olympics. The next three best-placed teams, Angola, Tunisia, and Senegal, each secured a spot in the final FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.Qualification
Already qualified:
- Defending champions:
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- Hosts:
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- Zone 1
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- Zone 2
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- Zone 3
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- Zone 4
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- Zone 5
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- Zone 6
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- Zone 7
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- Wild cards
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Venue
AfroBasket 2015 was supposed to have been held in the tourist cities of Nabeul and Hammamet. However, due to the attacks in Sousse in June 2015, the venue was moved to Radès, just outside Tunis.
Radès | |
Salle Omnisport de Rades | |
Capacity: 17,000 | |
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Squads
Preliminary round
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Final round
Quarterfinals
5th–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Fifteenth place match
Thirteenth place match
Ninth place match
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Third place match
Final
Rewards
Most Valuable Player |
Chamberlain Oguchi |
All Tournament Team