Afrobasket 2007

[rikhardur]

http://www.afrobasket2007.com/

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]

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
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...