Afrobasket 2011

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Afrobasket men 2011 - Côte d’Ivoire polishes up its application

The president of Ivorian Basketball Federation (FIBB), Koré Moise, presented to FIBA Africa’s secratary general, Dr alphonse Bilé on Monday 22nd February 2010, the lastest development relating to the application file Côte d’ivoire to the hosting of afrobasket men 2011. Koré Moïse assured the secretary general, as the signature of the administrative and financial documents by the State of Cote d'Ivoire, the partners and FIBB is closer. He announced He announced the imminence of the starting up of building work of two new arenas, but also the works of rehabilitation of the sports center of Treichville.

Besides these headways, Mr Koré gave insurances concerning the works of rehabilitation of the hotel Ivoire where will be accommodated delegations, but also on the internal transportation. After the presentation of president Koré, Dr Alphonse Bilé, the General Secretary of FIBA Africa explained to the Ivorian delegation, the rights and obligations of the FIBB, at the level of the production and of the marketing, within the framework of the Afrobasket 2011. He educated the Ivorian federation on the mechanism and the guidelines that FIBA intends to establish henceforth on the subject.
Date was set for the end of the month of Mars to know the name of the hosting country of the Afrobasket men 2011.

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=6060

[rocketstar47]

..iTs been an honor for ivory coast to host
this kind of event ,coz they are willing to stop angolas african basketball championship rally as well as iran did in asia of stopping china.....



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go gilas ______ready to beat the dream team_

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CIV - FIBA Africa name Ivory Coast as host of 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Men

ABIDJAN (2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Men) - Ivory Coast has been officially named as hosts the 26th edition of 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for men (Afrobasket 2011).

The decision was taken during the extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of FIBA Africa, held on 17th March 2010 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Three countries - Ivory Coast, Madagascar and Nigeria - applied to host the Afrobasket 2011 and the decision to hand the hosting right to Ivory Coast was reached after the fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of Africa's continental federation in which the committee went through the bidding files of each of the three countries.

With the awarding of the 2011 edition of the biggest basketball showpiece in Africa to Ivory Coast, next year's Championship will be the second time the FIBA Africa Zone-III nation plays host to the gathering of Africa stars, having staged the 13th edition of the competition in 1985.

A deadline has been fixed for the end of June 2010 for the 2009 runner-up to start the building works of its new playing arena and the launching of the activities relating to the event.

Should the deadline not be reached or the hosting compromised in any way, the right to stage the Championship will be forfeited to Madagascar, who staged the 2009 edition of the Women Championship.

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/39018/arti.html

[rebbeka]

Inter Basket

I am waiting for this Great shocker championship.

Regard,

rebbeka

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Cape Verde will not count on Rodrigo Mascarenhas, Marito and Jefferson Gomes for the qualifiers. The players claim they were contacted too late by the federation, something which did not happen with other players.

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Angola could organise the championship if Ivory Coast fails to meet deadlines.

[bobby6]

what about the stadium in Ivoire Costa? are they big?

[Mojado]

what about the stadium in Ivoire Costa? are they big?

There is only one:

http://www.fibb.ci/images/terrain.jpg

[rocketstar47]

Who do you think will win the AFROBASKET?

[rikhardur]

Who do you think will win the AFROBASKET?

Angola?

[CKR13]

Eric Banda expresses interest to play for the Zimbabwe NT:

Harare — FORMER JBC star player Eric Banda, now plying his trade across the border in Mozambique at Costa do Sol, is relishing a call to the senior men' national team when the qualifiers for the All Africa Games begin.

Banda is looking forward to be part of the national team that will compete during the All Africa Games set for Mozambique next year.

He hopes to use what he has learnt in Mozambique in the national team and add value during the qualifying matches.


Besides the qualifiers for the All Africa Games, there are qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations.

These qualifying matches will run concurrently

Banda has won various medals since his school days at Embakwe High School in Plumtree and Milton High in Bulawayo.

The Bulawayo star took his basketball career to another level, playing in the national league before his move to Mozambique last year.

His first club was Giants Basketball Club in Bulawayo, where he won seven league titles.

From Giants, Banda switched base and joined Harare based side JBC under the guidance of Addison Chiware.

Banda won nine Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and has been capped 18 times in the national team.

In his first season in the Mozambican league, which is sponsored by Vodacom, Banda won the championship trophy with Maxaquene and was voted the league' MVP.

After a stint with Maxaquene, Banda this season joined Costa do Sol.

Last season he averaged 19 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and 14 assists per game.

The former JBC kingpin is now eyeing a move to the United States of America.

Banda feels he has the capacity to play in the NBA.

The Mozambican basketball league runs from August to December and has 10 teams.

Banda is not the only foreigner at Costa do Sol as there is also a Congolese player in the team.

"At the end of last season the league management committee changed rules governing the foreign quota system.

"The new rule was that only two foreigners can be registered by a club.

"At Maxaquene we were three foreigners, including two Americans, and I was approached by Costa do Sol and made the switch.

Since my move to the Mozambican league, my performance has vastly improved and there is still room for improvement.

"In the Mozambican league the game is more technical and funding is abundant as sponsors scramble to sponsor teams.

"Some of the sponsors include airline, banks and cellphone companies.

"Our club is sponsored by a cellular company called MCell and a construction company owned by a Portuguese," Banda said.


Banda said the Mozambique national team will report for camp next week to start preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Mozambique will not be taking part in the All Africa Games qualifiers, as they are the host country.

Some of the nations that will battle during the Africa Cup of Nations Cup include Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland and Botswana.

Banda also has a passion for football when he is not on the basketball court.

He played for Highlanders juniors in primary school.

In Mozambique, Banda follows the Costa do Sol soccer team coached by Zimbabwean David "Yogi" Mandigora, the former Dynamos mentor.

-allafrica.com

[dxjayrock2008]

Angola?

As always. Lol.

[enomakos]

Who do you think will win the AFROBASKET?

nigeria

[mvblair]

nigeria

If Nigeria would spend more time together as a team, they could conquer Afrobasket. But their team always comes together very late and they don't get much time to prepare. That's a shame because they could have the most talented roster.

[enomakos]

If Nigeria would spend more time together as a team, they could conquer Afrobasket. But their team always comes together very late and they don't get much time to prepare. That's a shame because they could have the most talented roster.

you are right,i hope the administrator of the game in nigeria have learn some lesson