The AfroCan (alternatively known as the FIBA AfroCan) is a men's
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
continental competition in
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
, which is played biennially under the auspices of
FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its nam ...
(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.
Summaries
Performances by nation
Participation details
Most Valuable Player
See also
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AfroBasket
References
External links
FIBA Africa website
{{African Basketball Competitions
Basketball competitions in Africa between national teams
Recurring sporting events established in 2019