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African teams eye glory at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa’s representatives at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 are eyeing glory at the tournament that tips off on Friday 25 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angola, eleven time African champions will be there alongside continent giants Egypt and Ivory Coast, while debutants Cape Verde and South Sudan will also try to make the continent proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: World Athletics Championships 2023: Kenya\u2019s Faith Kipyegon wins women\u2019s 1500m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the tournament draws near, we look at the groups and global ranking of African teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 32 participating nations have been split into eight groups of four teams. The top two will advance to a second group stage. The top two from the second groups of four will advance to the knockout stage consisting of quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GROUP A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Angola<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Dominican Republic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Philippines<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Angola find themselves in Group A alongside Dominican Republican, Italy and Philippines. The continental record winners have also reached more World Cups than any African side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They are currently ranked 41st in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    READ MORE: South Africa Launches Professional Women\u2019s Cricket League<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    GROUP B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. South Sudan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. China<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Puerto Rico<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Serbia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The surprise team of the tournament, the Bright Stars of South Sudan made history by becoming the first team to qualify for the World Cup at their first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Thanks to two-time NBA All-Star\u00a0Luol Deng, the federation president of South Sudan Basketball Association, who made sure the nation sored higher in the qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Bright Stars are ranked 62nd in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      GROUP D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. Egypt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Lithuania<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Montenegro<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Egypt appointed Roy Rana as coach and the Canadian qualified the Pharaohs with two games to spare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        READ MORE: Cheptegei wins third successive World Championship 10,000 meters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The team will hope to improve their run of just two wins from their last 33 World Cup games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        GROUP F<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. Cape Verde<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Slovenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Venezuela<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Cape Verde will be the smallest nation ever to play at the tournament, with their population of around 600,000 which is smaller than past record holders Montenegro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Cape Verde earned qualification after coming from 13 points down to beat 2021 Afrobasket runners-up Ivory Coast to secure qualification to the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          They are ranked 64th in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          GROUP G<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. Ivory Coast<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Brazil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Iran<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Span<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Two-time African champions, Ivory Coast, are looking to improve a dismal record of one win from 20 World Cup games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Ivory Coast will be taking part at their fifth World Cup and will hope to improve on a 13th-place finish they achieved in 1982 and 1986.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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