FIBA Africa Championship 1965

The FIBA Africa Championship 1965, was the third FIBA Africa Championship regional basketball championship held by FIBA Africa. It was held in Tunisia between 28 March and 2 April 1965. Five national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Africa, the sport's regional governing body. The city of Tunis hosted the tournament. Morocco won their first title after finishing in first place of the round robin group.

FIBA AfroBasket 1965
3rd FIBA Africa Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryTunisia
Dates28 March – 2 April
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Morocco (1st title)
1964
1968

Results

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All five teams competed in a round robin group that defined the final standings.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Classification
1   Morocco 4 4 0 291 185 106 8 Gold Medal
2   Tunisia (H) 4 2 2 212 217 −5 6[a] Silver Medal
3   Algeria 4 2 2 210 236 −26 6[a] Bronze Medal
4   Senegal 4 1 3 180 211 −31 5[b]
5   Libya 4 1 3 205 249 −44 5[b]
Source: FIBA Archive
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tunisia 57–52 Algeria
  2. ^ a b Senegal 53–52 Libya
Algeria   57–46   Senegal
Scoring by half: 23–23, 34–23
Tunisia   55–58   Libya
Scoring by half: 31–31, 24–27
Tunisia   57–52   Algeria
Scoring by half: 27–19, 30–33
Morocco   59–44   Senegal
Scoring by half: 29–14, 30–30
Libya   45–79   Morocco
Scoring by half: 26–46, 19–33
Tunisia   43–37   Senegal
Scoring by half: 27–14, 16–23
Libya   52–53   Senegal
Scoring by half: 30–23, 22–30
Algeria   39–83   Morocco
Scoring by half: 20–45, 19–38
Tunisia   57–70   Morocco
Scoring by half: 23–30, 34–40
Libya   50–62   Algeria
Scoring by half: 28–24, 22–38
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