1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship

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1980 FIBA Africa U-18 Championship 
2nd FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryAngola
Dates7–13 September
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Angola (1st title)
Tournament statistics
MVPJosé Carlos Guimarães
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1982 →

The 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 3rd FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament took place in Luanda, Angola from 7 to 13 September 1980.

Angola ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their first title.

The winner qualified for the 1983 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.

Participating teams[edit]

 Angola
 Central African Republic
 Egypt
 Equatorial Guinea
 Libya
 Mozambique
 Nigeria
 Togo

Squads[edit]

Main article: 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship squads

Group A[edit]

P Team M W L PF PA Diff Pts.
1  Central African R. 3 3 0 342 158 +184 9
2  Mozambique 3 2 1 234 228 -6 7
3  Egypt 3 1 2 232 226 +6 5
4  Equatorial Guinea 3 0 3 163 359 -196 3
Mon, 8 September 1980
18:30
Equatorial Guinea  62–111  Mozambique
Scoring by half: 29-51
Mon, 8 September 1980
20:00
Central African Republic  101–59  Egypt
Scoring by half: 45-23
Tue, 9 September 1980
18:30
Mozambique  49–96  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 22-56
Tue, 9 September 1980
20:00
Egypt  103–51  Equatorial Guinea
Scoring by half: 58-20
Wed, 10 September 1980
17:00
Equatorial Guinea  50–145  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: -
Wed, 10 September 1980
20:00
Mozambique  74–70  Egypt
Scoring by half: 35-28

Group B[edit]

P Team M W L PF PA Diff Pts.
1  Angola 3 3 0 260 178 +82 9
2  Nigeria 3 2 1 278 197 +81 7
3  Libya 3 1 2 137 213 -76 5
4  Togo 3 0 3 180 277 -97 3
Sun, 7 September 1980
18:30
Angola  99–59  Togo
Scoring by half: 43-35
Mon, 8 September 1980
17:00
Nigeria  82–46  Libya
Scoring by half: -
Tue, 9 September 1980
17:00
Togo  64–119  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 22-61
Tue, 9 September 1980
21:30
Libya  42–74  Angola
Scoring by half: 22-42
Wed, 10 September 1980
18:30
Libya  59–57  Togo
Scoring by half: 30-33
Wed, 10 September 1980
21:30
Angola  87–77  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 42-40

7th place match[edit]

Fri, 12 September 1980
17:00
Togo  59–57  Equatorial Guinea
Scoring by half: 30-33

Semi-finals[edit]

Fri, 12 September 1980
18:30
Angola  89–75  Mozambique
Scoring by half: 43-31
Fri, 12 September 1980
20:00
Central African Republic  107–87  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 58-51

5th place match[edit]

Sat, 13 September 1980
17:00
Egypt  vs.  Libya
Scoring by half: -

3rd place match[edit]

Sat, 13 September 1980
18:30
Nigeria  95–90  Mozambique
Scoring by half: 45-42

Final[edit]

Sat, 13 September 1980
20:00
Angola  90–81 (OT)  Central African Republic
Scoring by half: 28-32, 73-73 Overtime: 17-8

Final standings[edit]

Qualified for the 1983 FIBA U19 World Championship
Rank Team Record
 Angola 5–0
 Central African Rep. 4–1
 Nigeria 3–2
4  Mozambique 2–3
5  Egypt 2–2
6  Libya 1–3
7  Togo 1–3
8  Equatorial Guinea 0–4

Awards[edit]

 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship winner 

Angola
First title
Most Valuable Player
José Carlos Guimarães

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  • "Jornal de Angola"
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