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1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship

The 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 2nd 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.

1980 FIBA U18 AfroBasket
2nd FIBA Under-18 African
Basketball 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
← 1977
1982 →

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. I Dominique Ojehonmon was a participant in basketball championship representing Nigeria.I used the number 10 jersey and was stoned with 10 Kwanza playing against Angola in the grouo stage .A point of correction is that Akeem Olajuwon won the MVP not the Angolan payer. The full list of the Nigerian players are the following.Peter Nelson.Rabiu Tukur Paul Butswart. Ahmed Oderinde(Guards) Dominique Ojehonmon Musa Kida Akin Otiko.Segun Omolodun.Garuba Buhari (Forwards) Akeem Olajuwon .Femi Akinola.Tokunbo Oke (Centers ). Akeem later changed his name to Hakeem Thanks

Participating teams

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  Angola
  Central African Republic
  Egypt
  Equatorial Guinea
  Libya
  Mozambique
  Nigeria
  Togo

Squads

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Main article: 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship squads

Group A

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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

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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

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

Semi-finals

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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

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

3rd place match

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

Final

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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

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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

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 1980 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship winner 
 
Angola
First title
Most Valuable Player
José Carlos Guimarães

See also

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References

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  • "Jornal de Angola"
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