FIBA Africa Championship 1972


The FIBA Africa Championship 1972, was the sixth FIBA Africa Championship regional basketball championship held by FIBA Africa, which also served as Africa qualifier for the 1972 Summer Olympics, granting berths to the champion and runner-up. It was held in Senegal between 25 December 1971 and 2 January 1972. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Africa, the sport's regional governing body. The city of Dakar hosted the tournament. Senegal won their second title after defeating Egypt in the final.

Format

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Championship bracket

Semifinals

Third place

Final

Classification stage

Fifth place
Seventh place
Ninth place
Eleventh place

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
7–0
6–1
5–2
44–3
54–2
63–3
73–3
82–4
92–4
101–5
111–5
120–6