FIBA Africa Championship 1978


The FIBA Africa Championship 1978 was hosted by Senegal from December 24, 1977 to January 1, 1978. The games were played in Dakar. Senegal won the tournament, its third African Championship, to qualify for the 1978 FIBA World Championship.

Competing Nations

The following national teams competed:
Group AGroup B




















Preliminary rounds

Group A

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

Group B

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

Knockout stage

Classification Stage

Final standings

qualified for the 1978 FIBA World Championship.