Cote d'Ivoire and South Sudan can qualify with one more win!
ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - After 24 games into the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers, the next 24 games in July will be critical in the race for a spot in the Second Round.
While some teams sit comfortably at top of their groups and are in strong position to move on, others face a much harder task to keep their World Cup aspirations alive.
A more comprehensive potential group ranking will be posted after all 16 teams have played four games each, once they only have two games left to play in this first group phase of the qualifiers.
In this article we bring you a view on Who needs what to avoid elimination and stay in contention for a spot in the Second Round of the the African Qualifiers.
Group A
6/12 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 238 | 218 | 20 | 79.3 | 72.7 | 5 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 210 | 196 | 14 | 70 | 65.3 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 212 | 245 | -33 | 70.7 | 81.7 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 211 | 212 | -1 | 70.3 | 70.7 | 4 |
Upcoming Games - July 1 (Kigali, Rwanda)
11:00 GMT+2 - Nigeria v Cape Verde (First meeting: 71-79)
14:00: GMT+2 - Uganda v Mali (First meeting: 79-66)
- Every scenario is still open in this group. This window will be crucial for all 4 teams.
Group B
6/12 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 214 | 188 | 26 | 71.3 | 62.7 | 6 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 184 | 174 | 10 | 61.3 | 58 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 176 | 174 | 2 | 58.7 | 58 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 152 | 190 | -38 | 50.7 | 63.3 | 3 |
- If South Sudan win against Rwanda, then South Sudan will qualify for the next round.
Group C
6/12 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 229 | 189 | 40 | 76.3 | 63 | 6 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 209 | 164 | 45 | 69.7 | 54.7 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 204 | 226 | -22 | 68 | 75.3 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 183 | 246 | -63 | 61 | 82 | 3 |
- If Cote d'Ivoire win against Angola, then Cote d'Ivoire will qualify for the next round.
Group D
6/12 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 232 | 174 | 58 | 77.3 | 58 | 5 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 179 | 175 | 4 | 59.7 | 58.3 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | 224 | 177 | 47 | 74.7 | 59 | 5 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 162 | 271 | -109 | 54 | 90.3 | 3 |
- If DR Congo win against Kenya, then DR Congo will qualify for the next round. And if this case, the winner of Egypt v Senegal will also qualify.
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