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FIBA Africa - ABC give Ivory Coast the title

/noticias.info/ ABIDIJAN (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) - Angola are the kings of basketball when it comes to national team competitions in Africa but the club scene is a different matter.

ABC of the Ivory Coast beat Angola's leading teams to lift the FIBA Africa Champions Cup.

The hosts won over 1º de Agosto in the semi-finals, 72-67, while in the other last four clash Interclube defeated Nigerian powerhouse Union Bank 74-58 to reach the title showdown.

Interclube then edged a thrilling final, winning 67-66 over Interclube.

Angola's leading players, many of who helped the country win the FIBA Africa Championship in the summer, have a much bigger aim next year when they take part in the FIBA World Championship in Japan.

Angola will be looking to improve on 2002 in Indianapolis, when Mario Palma's team finished 11th out of 16 teams.

The FIBA World Championship has been expanded to 24 teams next year, with Nigeria and Senegal joining the Angolans as Africa's representatives.

Final ranking

1. ABC (Ivory Coast)
2. Inter Club (Angola)
3. Primero de Agosto (Angola)
4. Union Bank (Nigeria)
5. Petro Atletico (Angola)
6. Back (Guinea)
7. Inter club (Congo) notas_de_prensa_archivo