Teams advancing from the Qualifiers Stage are ranked based on their results from that stage.
Finals Phase
In the first round of the main competition (also referred to as Upper Bracket Semi-Finals), teams are paired as follows:
- Rank #1 vs Rank #4 - Rank #2 vs Rank #3
The winners of these games advance directly to the Upper Bracket Final. The losers move to the Lower Bracket Quarter-Finals.
The winner of the Upper Bracket Final advances to the Grand Finals
The loser moves to the Lower Bracket Final
Teams that lost in the Upper Bracket Semi-Finals compete in the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals
The winner of the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals advances to face the Lower Bracket Finals
The loser of the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals is eliminated from the competition.
The game between:
- the loser of the Upper Bracket Semi-Finals, and - the winner of the Lower Bracket Finals.
determines the second team that advances to the Grand Finals
Grand Finals
The winner of the Grand Finals is crowned the Africa Champion.
HOW DOES DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKET FOR 4 TEAMS WORK?
Teams are only eliminated after two losses.
Every team has a second chance to remain in the competition after losing one match.
The eFIBA Rule Book outlines the official regulations governing all eFIBA competitions. Review the rules to ensure fair play and competitive integrity.
Applies to
eFIBA competitions
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