The first FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Africa will take place in Egypt: Egypt will play host to basketball’s 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, bringing the international championship to Africa for the first time, cabinet announced in a statement over the weekend. The event will kick off on 11 February in the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Sixth of October and will be hosted by the Egyptian Basketball Federation. This run of the cup will see the return of the four-team format which was successfully reinstated in 2019. Our very own Zamalek SC will become the first African club to compete in the tournament.

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