Angola men's national basketball team
The Angolan men's national basketball team is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol.Angola made its first official match against Nigeria, under coach Victorino Cunha on 1 February 1976, having lost 62–71.Angola competed at the 2006 World Championship in Group B, alongside Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, and Spain.They lost in the knockout stage to France, for a total record of 3 wins and 3 losses, good for 10th place overall, ahead of traditional basketball powerhouse Serbia and Montenegro.Angola qualified for the event through winning the AfroBasket 2013, its 11th title in 13 consecutive African Championship Tournaments.