Afrobsket 2013: Ivory Coast drawn against Egypt, Senegal and Algeria.

The draw for the 27th edition of the Afrobasket was made Saturday in Abidjan.

Côte d’Ivoire, the host country will play in Group A alongside Egypt, Senegal and Algeria. The opening match of the competition therefore is pitting the Elephants to Algeria.

The draw

Group A: Ivory Coast – Egypt – Senegal – Algeria

Group B: Tunisia-Rwanda-Burkina Faso-Morocco

Group C: Angola – Central Africa – Mozambique-Cape Verde

Group D: Nigeria – Cameroon – Congo – Mali

The 27th edition will be held from 17 to 28 August involving 16 nations.