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Host nation Ivory Coast signals intent as 2013 Afrobasket draw is made

By James Crook

108828949March 30 - Host nation Ivory Coast have been drawn against Egypt, Senegal and Algeria in Group A for the 2013 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Afrobasket, and key player Soloumane Diabate is tipping them to go all the way this year after finishing runners-up and in fourth place at their last two attempts to clinch the African basketball Championships.