2024 FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket

For the men's tournament, see 2024 FIBA U18 AfroBasket.
2024 FIBA U18
 Women's AfroBasket
17th FIBA Under-18 Women's African
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CityPretoria
Dates2−14 September
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Mali (9th title)
Runners-up Nigeria
Third place Cameroon
Fourth place Uganda
Tournament statistics
Games played34
Attendance2,202 (65 per game)
MVPMali Oummou Koumaré
Top scorerMali Oummou Koumaré
(22.5 points per game)
Official website
www.fiba.basketball
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The 2024 FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket was an international under-18 women's basketball competition that was held in Pretoria, South Africa from 2 to 14 September 2024.[1][2][3]

The tournament, which was also the 17th edition of the biennial competition, qualified the top two teams to represent FIBA Africa in the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in the Czech Republic. This was the first time that South Africa organized this event.

Mali successfully defended the title and won this event for the ninth time.

Qualification

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Means of qualification Dates[4] Venue Berths Qualifiers
Host nation N/A N/A 1  South Africa
2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship Top Three 5–13 August 2022 Madagascar Antsirabe 3  Mali
 Egypt
 Angola
2024 Zone I U18 Qualifiers 11–14 July 2024 Tunisia Tunis 1  Morocco
2024 Zone II U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/A
2024 Zone III U18 Qualifiers N/A Ivory Coast Abidjan 1  Nigeria
2024 Zone IV U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A 1  Cameroon
2024 Zone V U18 Qualifiers 9–14 June 2024 Uganda Kampala 1  Uganda
2024 Zone VI U18 Qualifiers 25–29 June 2024 Zambia Lusaka 1  Zambia
2024 Zone VII U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wildcards N/A N/A 3  Rwanda
 Tunisia
 Zimbabwe
Total 12

Qualified teams

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Includes current world ranking prior to the start of the tournament (in parentheses).

Group phase

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The draw of the group phase took place on 24 August 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.[5]

In this round, the teams were drawn into three groups of four. The top two teams from each group and the best two third-placed teams advanced to the quarterfinals.

All times are local (South African Standard Time – UTC+2).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia 3 3 0 238 154 +84 6 Quarterfinals
2  Cameroon 3 2 1 245 142 +103 5
3  Rwanda 3 1 2 219 190 +29 4
4  South Africa (H) 3 0 3 84 300 −216 3 9th–12th place playoffs
Source: FIBA Africa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02)
13:00
Tunisia  73–59  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 22–14, 18–18, 19–10, 14–17
Pts: Ben Belaid 23
Rebs: Arbi 8
Asts: Ben Rejeb, Chehidi 3		 Pts: Emedie 18
Rebs: Madjou, Emedie 11
Asts: Williams, Nyeck 2
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 80
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Mohamed Lamline Diawara (MLI), Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02)
15:30
South Africa  37–102  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 5–25, 12–22, 12–29, 8–26
Pts: Faurholm 9
Rebs:  Obiedelu 14
Asts: Faurholm 2		 Pts: Nibishaka 25
Rebs: Nibishaka 16
Asts: Mugisha, Uwitonze 3
University of Pretoria
Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Emmanuel O.Paterne Kpawogbo (BEN)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
15:00
Cameroon  107–23  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 26–8, 33–3, 21–10, 27–2
Pts: Kipo 33
Rebs: Emedie 21
Asts: Abada, Kipo 4		 Pts: Thonga, Obiedelu 7
Rebs: Thonga 14
Asts: Aboo, Faurholm 2
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 100
Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
20:00
Rwanda  71–74  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 11–19, 29–13, 16–21
Pts: Nibishaka 24
Rebs: Nibishaka 15
Asts: Muhawenimana 4		 Pts: Mares 20
Rebs: Mares, Horchani 9
Asts: Chehidi 5
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 100
Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Francisco Tando (ANG)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08)
12:30
South Africa  24–91  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 3–37, 4–23, 3–14
Pts: Thwala 7
Rebs: Obiedelu 17
Asts: Three players 1		 Pts: Ben Belaid 26
Rebs: Arbi 8
Asts: Ben Rejeb, Horchani 7
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Carlota Churane (MOZ), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08)
17:30
Cameroon  79–46  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 25–11, 18–13, 19–8
Pts: Emedie 21
Rebs: Emedie 17
Asts: Emedie 4		 Pts: Nibishaka 17
Rebs: Nibishaka 8
Asts: Muhawenimana, Nibishaka 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Imene Tahmi (ALG), Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Mali 3 3 0 284 117 +167 6 Quarterfinals
2  Angola 3 2 1 199 148 +51 5
3  Morocco 3 1 2 198 227 −29 4 9th–12th place playoffs
4  Zambia 3 0 3 104 293 −189 3
Source: FIBA Africa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
3 September 2024 (2024-09-03)
15:00
Morocco  75–56  Zambia
Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 12–14, 15–6, 29–21
Pts: Louveton 21
Rebs: Louveton 11
Asts: El Hakmi 8		 Pts: Simubali 22
Rebs: Simubali 16
Asts: Phiri 7
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 100
3 September 2024 (2024-09-03)
20:00
Mali  51–43  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 10–9, 16–14, 13–8
Pts: Koumare 14
Rebs: Dabo 11
Asts: M. Traore, Sidibe 4		 Pts: Amaral 16
Rebs: Moniz 8
Asts: Amaral 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA), Cebolenkosi Gooenough Dakkie (RSA)
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
12:30
Zambia  13–136  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 4–38, 2–31, 6–29, 1–38
Pts: Shanzi 6
Rebs: Simubali 11
Asts: Simubali 2		 Pts: Koumare 24
Rebs: F. Samake 15
Asts: M. Traore, Koumare 6
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV)
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
20:00
Angola  74–62  Morocco
Scoring by quarter: 26–23, 20–11, 20–11, 8–17
Pts: Gongo 25
Rebs: Buitchi 9
Asts: Amaral 8		 Pts: Louveton 20
Rebs: Louveton 13
Asts: El Hakmi 6
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 80
Referees: Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Keith Chiposi (ZIM), Joyce Akosu (NGR)
9 September 2024 (2024-09-09)
12:30
Zambia  35–82  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 8–18, 11–23, 5–29, 11–12
Pts: Mwale 12
Rebs: Simubali 9
Asts: Phiri 4		 Pts: Amaral 28
Rebs: Moniz 13
Asts: Cavula, Moniz 4
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
9 September 2024 (2024-09-09)
17:30
Mali  97–61  Morocco
Scoring by quarter: 23–21, 19–21, 33–6, 22–13
Pts: Koumare 26
Rebs: Dabo 18
Asts: M. Traore 8		 Pts: Louveton 18
Rebs: El Hakmi, Louveton 6
Asts: Bouboul, El Hakmi 6
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Egypt 3 3 0 270 140 +130 6 Quarterfinals
2  Uganda 3 2 1 218 176 +42 5
3  Nigeria 3 1 2 231 182 +49 4
4  Zimbabwe 3 0 3 93 314 −221 3 9th–12th place playoffs
Source: FIBA Africa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02)
18:00
Egypt  72–60  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 22–12, 15–16, 14–12
Pts: Abouelghait 19
Rebs: Elhemaly 8
Asts: Elgendy 4		 Pts: Beggi 23
Rebs: Isaac 14
Asts: Beggi 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 100
Referees: Cebolenkosi Gooenough Dakkie (RSA), Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02)
20:30
Zimbabwe  36–85  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 5–16, 8–23, 8–25, 15–21
Pts: Tshuma, Chikwata 11
Rebs: Tshuma 10
Asts: Chikwata 2		 Pts: Nanangwe 24
Rebs: Kiranda 10
Asts: Adongpiny 4
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Imene Tahmi (ALG), Henri Léopold Biagui (SEN), Arbia Belghith (TUN)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
12:30
Nigeria  107–30  Zimbabwe
Scoring by quarter: 29–5, 27–7, 26–12, 25–6
Pts: Beggi 20
Rebs: Ayodeji 12
Asts: Beggi 7		 Pts: Chikwata 13
Rebs: Tshuma 6
Asts: Three players 2
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Lea Ndererimana (RWA)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05)
17:30
Uganda  53–76  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 7–23, 16–18, 15–12
Pts: Anyango 15
Rebs: Kiranda 10
Asts: Adongpiny, Anyango 2		 Pts: Elsanadily 15
Rebs: Abouelghait 12
Asts: Elsanadily 5
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 100
Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Carlota Churane (MOZ), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08)
15:00
Uganda  80–64  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 22–16, 17–10, 22–15
Pts: Nanangwe 31
Rebs: Nanangwe 10
Asts: Namayanja, Nanangwe 4		 Pts: Beggi 16
Rebs: Isaac 22
Asts: Beggi 5
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Fanta Toure (MLI), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08)
20:00
Egypt  122–27  Zimbabwe
Scoring by quarter: 32–4, 21–6, 32–9, 37–8
Pts: Alaaeldin 21
Rebs: Abdelaal 12
Asts: Abouelghait 8		 Pts: Sibanda 13
Rebs: Murima 17
Asts: Ngwenya 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV)

Ranking of third-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 C  Nigeria 3 1 2 231 182 +49 4 Quarterfinals
2 A  Rwanda 3 1 2 219 190 +29 4
3 B  Morocco 3 1 2 198 227 −29 4 9th–12th place playoffs
Source: FIBA Africa

9th–12th place playoffs

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9th–12th place semifinals9th place game
 
      
 
 11 September
 
 
  Morocco 93
 
 12 September
 
  Zimbabwe 38
 
  Morocco 84
 
 11 September
 
  South Africa 47
 
  Zambia 43
 
 
  South Africa 46
 
11th place game
 
 
 12 September
 
 
  Zimbabwe 45
 
 
  Zambia 50

9th–12th place semifinals

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11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
12:00
Zambia  43–46  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 19–7, 9–12, 8–14, 7–13
Pts: Mwale 15
Rebs: Shanzi 16
Asts: Phiri 7		 Pts: Obiedelu 13
Rebs: Obiedelu 27
Asts: Howard, Faurholm 2
Pilditch Indoor, Pretoria
Attendance: 64
Referees: N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV), Keith Chiposi (ZIM), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
14:30
Morocco  93–38  Zimbabwe
Scoring by quarter: 27–9, 24–4, 13–12, 29–13
Pts: El Hakmi 23
Rebs: Louveton, Bouyahyaoui 9
Asts: El Hakmi, Louveton 5		 Pts: Tshuma 10
Rebs: Mpofu 10
Asts: Three players 2
Pilditch Indoor, Pretoria
Attendance: 25
Referees: Lea Ndererimana (RWA), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR)

11th place game

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12 September 2024 (2024-09-12)
12:00
Zimbabwe  45–50  Zambia
Scoring by quarter: 8–10, 14–16, 11–12, 12–12
Pts: Tshuma 11
Rebs: Gwashero 10
Asts: Ngwenya 4		 Pts: Simubali 15
Rebs: Simubali 20
Asts: Mbulo, Simubali 3
Pilditch Indoor
Attendance: 10
Referees: Joyce Akosu (NGR), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA)

9th place game

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12 September 2024 (2024-09-12)
14:30
Morocco  84–47  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 31–4, 21–10, 12–17, 20–16
Pts: El Hakmi, Louveton 19
Rebs: Louveton 18
Asts: Louveton 6		 Pts: Obiedelu 16
Rebs: Obiedelu 24
Asts: Three players 2
Pilditch Indoor
Attendance: 40
Referees: Carlota Churane (MOZ), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR)

Championship playoffs

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5th place game5th–8th place semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
11 September
B1 Mali86
13 SeptemberA3 Rwanda5713 September
 Rwanda43 Mali103
 Angola4811 September Cameroon45
A2 Cameroon65
14 SeptemberB2 Angola6314 September
 Angola50 Mali76
 Egypt5311 September Nigeria56
C1 Egypt51
13 SeptemberC3 Nigeria6613 September
7th place game Egypt68 Nigeria713rd place game
14 September Tunisia2811 September Uganda6714 September
 Rwanda65A1 Tunisia53 Cameroon70
 Tunisia52C2 Uganda69 Uganda66

Quarterfinals

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11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
12:30
Mali  86–57  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 25–15, 21–20, 21–11
Pts: M. Doumbia 21
Rebs: M. Doumbia 22
Asts: Koumare 6		 Pts: Nibishaka 19
Rebs: Cyuzuzo 13
Asts: Camara 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 80
Referees: Imene Tahmi (ALG), Carlota Churane (MOZ), Afolabi Ikuomola (NGR)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
15:00
Tunisia  53–69  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 13–12, 18–15, 7–22
Pts: Horchani 13
Rebs: Arbi, Chehidi 10
Asts: Chehidi 5		 Pts: Nanangwe 27
Rebs: Kiranda 9
Asts: Adongpiny 5
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
17:30
Cameroon  65–63  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 22–14, 9–19, 19–15, 15–15
Pts: Emedie 15
Rebs: Emedie 19
Asts: Abada, Emedie 3		 Pts: Servico 15
Rebs: Servico 10
Asts: Cavula 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 56
Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Henri Léopold Biagui (SEN)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
20:00
Egypt  51–66  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 13–24, 10–13, 13–17, 15–12
Pts: Abouelghait 13
Rebs: Abouelghait 7
Asts: Elgendy, Hathout 2		 Pts: Isaac 15
Rebs: Isaac 12
Asts: Beggi, Hembam 7
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 75
Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Francisco Tando (ANG), Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN)

5th–8th place semifinals

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13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
12:00
Rwanda  43–48  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 15–6, 11–13, 12–16, 5–13
Pts: Nibishaka 13
Rebs: Cyuzuzo 10
Asts: Ingabire, Nibishaka 2		 Pts: Three players 9
Rebs: Moniz 12
Asts: Servico 8
Pilditch Indoor
Attendance: 52
Referees: Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Carlota Churane (MOZ)
13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
14:30
Egypt  68–28  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 18–10, 9–4, 16–6, 25–8
Pts: Hathout 10
Rebs: Elhemaly 11
Asts: Elgendy 4		 Pts: Chehidi 9
Rebs: Arbi 10
Asts: Arbi 4
Pilditch Indoor
Attendance: 25
Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV), Lea Ndererimana (RWA)

7th place game

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14 September 2024 (2024-09-14)
09:00
Rwanda  65–52  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 19–9, 19–20, 15–15, 12–8
Pts: Camara 19
Rebs: Four players 7
Asts: Camara, Ingabire 3		 Pts: Horchani 17
Rebs: Three players 6
Asts: Horchani 3
Pilditch Indoor
Attendance: 25

5th place game

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14 September 2024 (2024-09-14)
11:30
Angola  50–53  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 14–10, 11–17, 12–7
Pts: Nganga 13
Rebs: Moniz 14
Asts: Servico 8		 Pts: Alaaeldin 17
Rebs: Abouelghait 12
Asts: Elgoly, Elsanadily 4
Pilditch Indoor
Attendance: 20

Semifinals

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13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
12:30
Mali  103–45  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 26–8, 14–12, 35–14, 28–11
Pts: Koumare, M. Doumbia 24
Rebs: F. Samake 10
Asts: Sidibe 6		 Pts: Emedie 18
Rebs: Emedie 11
Asts: Dibadjou 3
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Imene Tahmi (ALG), Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN)
13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
15:00
Nigeria  71–67  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 24–19, 16–15, 10–13
Pts: Beggi 23
Rebs: Isaac 14
Asts: Beggi 6		 Pts: Nanangwe 16
Rebs: Nanangwe 12
Asts: Adongpiny 5
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 70
Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)

3rd place game

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14 September 2024 (2024-09-14)
12:00
Cameroon  70–66  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 21–20, 19–14, 15–19
Pts: Kipo, Emedie 19
Rebs: Emedie 24
Asts: Emedie 7		 Pts: Nanangwe 19
Rebs: Kiranda 9
Asts: Kiranda 5
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 100

Final

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14 September 2024 (2024-09-14)
17:00
Mali  76–56  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 11–8, 18–15, 24–19, 23–14
Pts: Koumare 31
Rebs: Dabo, M. Doumbia 9
Asts: M. Traore 9		 Pts: Beggi 14
Rebs: Tewogbade, Isaac 11
Asts: Beggi, Tewogbade 4
University of Pretoria
Attendance: 300

Final standings

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Rank Team Record
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Mali 6–0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Nigeria 3–3
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Cameroon 4–2
4  Uganda 3–3
5  Egypt 5–1
6  Angola 3–3
7  Rwanda 2–4
8  Tunisia 3–3
9  Morocco 3–2
10  South Africa 1–4
11  Zambia 1–4
12  Zimbabwe 0–5
Qualified for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup

Statistics and awards

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Statistical leaders

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Players

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Teams

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Awards

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The awards were announced on 14 September 2024.[8]

Award Player
All-Tournament Team Mali Oummou Koumare
Mali Mama Sidiki Doumbia
Nigeria Idubamo Beggi
Cameroon Damaris Emedie
Uganda Resty Nanangwe
Most Valuable Player Mali Oummou Koumare

References

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  1. ^ "Who carries the day in Women's FIBA U18 AfroBasket?". FIBA Africa. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ Tournament official website
  3. ^ "FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2024 tournaments rescheduled". www.newtimes.co.rw.
  4. ^ FIBA Africa confirms schedules for U18 African Championships Qualifiers, www.fiba.basketball
  5. ^ "Draw complete for the FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket 2024". FIBA Africa. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Players statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Teams statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Koumare wins MVP honour, leads U18 Women's AfroBasket 2024 All-Star team". fiba.basketball. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
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