The 1983 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 8th FIBA Africa Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Angola from April 3 to 8, 1983, with the games played at the Pavilhão da Cidadela in Luanda.
| 8th FIBA Africa Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Angola |
| Dates | April 3–8, 1983 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Zaire (1st title) |
| Official website | |
| 1983 FIBA Africa Championship for Women | |
Zaire ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their first title [1] and qualify for the 1983 FIBA Women's World Championship.
Participating teams edit
Schedule edit
| P | Team | M | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaire |
5 | 5 | 0 | 374 | 280 | +150 | 8 |
| 2 |  Senegal |
5 | 4 | 1 | 412 | 267 | +45 | 7 |
| 3 |  Cameroon |
5 | 3 | 2 | 338 | 358 | +61 | 6 |
| 4 |  Mozambique |
5 | 1 | 4 | 301 | 360 | -53 | 5 |
| 5 |  Ivory Coast |
5 | 1 | 4 | 285 | 372 | -203 | 4 |
| 6 |  Angola |
5 | 1 | 4 | 277 | 350 | -203 | 4 |
Final standings edit
| Qualified for the 1983 FIBA Women's World Cup |
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Zaire roster |
Awards edit
| 1983 FIBA Africa Championship for Women winners |
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 Zaire First title |
| Most Valuable Player |
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External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ "Women Basketball VIII Africa Championship 1983 Luanda (ANG) - 03-10.04 Winner Zaire". todor66.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ "Final standings". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.