1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women

The 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women was the 4th FIBA Africa Under-18 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 Mozambique from September 25 to 28, 1996.

1996 FIBA Africa U-18 Championship 
for Women
4th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countryMozambique
DatesSeptember 25–28, 1996
Teams2
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Mali (1st title)
Official website
1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women
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Out of the three teams that were to participate in the tournament only Mali and Mozambique actually competed. The third team, DR Congo, forfeited all their matches. A preliminary match was played by both teams followed by a final, both won by Mali.[1]

As the winner, Mali qualified for the 1997 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup.

Participating teams edit

  Mali
  Mozambique

[2]

Preliminary round edit

[3]

P Team M W L PF PA Diff Pts.
1   Mali 1 1 0 67 59 +8 2
2   Mozambique 1 0 1 59 67 -8 1
September 25
Mali   67–59   Mozambique
Scoring by half: 39-30, 28-29

Final edit

September 28
Mali   80–69   Mozambique
Scoring by half: 37-27, 43-42

Final standings edit

Qualified for the 1997 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
Rank Team Record
    Mali 2–0
    Mozambique 0–2

Awards edit

 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women winner 
 
Mali
First title
Most Valuable Player

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. ^ "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. ^ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.