2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup

The 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup is the inaugural edition of the FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup. It is the first-ever U18 national team competition for 3x3 in Africa. The game took place at the Lugogo Hockey Pitch in Kampala, Uganda on November 8-10.[1][2] Eight men's and eight women's teams participated.

Format

edit

Eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams, then top two teams from each pool advanced to the knockout stage.

Men's tournament

edit

Pool stage

edit

Pool A

edit
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification        
1   Egypt 3 3 0 55 21 +34 1.000 Knockout stage 13–9 21–5 21–7
2   Mali 3 2 1 49 27 +22 .667 21–7 19–7
3   Kenya 3 1 2 24 51 −27 .333 12–9
4   Botswana 3 0 3 23 52 −29 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored; 4) Higher seed.

Pool B

edit
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification        
1   Nigeria 3 3 0 57 25 +32 1.000 Knockout stage 21–7 19–10 17–8
2   Uganda 3 2 1 41 42 −1 .667 21–13 13–8
3   Niger 3 1 2 35 50 −15 .333 12–10
4   Burundi 3 0 3 26 42 −16 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored; 4) Higher seed.

Knockout stage

edit

All times are local.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 Nov 2019 – 17:55
 
 
  Egypt 21
 
10 Nov 2019 – 20:05
 
  Uganda 15
 
  Egypt14
 
10 Nov 2019 – 18:15
 
  Mali13
 
  Nigeria 19
 
 
  Mali 21
 
Bronze medal
 
 
10 Nov 2019 – 19:10
 
 
  Nigeria12
 
 
  Uganda17

Final standings

edit
Pos Team Pld W L PF
1   Egypt 5 5 0 90
2   Mali 5 3 2 83
3   Uganda 5 3 2 73
4   Nigeria 5 3 2 88
5   Niger 3 1 2 35
6   Kenya 3 1 2 24
7   Burundi 3 0 3 26
8   Botswana 3 0 3 23

Women's tournament

edit

Pool stage

edit

Pool A

edit
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification        
1   Mali 3 3 0 40 22 +18 1.000 Knockout stage 12–9 8–6 20–7
2   Nigeria 3 2 1 44 29 +15 .667 15–8 20–9
3   Egypt 3 1 2 31 25 +6 .333 17–2
4   Kenya 3 0 3 18 57 −39 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored; 4) Higher seed.

Pool B

edit
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification        
1   Uganda 3 3 0 53 22 +31 1.000 Knockout stage 15–13 17–6 21–3
2   DR Congo 3 2 1 45 25 +20 .667 14–9 18–1
3   Botswana 3 1 2 31 40 −9 .333 16–9
4   Burundi 3 0 3 13 55 −42 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored; 4) Higher seed.

Knockout stage

edit

All times are local.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 Nov 2019 – 17:15
 
 
  Uganda 13
 
10 Nov 2019 – 19:40
 
  Nigeria 9
 
  Mali17
 
10 Nov 2019 – 17:35
 
  Uganda4
 
  Mali 22
 
 
  DR Congo 3
 
Bronze medal
 
 
10 Nov 2019 – 18:50
 
 
  Nigeria8
 
 
  DR Congo6

Final standings

edit
Pos Team Pld W L PF
1   Mali 5 5 0 79
2   Uganda 5 4 1 70
3   Nigeria 5 3 2 61
4   DR Congo 5 2 3 54
5   Egypt 3 1 2 31
6   Botswana 3 1 2 31
7   Kenya 3 0 3 18
8   Burundi 3 0 3 13

Shoot-out contest

edit

Format

edit

One player from each men's and women's team participates. In the qualifier, each participant try ten shots from the top of the key (45 degrees angle with two racks) within 30 seconds. Top two men and two women players advance to the final. In the final stage, the four players try 18 shots within 60 seconds from four locations: five from the top of the arc, ten from the left and right wings (45 degrees), and three from the 3x3 logo which is counted as two points.[3]

Awards

edit
  • Gold: Alou Traore (Mali's men)[4]
  • Silver: Claris Osula (Kenya's women)
  • Bronze: Mustapha Oyebanji (Nigeria's men)

References

edit
  1. ^ "About the event". FIBA. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. ^ "The venue". FIBA. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Shoot-Out Contest". FIBA. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Egypt and Mali make history, win inaugural edition of FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup". FIBA. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
edit