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 nationMozambique
DatesSeptember 25–28, 1996
Teams2 
(from 53 federations)
Venues1 
(in 1 host city)
Champions Mali
(1st title)
Official website
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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

 Mali
 Mozambique

[2]

Preliminary round

[3]

PTeamMWLPFPADiffPts.
1  Mali1106759+82
2  Mozambique1015967-81
September 25
Mali  6759  Mozambique
Scoring by half: 39-30, 28-29

Final

September 28
Mali  8069  Mozambique
Scoring by half: 37-27, 43-42

Final standings

Qualified for the 1997 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
Rank Team Record
 Mali2–0
 Mozambique0–2

Awards

 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women Winner 

Mali
First title
Most Valuable Player

See also

References

  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.
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