1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women

1996 FIBA U18
 Women's AfroBasket
4th FIBA Under-18 Women's African
Basketball Championship
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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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.

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]

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

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

Final standings

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

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.