2024 FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket
International basketball competition
The 2024 FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket was an international under-18 women's basketball competition that was held in Pretoria , South Africa from 2 to 14 September 2024.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The tournament, which was also the 17th edition of the biennial competition, qualified the top two teams to represent FIBA Africa in the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in the Czech Republic . This was the first time that South Africa organized this event.
Mali successfully defended the title and won this event for the ninth time.
Qualification
Qualified teams
Includes current world ranking prior to the start of the tournament (in parentheses).
Host nation (1)
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Zone IV
Zone V
Zone VI
Group phase
The draw of the group phase took place on 24 August 2024 in Kigali , Rwanda.[ 5]
In this round, the teams were drawn into three groups of four. The top two teams from each group and the best two third-placed teams advanced to the quarterfinals.
All times are local (South African Standard Time – UTC+2 ).
Group A
Source:
FIBA Africa Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02 ) 13:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 80Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Mohamed Lamline Diawara (MLI), Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02 ) 15:30
University of PretoriaReferees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Emmanuel O.Paterne Kpawogbo (BEN)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05 ) 15:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 100Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05 ) 20:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 100Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Francisco Tando (ANG)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08 ) 12:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Carlota Churane (MOZ), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08 ) 17:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Imene Tahmi (ALG), Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY)
Group B
Source:
FIBA Africa Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
3 September 2024 (2024-09-03 ) 15:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 100
3 September 2024 (2024-09-03 ) 20:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA), Cebolenkosi Gooenough Dakkie (RSA)
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06 ) 12:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV)
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06 ) 20:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 80Referees: Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Keith Chiposi (ZIM), Joyce Akosu (NGR)
9 September 2024 (2024-09-09 ) 12:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50
9 September 2024 (2024-09-09 ) 17:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50
Group C
Source:
FIBA Africa Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02 ) 18:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 100Referees: Cebolenkosi Gooenough Dakkie (RSA), Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02 ) 20:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Imene Tahmi (ALG), Henri Léopold Biagui (SEN), Arbia Belghith (TUN)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05 ) 12:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Lea Ndererimana (RWA)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05 ) 17:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 100Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Carlota Churane (MOZ), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08 ) 15:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Fanta Toure (MLI), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08 ) 20:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV)
Ranking of third-placed teams
Source: FIBA Africa
9th–12th place playoffs
9th–12th place semifinals
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11 ) 12:00
Pilditch Indoor, PretoriaAttendance: 64Referees: N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV), Keith Chiposi (ZIM), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11 ) 14:30
Pilditch Indoor, PretoriaAttendance: 25Referees: Lea Ndererimana (RWA), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR)
11th place game
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12 ) 12:00
Pilditch IndoorAttendance: 10Referees: Joyce Akosu (NGR), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA)
9th place game
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12 ) 14:30
Pilditch IndoorAttendance: 40Referees: Carlota Churane (MOZ), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR)
Championship playoffs
Quarterfinals
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11 ) 12:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 80Referees: Imene Tahmi (ALG), Carlota Churane (MOZ), Afolabi Ikuomola (NGR)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11 ) 15:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Nonkanyiso Thandekile Buhlebuyeza Khuzwayo (RSA)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11 ) 17:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 56Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Henri Léopold Biagui (SEN)
11 September 2024 (2024-09-11 ) 20:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 75Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Francisco Tando (ANG), Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN)
5th–8th place semifinals
13 September 2024 (2024-09-13 ) 12:00
Pilditch IndoorAttendance: 52Referees: Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Joyce Akosu (NGR), Carlota Churane (MOZ)
13 September 2024 (2024-09-13 ) 14:30
Pilditch IndoorAttendance: 25Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), N'Guessan Lydie Konan (CIV), Lea Ndererimana (RWA)
7th place game
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14 ) 09:00
Pilditch IndoorAttendance: 25
5th place game
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14 ) 11:30
Pilditch IndoorAttendance: 20
Semifinals
13 September 2024 (2024-09-13 ) 12:30
University of PretoriaAttendance: 50Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Imene Tahmi (ALG), Hazel Agina Oduor (KEN)
13 September 2024 (2024-09-13 ) 15:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 70Referees: Aya Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)
3rd place game
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14 ) 12:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 100
Final
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14 ) 17:00
University of PretoriaAttendance: 300
Final standings
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
Players
Teams
Awards
The awards were announced on 14 September 2024.[ 8]
References