2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship explained

The 2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship was an international under-18 basketball competition that was held in Antsirabe, Madagascar from August 5 to 13.^[1]

The tournament, which was also the 16th edition of the biennial competition, qualified the top two teams to represent FIBA Africa in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain. This is the first time Madagascar hosted the tournament.^[2]

Mali regained the continental championship, and their eighth title overall, after overpowering the defending champions Egypt in the Final, 86–54. Meanwhile, Angola defeated the hosts Madagascar in the Third Place Game, 53–37, to claim their fifth overall Bronze Medal finish.^[3]

Qualification

Means of Qualification	Dates	Venue	Berths	Qualifiers
Host Nation	N/A	N/A	1
2020 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship Finalists	3–9 December 2020[4] [5]		2
2022 Zone I U18 Qualifiers	N/A[6]	N/A	1
2022 Zone II U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 Zone III U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 Zone IV U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 Zone V U18 Qualifiers	13–19 June 2022[7]		1
2022 Zone VI U18 Qualifiers	December 2021[8]		1
2022 Zone VII U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wildcard Entry	13–19 June 2022[9]	N/A	1
Total			8

Qualified teams

Includes current world ranking prior to the start of the tournament (in parentheses).

• Host Nation (1)
  • (NR)
• Zone I
  • (50)
• Zone II
  • (NR)
  • (15)
• Zone V
  • (59)
  • (66)
  • (31)
• Zone VI
  • (40)

Preliminary round

The draw took place on 3 August 2022.^[10]

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Final

Final standings

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Qualified for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup

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Rank	width=150px	Team	Record
		6–0
		5–1
		4–2
4		2–4
5		3–3
6		2–4
7		2–4
8		0–6

Awards

All-Tournament Team

• C Jana Elalfy
• F Maimouna Haidara (MVP)
• F Isabel Joao
• G Marion Rasolofoson
• G Doua Yahiaoui

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madagascar welcomes U18 Women's African Championship. 5 July 2022. FIBA Africa. 10 July 2022.
2. Web site: One month to FIBA U18 Women African Championship. 7 July 2022. FIBA Africa. 10 July 2022.
3. Web site: Mali regain FIBA U18 Women's African Championship title with a masterclass showcase. FIBA Africa. 13 August 2022. 14 August 2022.
4. Web site: FIBA U18 Women African Championship: Team Profile - Egypt. FIBA Africa. 21 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
5. Web site: FIBA U18 Women African Championship: Team Profile - Mali. FIBA Africa. 22 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
6. Web site: FIBA U18 Women African Championship: Team Profile - Algeria. FIBA Africa. 20 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
7. Web site: FIBA U18 Women African Championship - Team profile: Uganda. FIBA Africa. 13 June 2022. 23 July 2022.
8. Web site: FIBA U18 Women African Championship - Team Profile: Angola. FIBA Africa. 15 July 2022. 17 July 2022.
9. Web site: FIBA U18 Women African Championship: Team Profile - Tanzania. FIBA Africa. 19 July 2022. 20 July 2022.
10. Web site: Draw results in for 2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship. FIBA Africa. 4 August 2022. 6 August 2022.
11. Web site: Final standings of the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship. 13 August 2022. FIBA Africa. 14 August 2022.
12. Web site: MVP Haidara highlights All-Star team at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship. 13 August 2022. FIBA Africa. 14 August 2022.