The 2003 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 16th FIBA Africa 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 December 18 to 28, with the games played at the Pavilhão do Maxaquene in Maputo and in Nampula.
Nigeria defeated Mozambique 69–63 in the final to win their first title. and securing a spot at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Draw Group AGroup B
Preliminary round Times given below are in UTC+2.
Group A Qualified for the semi-finals Team Pts. W L PF PA Diff840279195 +84731298222 +76622251244 +7513216251 -35404163295 -132
Group B Qualified for the semi-finals Team Pts. W L PF PA Diff731283208 +75731253204 +49731255254 +1513235266 -31404188282 -94
Knockout stage 9th place match
7th place match
5th place match
Semifinals bracket
Semifinals
Bronze medal match
Final
Final standings Qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
RankTeam Record 5–1 4–2 4–24 4–25 4–16 2–37 2–38 1–49 1–410 0–5
Nigeria rosterAisha Mohammed, Funmilayo Ojelabi, Linda Ogugua, Mfon Udoka, Mactabene Amachree, Nguveren Iyorhe, Nwamaka Adibeli, Patricia Chukwuma, Rashidat Sadiq, Coach: Sam Vincent
Awards
Most Valuable Player Deolinda Ngulela
All-Tournament Team
See also 2003 FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup
External links Official Website
References