The 1970 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 3rd 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 Togo from March 28 to April 4, 1970.
Madagascar defeated the United Arab Republic 44–36 in the final to win their first title and qualify for the 1971 FIBA Women's World Championship.
Draw Group AGroup B
Preliminary round
Group A Qualified for the semi-finals Team Pts. W L PF PA Diff63016488 +7652114090 +50412110106 +430372202 -130
Group B Qualified for the semi-finals Team Pts. W L PF PA Diff4209852 +46311112102 +10020269125 -56
Knockout stage
Semifinals
5th place match
Bronze medal match
Final
Final standings Qualified for the 1971 FIBA Women's World Cup RankTeam Record 5–0 3–2 3–14 1–35 2–26 0–37 0–3
Awards
Most Valuable Player
External links Official Website
References