The 2006 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 12th U-18 FIBA Africa championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the world basketball sport governing body. The tournament was held from 28 July – 6 August 2006 in Durban, South Africa, contested by 9 national teams and won by Nigeria.
The tournament qualified the winner and the runner-up for the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
Format The 12 teams were divided into two groups (Groups A+B) for the preliminary round. Round robin for the preliminary round; the top four teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinals. From there on a knockout system was used until the final.
Squads
Draw Group AGroup B
Preliminary round
Group A Qualified for the semi-finals Team W L PF PA Diff Pts.30186127 +59 621187143 +44 512155191 -36 403138205 -67 3
Group B Qualified for the semi-finals Team W L PF PA Diff Pts.40344225 +119 831257202 +55 722248260 -12 613246283 -37 504231356 -125 4
Knockout stage Championship bracket
7th place match
5th place match
Semifinals
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings Qualified for the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship
Rank Team Record6–04–14–24.2–35.3–26.1–37.2–38.0–49.0–4
Nigeria rosterAbel Baraya, Ahmed Ayodele, Daniel Daudu, Faruk Oyalade, Franck Eze, George Ehiagwina, Ibrahim Yusuf, Mbaram Omori, Nosa Omorogbe, Oluwaseyi Ayodele, Orseer Ikyaator, Solomon Alabi, Coach: Adeka Dauda
Statistical leaders
Awards
Most Valuable Player Waly Coulibaly
All-Tournament Team
References
External links Official website