The 2024 FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket was the 17th edition of the African basketball championship for women's under-18 national teams. The tournament was played in Pretoria, South Africa, from 2 to 14 September 2024.Tournament official website This was the first time that South Africa organized this event.
This tournament also served as the FIBA Africa's qualifier for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in the Czech Republic, where the top two teams qualified.
successfully defended their title and secured the ninth overall one with a victory over in the final, 76–56.
Qualification Means of qualification DatesFIBA Africa confirms schedules for U18 African Championships Qualifiers, www.fiba.basketball Venue Berths QualifiersHost nation N/A N/A 1 2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship Top Three 5–13 August 2022 Antsirabe 3 2024 Zone I U18 Qualifiers 11–14 July 2024 Tunis 1 2024 Zone II U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/A2024 Zone III U18 Qualifiers N/A Abidjan 1 2024 Zone IV U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A 1 2024 Zone V U18 Qualifiers 9–14 June 2024 Kampala 1 2024 Zone VI U18 Qualifiers 25–29 June 2024 Lusaka 1 2024 Zone VII U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/AWildcards N/A N/A 3 Total 12
Qualified teams Includes current world ranking prior to the start of the tournament (in parentheses).
Host nation (1) (NR) Zone I (35) (47) Zone II (12) Zone III (NR) Zone IV (NR) Zone V (20) (36) (67) Zone VI (33) (NR) (NR)
Group phase The draw of the group phase took place on 24 August 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.
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; the other teams were dropped to the 9th–12th place playoffs.
All times are local (South African Standard Time; UTC+2).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of third-placed teams
Group phase overall ranking
RankTeam 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Advanced to quarterfinals Dropped to 9th–12th place playoffs
9th–12th place playoffs
9th–12th place semifinals
11th place game
9th place game
Championship playoffs
Quarterfinals
5th–8th place semifinals
7th place game
5th place game
Semifinals
3rd place game
Final
Final standings RankTeamRecord 6–0 3–3 4–2 4 3–3 5 5–1 6 3–3 7 2–4 8 3–3 9 3–2 10 1–4 11 1–4 12 0–5 Qualified for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup
Statistics and awards Statistical leaders Players
Points Name PPG Oummou Koumare Resty Nanangwe Eiza Louveton Brigitte Nibishaka Damaris Emedie
Rebounds Name RPG Amarachi Cynthia Obiedelu Damaris Emedie Cholwe Simubali Abigail Isaac Eiza Louveton
Assists Name APG Maimouna Traore Chaima El Hakmi Idubamo Beggi Sepho Phiri Malak Chehidi
Blocks Name BPG Cholwe Simubali Amarachi Cynthia Obiedelu Rim Arbi Molka Mares Damaris Emedie Fatoumata Samake
Steals Name SPG Eiza Louveton Modesta Anyango Chaima El Hakmi Maimouna Traore Idubamo Beggi
Efficiency Name EFFPG Eiza Louveton Damaris Emedie Oummou Koumare Amarachi Cynthia Obiedelu Mama Sidiki Doumbia
Teams
Points Team PPG
Rebounds Team RPG
Assists Team APG
Blocks Team BPG
Steals Team SPG
Efficiency Team EFFPG
Awards The awards were announced on 14 September 2024.
Award PlayerAll-Tournament Team Oummou Koumare Mama Sidiki Doumbia Idubamo Beggi Damaris Emedie Resty Nanangwe Most Valuable Player Oummou Koumare
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