The 1968 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 2nd 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 the United Arab Republic from September 9 to 15, 1968.
| 2nd FIBA Africa Women's Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Republic |
| Dates | September 9–15, 1968 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United Arab Republic (2nd title) |
| Official website | |
| 1968 FIBA Africa Championship for Women | |
The United Arab Republic ended the round-robin tournament with a 4–0 unbeaten record to win their second title.[1]
Participating teams
editSchedule
edit| P | Team | M | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Republic |
4 | 4 | 0 | 272 | 91 | +181 | 8 |
| 2 |  Senegal |
4 | 3 | 1 | 224 | 99 | +125 | 7 |
| 3 |  Mali |
4 | 2 | 2 | 150 | 157 | -7 | 6 |
| 4 |  Algeria |
4 | 1 | 3 | 111 | 204 | -93 | 5 |
| 5 |  Somalia |
4 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 254 | -206 | 4 |
Final standings
edit| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
|
United Arab Republic |
4–0 |
|
Senegal |
3–1 |
|
Mali |
2–2 |
| 4 | Algeria |
1–3 |
| 5 | Somalia |
0–4 |
Awards
edit| 1968 FIBA Africa Championship for Women winners |
|---|
 United Arab Republic Second title |
| Most Valuable Player |
|---|
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ "Women Basketball Africa Championship 1968 Cairo (EGY) - 09-15.09 Winner Egypt". todor66.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ "Final standings". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.