The 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women was the 4th FIBA Africa Under-18 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 September 25 to 28, 1996.
| 4th FIBA Under-18 Women's African Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mozambique |
| Dates | September 25–28, 1996 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Mali (1st title) |
| Official website | |
| 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women | |
Out of the three teams that were to participate in the tournament only Mali and Mozambique actually competed. The third team, DR Congo, forfeited all their matches. A preliminary match was played by both teams followed by a final, both won by Mali.[1]
As the winner, Mali qualified for the 1997 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup.
Participating teams
editPreliminary round
edit| P | Team | M | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mali |
1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 2 |
| 2 |  Mozambique |
1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 67 | -8 | 1 |
Final
editFinal standings
edit| Qualified for the 1997 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali |
2–0 |
|
Mozambique |
0–2 |
Awards
edit| 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women winner |
|---|
 Mali First title |
| Most Valuable Player |
|---|
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.