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2003 FIBA Africa Championship For Women
The 2003 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 16th 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 Mozambique from December 18 to 28, with the games played at the Pavilhão do Maxaquene in Maputo and in Nampula. Nigeria defeated Mozambique 69–63 in the final to win their first title. and securing a spot at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Squads Draw Preliminary round :''Times given below are in UTC+2.'' Group A ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage 9th place match ---- 7th place match ---- 5th place match ---- Semifinals bracket Semifinals ---- Bronze medal match ---- Final Final standings Nigeria rosterAisha Mohammed, Funmilayo Ojelabi, Linda Ogugua, Mfon Udoka, Mactabene Amachree, Nguveren Iyorhe, Nwamaka Adibeli, Patricia Chukwuma, Rashidat Sadiq, Coach: Sam Vincent Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deolinda Ngulela
Deolinda Ngulela (born April 18, 1981) is a Mozambican female professional basketball player. External linksProfile at fiba.com 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Maputo Mozambican women's basketball players Shooting guards {{Mozambique-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mfon Udoka
Mfon Sunday Udoka (born June 16, 1976) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Nigeria women's national basketball team, the D'Tigress. Born in Portland, Oregon, Udoka graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School (1994) in Portland before attending DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois from 1994 to 1998. She is the older sister of coach and former NBA player Ime Udoka. 1998-2003 After leaving DePaul in 1998, Udoka signed with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA. With Detroit, she appeared in three games. Udoka left the U.S. following the 1998 season, moving to Portugal for the 1998–99 season. She returned to school to complete her degree in Communications in 2000, and also rehabilitated her ACL injury she suffered in the summer of 1999. In 2001, she slowly resumed her basketball career with the Birmingham Power of the National Women's Basketball League. Following the end of the 2001 NWBL season, Udoka again left the U.S., m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AfroBasket Women
The AfroBasket Women (formerly FIBA Africa Championship for Women) is the women's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of FIBA, the world sports governing body, governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa, African zone thereof. The tournament also serves to Tournament#Multi-stage tournaments, qualify teams for participation in the quadrennial FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, FIBA Women's World Cup and the Basketball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games. Results Summaries :' A round-robin tournament determined the final standings. :' Withdrew. Medal table Tournament awards ;Most recent award winners (2021) Participating nations See also *FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup *FIBA U18 Women's African Championship *FIBA U16 Women's African Championship References External linksWomen Basketball Africa Championship (todor66.com) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup
The 2003 FIBA Africa Club Championship for Women was the 10th FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup, an international basketball tournament held in Maputo, Mozambique, from October 29 to November 4, 2003. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa and hosted by Maxaquene (basketball), Maxaquene, was contested by 6 clubs in a round-robin system. First Bank BC, First Bank ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their first title and qualify for the 2004 FIBA Women's World League. Participating teams Schedule Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Final standings First Bank rosterAisha Mohammed, Barbara Diribe, Ezinne James, Funmilayo Ojelabi, Joy Okoka, Mactabene Amachree, Mfon Udoka, Nguveren Iyorhe, Patricia Chukwuma, Perpetua Clement, Stella Ofurum, Coach: Ganiyu Otenigbagbe Awards References {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup 2003 in African basketball 2003 in women's basketball 2003 in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Valuable Player
In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particular competition, or on a specific team. The purpose of the award is recognize the contribution of the individual's efforts amongst a group effort, and to highlight the excellence, exemplariness, and/or outstandingness of a player's performance amidst the performance of their peers in question. The term can have different connotations depending on the context in which it is used. A 'League MVP' is the most valuable player in an entire league, and refers to the player whose performance is most excellent in the league. Similarly, a "Team MVP" is the most valuable player on a team, referring to the player whose team contribution is greatest amongst their teammates. In many sports, MVP awards are presented for a specific match—in other words, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Vincent (basketball)
James Samuel Vincent (born May 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Vincent won the State of Michigan "Mr. Basketball" award in 1981, the first year the award was given. He attended Lansing's Eastern High School, where he scored 61 points in one game as a senior, breaking the previous city scoring record of 54 set by Magic Johnson at Everett High School. A 6'2" point guard, Vincent followed in the footsteps of his older brother Jay Vincent, attending Michigan State University and earning '' Sporting News'' All-America honors in 1985. After graduating from college, he was selected by the Boston Celtics with the twentieth pick of the 1985 NBA draft. He played two seasons for the Celtics, winning an NBA Championship ring as a reserve in 1986, before joining the Seattle SuperSonics, who promptly traded him to the Chicago Bulls for Sedale Threatt. After one-and-a-half solid seasons with the Bulls, he was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashidat Sadiq
Rashidat Odun Sadiq (born 3 January 1981 in Ibadan) is a Nigerian women's basketball player. She played in the United States with the University of Connecticut Huskies and Oklahoma State Cowgirls. She also played with the Nigeria women's national basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held .... References 1981 births Living people African Games bronze medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Nigeria Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games Nigerian expatriate basketball people in the United States Nigerian women's basketball players Oklahom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Chukwuma
Patricia is a female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word ''patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United States according to the 1990 US Census. Another well-known variant of this is "Patrice". According to the US Social Security Administration records, the use of the name for newborns peaked at #3 from 1937 to 1943 in the United States, after which it dropped in popularity, sliding to #745 in 2016.Popularity of a NameSocial Security Administration''ssa.gov'', accessed June 26, 2017 From 1928 to 1967, the name was ranked among the top 11 female names. In Portuguese and Spanish-speaking Latin-American countries, the name Patrícia/Patricia is common as well, pronounced . In Catalan and Portuguese it is written Patrícia, while in Italy, Germany and Austria Patrizia is the form, pronounced . In Polish, the variant is Patrycja. It is also used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguveren Iyorhe
Nguveren Iyorhe (born 9 June 1981) is a Nigerian basketball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... References External links * 1981 births Living people Nigerian women's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Nigeria Basketball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Nigerian women 21st-century Nigerian people {{Nigeria-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mactabene Amachree
Mactabene Amachree (born 30 January 1978 in Port Harcourt) is a former Nigerian professional basketball player. In 2001, she became the first Nigerian to play in the WNBA.(28 July 2005) Nigerian Finds Home in Washington, DC Women's Pro Basketball Team , VOA News. Retrieved 03-06-2009. Amachree played on the in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Ogugua
Linda Ogugua (born 12 April 1978) is a Nigerian women's basketball Center. Ogugua attended Biola University in California, United States and played with the Nigeria women's national basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Personal Ogugua was born to Caroline Chinwe and John Brown Ogugua in Anambra State Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State ..., Nigeria on 12 April 1978. Biola University profile References 1978 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
