FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The FIBA U18 Women's African Championship is an under-18 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The tournament is held biennially. The top two teams qualify directly to the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup. Summary :' The Senegalese Basketball Federation relinquished the 2012 title due to age fraud by some of its players. Medal table MVP Awards Participating nations Under-19 Women's World Cup record Top ten FIBA Youth Africa teams Updated as of 1 January 2022 C Current Africa champion See also * FIBA Women's African Championship * FIBA U16 Women's African Championship * FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for Women The FIBA Africa Under-20 Championship for Women was a basketball competition in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Africa zone. The event was held only twice, in 2002 and 2006, before being cancelled. The winners competed in the FIBA ... References External links - ''africabasket.com'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Women's Basketball
Women's basketball is the team sport of basketball played by women. It began being played in 1892, one year after men's basketball, at Smith College in Massachusetts. It spread across the United States, in large part via women's college competitions, and has since spread globally. As of 2020, basketball is one of the most popular and fastest growing sports in the world. There are multiple professional leagues and tournaments for professional women basketball players. The main North American league is the WNBA. The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament feature top national teams from continental championships. In the US, the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship is also popular. The strongest European women's basketball clubs participate in the EuroLeague Women. Early women's basketball Women's basketball began in the fall of 1892 at Smith College. Senda Berenson, recently hired as a young "physical culture" director at Sm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2004 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2004 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women was the 8th 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 Tunisia from December 17 to 26, 2004. Tunisia ended the round-robin tournament with a 6–0 unbeaten record to win their first title and qualify, alongside DR Congo, for the 2005 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup. Participating teams Squads Schedule ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Final standings Tunisia roster Emna Jlida, Fatma Jouini, Fatma Mahmoud, Hajer Hafsi, Mariem Ouertani, Maroua Boumenjel, Mouna Ghalleb, Nedra Dhouibi, Olfa Ouerghi, Samah Grioui, Saousen Jebali, Selma M'Nasria, Coach: Awards See also * 2005 FIBA Africa Championship for Women External linksOfficial Website References {{FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women 2004 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women 200 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2020 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship
The 2020 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship was the 15th edition, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Egypt from December 3 to 9, 2020 in Cairo. won the tournament for their second continental title, their first since 2010, by defeating the defending champions in the Finals, 68–63. Both finalists qualified for the 2021 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup that were held in Debrecen, Hungary. Yara Hussein, team captain of the host team, was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Venue All matches were played in the Hall 3 of the Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex. Preliminary round Final round Final Final standings References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women 2020 in African basketball International basketball competitions hosted by Egypt December 2020 sports events in Africa FIBA ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's African Championship
The 2018 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship was the 15th edition, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Mozambique from August 10 to 19, 2018 in Maputo. Hosts Selection On 23 March 2018, FIBA Africa Central Board announced that Maputo, Mozambique as the host city for the tournament. Venue Draw The draw for this tournament took place on 9 August 2018 at the Resotel Hotel in Maputo. Qualification Qualified teams ''as of 24 July 2018:'' * − Tournament Hosts * − Zone V Winner * − Zone V * − Zone II * − Zone VI * − Zone VII * − Zone I * − Zone V Runners-Up/Wild Card Preliminary round The draw was held in Maputo, Mozambique on 9 August 2018. ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' Group A Group B Final round Bracket Quarterfinals 5–8th place semifinals Semifinals Seventh place match Fifth place match Bronze med ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship (alternatively the Afrobasket U18) will be the 14th U-18 FIBA Africa championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the world basketball sport governing body. The tournament will be held from August 26 – September 4 in Cairo, Egypt and contested by 8 national teams. The tournament qualified the winner and the runner-up for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup. Venue * Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo Draw Squads Format The Preliminary Phase of the tournament will be played in a round robin format with each team taking over its opponent respectively. The top four teams from each group will advance to the Final Phase, played in a knockout format from the Quarter-Finals onwards (Semi-Finals and Final). Preliminary round The draw for the tournament was held on 25 August 2016 at the Le Passage Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' Group A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2014 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2014 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women (alternatively the Afrobasket U18) was the 13th 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 September 19–28 in Cairo, Egypt, contested by 8 national teams and won by Mali. The tournament qualified the winner and the runner-up for the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women. Draw Squads Preliminary round :''Times given below are in UTC+3.'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage 5-8th classification ---- ---- Semi-finals ---- ---- 7th place match 5th place match Bronze medal match Final Final standings Mali roster Assitan Traore, Astan Soumare, Awa Keita, Christinie Dakouo, Djeneba N'Diaye, Fanta Djire, Hawa Bagayoko, Kadidia Maiga, Kani Keita, Korotoumou Konare, Mariam Coulibaly, Mariam Maiga, Coach: Moh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2012 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2012 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women (alternatively the Afrobasket U18) was the 12th U-18 FIBA Africa championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the world basketball sport governing body and qualified for the 2013 World Cup. The tournament was held from September 20–29 in Dakar, Senegal, contested by 6 national teams and won by Senegal. The tournament qualified the winner and the runner-up for the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women. Participating teams Squads Preliminary round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout round ;Championship bracket 5th place match Semifinals Bronze medal game Gold medal game Final standings Senegal roster Aminata Faye, Aminata Kamara, Maissa Sylla, Mame Diallo, Mame Ndiaye, Mame Ndiaye, Mame Sy, Ndeye Dieng, Ndeye Diagne, Ndeye Kebe, Yacine Diop, Coach: Birahim Gaye Statistical Leaders Awards All-Tournament Team * Yacine ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 21.9 million, is the 12th-largest in the world by population. Cairo is associated with ancient Egypt, as the Giza pyramid complex and the ancient cities of Memphis and Heliopolis are located in its geographical area. Located near the Nile Delta, the city first developed as Fustat, a settlement founded after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640 next to an existing ancient Roman fortress, Babylon. Under the Fatimid dynasty a new city, ''al-Qāhirah'', was founded nearby in 969. It later superseded Fustat as the main urban centre during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods (12th–16th centuries). Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life, and is titled "the city of a thousand m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2010 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women was the 11th 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 Egypt and ran from July 29 to August 6. Egypt defeated Nigeria 63–62 in the final to win their first title, with both teams securing a spot at the 2011 FIBA U18 Women's World Cup. Squads Draw Preliminary round :''Times given below are in UTC.'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage ;Championship bracket ;5-8th bracket 9th place match Quarter-finals 5-8th classification Semi-finals 7th place match 5th place match Bronze medal match Final Final standings Awards All-Tournament Team See also * 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women External linksOfficial Website References {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Radès
Radès ( ar, رادس) is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. Situated south-east of the capital Tunis, some consider it a Tunis suburb, and parts of the harbor installations of Tunis are located in Radès. Rades is divided into sub cities: Radès Medina, Radès Méliane, Rades Forêt, Chouchet Radès, El Malleha, Noubou and The Olympic City, Rades Montjil, Rades echat. Way to Zahra district and el Oulija. History Maxula Prates was a Civitas (town) of the Roman Province of Africa. From the beginning of the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb, the hill of Rades was equipped with a ribat. It is around this ribat, which has long since disappeared, that the village of which it is spoken in the 11th century was built and which seems to have been provided with a port since that time. Under the Hafsides, vineyards spread over the hillsides. During the reign of the Husseinite beys, Radès was inhabited by farmers and sought by the notables of Tunis city. The locality the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Men (alternatively the Afrobasket U18) was the 10th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women, organized by FIBA Africa and played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body and the African zone thereof and qualified for the 2009 World Cup. The tournament was held from October 3–12 in Rades and Ezzahra, Tunisia and won by Mali. The tournament qualified both the winner and the runner-up for the 2009 Under-19 Women's World Cup. Format *The 11 teams were divided into two groups (Groups A+B) for the preliminary round. *Round robin for the preliminary round; the top four teams advanced to the quarterfinals. *From there on a knockout system was used until the final. Squads Draw Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage ;Championship bracket ;5-8th bracket 9–12th classificatio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué. In addition to being Benin's largest city, it is the seat of government, although Porto-Novo is the official capital. History The name "Cotonou" means "by the river of death" in the Fon language.Butler, Stuart (2019) ''Bradt Travel Guide - Benin'', pgs. 74-91 At the beginning of the 19th century, Cotonou (then spelled "Kutonou") was a small fishing village, and is thought to have been formally founded by King Ghezo of Dahomey in 1830. It grew as a centre for the slave trade, and later palm oil and cotton. In 1851 the French Second Republic made a treaty with King Ghezo that allowed them to establish a trading post at Cotonou. During the reign of King ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |