The 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 22nd

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, played under the rules of

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, the world governing body for

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, and

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. The tournament was hosted by

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from 24 September to 3 October, with games played at the

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. The winners qualified for the

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. Senegal won the title for the eleventh time by defeating hosts Cameroon 81–66.

Squads

Draw

Preliminary round

The draw was held on 9 May 2015. ''All times are local (

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Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Bracket

;5th place bracket ;9th place bracket

Quarterfinals

9–12 place semifinals

5–8th place semifinals

Semifinals

Eleventh place match

Ninth place match

Seventh place match

Fifth place match

Bronze medal match

Final

Final standings

Awards

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* All-Star Team: ** PG –

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** SG –

** SF –

Ramses Lonlack Ramses Lonlack (born 20 January 1989) is a Cameroonian women's basketball guard. She has played internationally with the Cameroon women's national basketball team and at the collegiate level with the Memphis Tigers women's basketball team in Tenne ...

** PF –

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Statistical leaders

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References

External links

Official website
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