The 2009

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is the 19th continental championships held by

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. The championship will serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women in the

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. The tournament took place at the Palais des Sports,

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from October 9 to October 18.

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 � ...

defeated

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in the final to capture its tenth

. Both teams qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women.

Squads

Draw

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Championship bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

3rd place match

Final

5th place bracket

Classification 5-8

7th place match

5th place match

9th place bracket

Classification 9-12

11th place match

9th place match

Final standings

Senegal roster

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, Aminata Dieye, Aminata Nar Diop,

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, Fatou Dieng, Fatou Thiam, Fatoumata Diango,

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, Mame Marie Sy, Ndèye Sène, Oumoul Sarr, Coach:

Awards

All-Tournament Team

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* Fatou Dieng * Aminata Nar Diop * Naignouma Coulibaly

Statistical Leaders

Individual Tournament Highs

Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes

Individual Game Highs

Team Tournament Highs

Points per Game Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Fouls 2-point field goal percentage 3-point field goal percentage Free throw percentage

Team Game highs

External links

Championship page at FIBA AfricaFixtures
{{2010 FIBA World Championship for Women 2009

International basketball competitions hosted by Madagascar