The 2017 FIBA Women's AfroBasket was the 23rd AfroBasket Women, played under the rules of

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. The tournament was hosted by

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from 18 to 27 August 2017, with games played in

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. The winners and runners-up qualified for the

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. Nigeria won their third title after defeating Senegal 65–48 in the final.

Venue

Squads

Qualification

Preliminary round

The draw of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2017 took place on 27 May in

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Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Bracket

;5th place bracket ;9th place bracket

Quarterfinals

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9–12th place semifinals

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5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Eleventh place game

Ninth place game

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

Final standing

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

;Points ;Rebounds ;Assists ;Blocks ;Steals

Awards

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: Astou Traoré *All-Star Team: ** PG – Evelyn Akhator ** SG –

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** SF – Leia Dongue ** PF – Astou Traoré ** C – Naîgnouma Coulibaly

References

External links

Official website
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2017 in African basketball 2017 in Malian sport International women's basketball competitions hosted by Mali Sports competitions in Bamako Women's Afrobasket 2017 in women's basketball