The 2023
AfroBasket Women was the 26th edition of the tournament and held from 28 July to 5 August 2023 in
Kigali
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, Rwanda.
Nigeria won their fourth consecutive and sixth overall title after defeating Senegal in the final.
Host selection
Rwanda
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was awarded the hosting rights on 25 May 2023. This was the first time Rwanda has hosted the event and the second time overall in any senior level having hosted the men's tournament in
2021
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.
Format
The 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams. The first-placed team qualified to the quarterfinals while the other two teams played in a playoff round. A second-placed team faced off against a third-placed team and vice versa. A knockout-system was used after the preliminary round and the losing teams of the quarterfinals were playing classification games while the winners played out the champion.
Qualification
Venue
Similar to the
2021 AfroBasket on the men's side, the now-named
BK Arena
BK Arena (formerly known as Kigali Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda, used mostly for basketball and volleyball matches. Built and finished in 2019, it hosts sporting events and concerts. It is the biggest indoor arena in Ea ...
(formerly the Kigali Arena) host the whole tournament.
Squads
Each team had to commit a roster of 12 players.
Draw
The draw took place on 9 June 2023 in
Maputo
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, Mozambique.
Preliminary round
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UTC+2
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As standard time (year-round)
Principal cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Por ...
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Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Fifth place bracket
Qualification to quarterfinals
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Quarterfinals
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5–8th place semifinals
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Semifinals
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Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final standings
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
Players
;Points
;Rebounds
;Assists
;Blocks
;Steals
;Efficiency
Teams
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
Efficiency
Awards
The awards were announced on 5 August 2023.
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Afrobasket
2023
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2023 in African basketball
Women's Afrobasket
Women's Afrobasket
2023 in women's basketball
International basketball competitions hosted by Rwanda