2022 FIBA Africa U-18 Championship 
for Women

16th FIBA Africa Under-18 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host country	Madagascar
Dates	5−13 August
Teams	8
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Mali (8th title)
Tournament statistics
MVP	Maimouna Haidara
Top scorer	Elalfy (24.7)
Top rebounds	Minja (13.2)
Top assists	Ebrahim (3.8)
Official website
2022 FIBA U18 Women African Championship

The 2022 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship was an international under-18 basketball competition that was held in Antsirabe, Madagascar from August 5 to 13.^[1]

The tournament, which was also the 16th edition of the biennial competition, will qualify the top two teams to represent FIBA Africa in the 2023 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain. This is the first time Madagascar will be hosting the tournament.^[2]

Mali regained the continental championship, and their eighth title overall, after overpowering the defending champions Egypt in the Final, 86–54. Meanwhile, Angola defeated the hosts Madagascar in the Third Place Game, 53–37, to claim their fifth overall Bronze Medal finish.^[3]

Qualification

Means of Qualification	Dates	Venue	Berths	Qualifiers
Host Nation	N/A	N/A	1	Madagascar
2020 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship Finalists	3–9 December 2020[4][5]	Cairo	2	Egypt  Mali
2022 Zone I U18 Qualifiers	N/A[6]	N/A	1	Algeria
2022 Zone II U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 Zone III U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 Zone IV U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 Zone V U18 Qualifiers	13–19 June 2022[7]	Kampala	1	Uganda
2022 Zone VI U18 Qualifiers	December 2021[8]	Maseru	1	Angola
2022 Zone VII U18 Qualifiers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wildcard Entry	13–19 June 2022[9]	N/A	1	Tanzania
Total			8

Qualified teams

Includes current world ranking prior to the start of the tournament (in parentheses).

Host Nation (1)  Madagascar (NR) Zone I  Algeria (50) Zone II  Guinea (NR)  Mali (15) Zone V  Uganda (59)  Tanzania (66)  Egypt (31) Zone VI  Angola (40) Preliminary round The draw took place on 3 August 2022.[10] All times are local (UTC+3). Group A Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification 1  Mali 3 3 0 311 104 +207 6 Advance to Quarterfinals 2  Madagascar (H) 3 1 2 153 189 −36 4[lower-alpha 1] 3  Uganda 3 1 2 168 226 −58 4[lower-alpha 2] 4  Algeria 3 1 2 139 252 −113 4[lower-alpha 3] Source: FIBA Africa Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored. (H) Hosts Notes: ↑ 1−1, 1.108 (beaten Algeria, lost to Uganda) ↑ 1−1, 1.016 (beaten Madagascar, lost to Algeria) ↑ 1−1, 0.898 (beaten Uganda, lost to Madagascar) 5 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Algeria  24–124  Mali Scoring by quarter: 8–23, 1–31, 3–37, 12–33 Pts: Mami, Merzkane, Kaouah 4 Rebs: Yahiaoui 5 Asts: Yahiaoui, Merzkane 1 Pts: Haidara 27 Rebs: Haidara 11 Asts: Traore 4 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Yomna Arafa (EGY) 6 August 2022 16:30 Boxscore Madagascar  54–59  Uganda Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 11–13, 19–17, 12–13 Pts: Rasolofoson 19 Rebs: Rakotonirina 13 Asts: Rasolofoson 4 Pts: Letaru 18 Rebs: Namale 16 Asts: Namale 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV), Paulo Luvati (ANG) 7 August 2022 12:30 Boxscore Mali  100–40  Uganda Scoring by quarter: 15–7, 30–10, 35–10, 20–13 Pts: Haidara 19 Rebs: Haidara 15 Asts: Dabou 5 Pts: Lamunu 11 Rebs: Lamunu 9 Asts: Namale 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Paulo Luvati (ANG) 7 August 2022 17:30 Boxscore Madagascar  59–43  Algeria Scoring by quarter: 24–8, 12–8, 12–6, 11–21 Pts: Rasolofoson 13 Rebs: Rakotonirina 11 Asts: Rasolofoson, Rakotonirina 3 Pts: Yahiaoui 11 Rebs: Yahiaoui 12 Asts: Mami 2 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Yomna Arafa (EGY), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) 8 August 2022 12:30 Boxscore Uganda  69–72  Algeria Scoring by quarter: 10–15, 26–23, 15–16, 18–18 Pts: Nantongo 13 Rebs: Lamunu 11 Asts: 5 players 2 Pts: Yahiaoui 16 Rebs: Kaouah 8 Asts: Mimouni 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Paulo Luvati (ANG), Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) 8 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Mali  87–40  Madagascar Scoring by quarter: 22–8, 24–11, 18–10, 23–11 Pts: Haidara 28 Rebs: Haidara 12 Asts: Sanou 4 Pts: Rahariarivony 9 Rebs: Rakotobe, Raharitiana 6 Asts: Rasolofoson 2 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Yomna Arafa (EGY), Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR) Group B Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification 1  Egypt 3 3 0 289 126 +163 6 Advance to Quarterfinals 2  Angola 3 2 1 203 125 +78 5 3  Tanzania 3 1 2 139 240 −101 4 4  Guinea 3 0 3 109 249 −140 3 Source: FIBA Africa Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored. 5 August 2022 17:30 Boxscore Egypt  111–38  Guinea Scoring by quarter: 29–8, 27–8, 31–11, 24–14 Pts: Elalfy 29 Rebs: Elalfy 10 Asts: Ebrahim 8 Pts: Soumah 13 Rebs: Keita 8 Asts: Keita 2 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) 6 August 2022 19:00 Boxscore Angola  77–39  Tanzania Scoring by quarter: 8–9, 20–10, 22–9, 27–11 Pts: A. Joao 17 Rebs: I. Joao 13 Asts: Sindalawa, Domingos 2 Pts: Mhina 9 Rebs: Mbugeni 11 Asts: P. Mollel 5 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadjet Zenagui (ALG), Fanta Toure (MLI), Marie Lucia Rakotonioly (MAD) 7 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Guinea  19–76  Angola Scoring by quarter: 5–25, 7–19, 2–22, 5–10 Pts: Diack 10 Rebs: Bayo 11 Asts: 0 Pts: Joaquim 21 Rebs: Joaquim, Kondaponi 8 Asts: Domingos 4 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR) 7 August 2022 20:00 Boxscore Tanzania  38–111  Egypt Scoring by quarter: 11–33, 7–23, 7–25, 13–30 Pts: Minja 9 Rebs: Mhondo 10 Asts: Laizer, P. Mollel 1 Pts: Elalfy 30 Rebs: Elalfy 13 Asts: Ibrahim 5 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG), Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV) 8 August 2022 17:30 Boxscore Tanzania  62–52  Guinea Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 17–8, 22–7, 4–21 Pts: Mhina 16 Rebs: Minja 20 Asts: Mhondo 4 Pts: Soumah 16 Rebs: Diack 12 Asts: Soumah 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadjet Zenagui (ALG), Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV), Marie Lucia Rakotonioly (MAD) 8 August 2022 20:00 Boxscore Egypt  67–50  Angola Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 10–8, 15–11, 25–13 Pts: Elalfy 17 Rebs: Elalfy 14 Asts: Ebrahim 5 Pts: Sindalawa 16 Rebs: I. Joao 10 Asts: I. Joao 1 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Fanta Toure (MLI) Knockout stage Bracket Fifth place 5–8th place semifinals Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1A  Mali 117 4B  Guinea 37 4B  Guinea 54 1A  Mali 67 3A  Uganda 62 2B  Angola 36 3A  Uganda 44 2B  Angola 57 3A  Uganda 64 1A  Mali 86 4A  Algeria 42 1B  Egypt 54 2A  Madagascar 61 3B  Tanzania 58 Seventh place 3B  Tanzania 35 2A  Madagascar 66 Third place 4A  Algeria 71 1B  Egypt 98 4B  Guinea 39 4A  Algeria 44 2B  Angola 53 3B  Tanzania 58 1B  Egypt 98 2A  Madagascar 37 Quarterfinals 10 August 2022 12:30 Boxscore Algeria  44–98  Egypt Scoring by quarter: 13–28, 18–22, 7–20, 6–28 Pts: Yahiaoui 13 Rebs: Chebraoui 6 Asts: Mimouni, Yahiaoui 2 Pts: Elalfy 19 Rebs: Sallman 11 Asts: Elalfy 5 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Paulo Luvati (ANG), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) 10 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Tanzania  58–61  Madagascar Scoring by quarter: 10–15, 9–11, 23–12, 16–23 Pts: Mbugeni 22 Rebs: Minja 20 Asts: Mbugeni 5 Pts: Rakotobe 14 Rebs: Raharitiana 8 Asts: Ramahatra, Rakotonanahary 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Fanta Toure (MLI) 10 August 2022 17:30 Boxscore Uganda  44–57  Angola Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 5–24, 17–16, 7–5 Pts: Nantongo 12 Rebs: Nantongo 11 Asts: Lamunu 4 Pts: Sindalawa 14 Rebs: I. Joao 9 Asts: Ngungui 2 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadjet Zenagui (ALG), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Marie Lucia Rakotonioly (MAD) 10 August 2022 20:00 Boxscore Guinea  37–117  Mali Scoring by quarter: 9–32, 15–28, 4–31, 9–26 Pts: Soumah 16 Rebs: Diack 14 Asts: three players 2 Pts: Haidara 25 Rebs: Cisse, Thienou 10 Asts: Haidara 6 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV), Yomna Arafa (EGY), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA) 5–8th place semifinals 11 August 2022 10:00 Boxscore Algeria  71–35  Tanzania Scoring by quarter: 21–8, 8–5, 23–8, 19–14 Pts: Chebraoui 20 Rebs: Chebraoui 9 Asts: Yahiaoui 13 Pts: Mhondo 9 Rebs: A. Mollel 10 Asts: E. Mollel 2 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Yomna Arafa (EGY), Fanta Toure (MLI), Lizzy Nambuya (UGA) 11 August 2022 12:30 Boxscore Guinea  54–62  Uganda Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 8–13, 4–14, 22–16 Pts: Soumah 13 Rebs: Soumah 15 Asts: five players 1 Pts: Letaru 16 Rebs: Letaru 16 Asts: Adongpiny, Letaru 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Paulo Luvati (ANG), Marie Lucia Rakotonioly (MAD) Semifinals 11 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Egypt  98–66  Madagascar Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 15–22, 29–14, 28–9 Pts: Elalfy 34 Rebs: Sallman 11 Asts: Habiba 6 Pts: Rakotobe 22 Rebs: Rakotobe 8 Asts: Rakotonanahary 9 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadjet Zenagui (ALG), Benedicte Tresor Kologo (CIV), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) 11 August 2022 17:30 Boxscore Mali  67–36  Angola Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 16–6, 21–3, 12–12 Pts: Haidara 22 Rebs: Haidara 18 Asts: Sanou 4 Pts: Joaquim 10 Rebs: I. Joao 11 Asts: Joaquim 2 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR) Seventh place game 12 August 2022 12:30 Boxscore Guinea  39–58  Tanzania Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 6–9, 8–19, 16–15 Pts: Diack 15 Rebs: Diack 21 Asts: Diack 2 Pts: P. Mollel 12 Rebs: Minja 15 Asts: Mhondo 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Fifth place game 12 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Uganda  64–42  Algeria Scoring by quarter: 19–5, 12–8, 19–17, 14–12 Pts: Nambogo 12 Rebs: Letaru 18 Asts: Namyalo 4 Pts: Yahiaoui, Dellaa 12 Rebs: Kaouah 9 Asts: Mimouni 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Marie Lucia Rakotonioly (MAD) Third place game 13 August 2022 15:00 Boxscore Angola  53–37  Madagascar Scoring by quarter: 7–10, 19–15, 14–8, 13–4 Pts: I. Joao 14 Rebs: Joaquim, I. Joao, 15 Asts: Chinhama 2 Pts: Rasolofoson 9 Rebs: Rakotobe 7 Asts: Rakotobe 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Yomna Arafa (EGY) Final 13 August 2022 17:30 Boxscore Mali  86–54  Egypt Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 15–9, 25–13, 23–17 Pts: Haidara 22 Rebs: Haidara 12 Asts: Drame 5 Pts: Elalfy 19 Rebs: Elalfy 12 Asts: Radwan, Habiba 3 Gymnase Vatofotsy, Antsirabe Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG) Final standings Qualified for the 2023 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup [11] Rank Team Record  Mali 6–0  Egypt 5–1  Angola 4–2 4  Madagascar 2–4 5  Uganda 3–3 6  Algeria 2–4 7  Tanzania 2–4 8  Guinea 0–6 Awards  2022 Under-18 Women's African champions  Mali Eighth title Most Valuable Player Maimouna Haidara[12] All-Tournament Team C Jana Elalfy F Maimouna Haidara (MVP) F Isabel Joao G Marion Rasolofoson G Doua Yahiaoui References ↑ "Madagascar welcomes U18 Women's African Championship". 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