2022 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Women's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityCairo
DatesDecember 1–2
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Egypt (1st title)
Runners-up DR Congo
Third place Morocco
Fourth place Zambia
Tournament statistics
MVPEgypt Maya Sayed

The 2022 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Women's tournament is the second edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt. It was contested by 5 teams. Starting this edition, the age group changed from U18 to U17.

Mali are the defending champions, but didn't enter this time round. Egypt won their first title with a win over Congo DR in the final.[1]

Host selection

Egypt's capital, Cairo, was given the hosting rights on 31 May 2022.[2]

Participating teams

All African National Federations were invited to register a team for the 2022 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup.[3][4]

Pool A
  • Egypt Egypt (1)
  • Algeria Algeria (4) (withdrew)
  • Kenya Kenya (5) (withdrew)
  • Zambia Zambia (8)
Pool B
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR (2)
  • Benin Benin (3)
  • Morocco Morocco (6)
  • Rwanda Rwanda (7) (withdrew)

Venue

Preliminary round

The pools were announced on October 3, 2022.[3]

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Egypt Zambia Algeria Kenya
1 Egypt Egypt (H) 1 1 0 20 5 +15 Semi-finals 20–5 Canc. Canc.
2 Zambia Zambia 1 0 1 5 20 15 Quarter-finals 5–20 Canc. Canc.
3 Algeria Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc.
4 Kenya Kenya 0 0 0 0 0 0 Canc. Canc. Canc.
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Democratic Republic of the Congo Morocco Benin Rwanda
1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR 2 2 0 30 17 +13 Semi-finals 15–5 Canc.
2 Morocco Morocco 2 1 1 27 24 +3 Quarter-finals 12–15 Canc.
3 Benin Benin 2 0 2 14 30 16 9–15 Canc.
4 Rwanda Rwanda 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc.
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

All times are local.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
2 Dec 2022 – 16:25
 
 
Egypt Egypt 18
 
 
Morocco Morocco 11
 
 
2 Dec 2022 – 19:05
 
 
Egypt Egypt 21
 
2 Dec 2022 – 15:00
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR 3
 
Zambia Zambia 8
 
2 Dec 2022 – 16:50
 
Benin Benin 2
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR 15
 
 
Zambia Zambia 5 Bronze medal
 
 
2 Dec 2022 – 18:15
 
 
Morocco Morocco 12
 
 
Zambia Zambia 10
 

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1Egypt Egypt3305919+40
2Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR4314843+5
3Morocco Morocco4225052–2
4Zambia Zambia4132849–21
5Benin Benin3031638–22

Awards

These players were given the awards after the competition:[1]

Most valuable player

  • Egypt Maya Sayed

Top scorer

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Charly Mbambo (22 points)[5]

Team of the tournament

  • Egypt Maya Sayed
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Charly Mbambo
  • Morocco Aya Elkalali

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Egypt win double at FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup 2022". FIBA.basketball.
  2. "Cairo to host FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and U17 Africa Cup in 2022 and 2023". fiba3x3.com. May 31, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Host Egypt headline seedings for FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2022 and U17 Africa Cup". FIBA.basketball.
  4. "Host Egypt aim for double success at FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup 2022". FIBA.basketball.
  5. "Top Scorers". FIBA.basketball.
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