2023 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityCairo
DatesNovember 30
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Egypt (2nd title)
Runners-up Morocco
Third place Algeria
Fourth place Uganda
Tournament statistics
MVPEgypt Mohammed Khairy

The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Women's tournament is the third edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt for the second consecutive year. It was contested by 5 teams.

Egypt are the defending champions. Egypt successfully defended their crown with a win over Morocco 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 2023 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup.

Pool A
  • Egypt Egypt (1)
  • Morocco Morocco (3)
  • Mali Mali (5) (withdrew)
Pool B
  • Algeria Algeria (2)
  • Benin Benin (4)
  • Uganda Uganda (6)

Venue

Preliminary round

The pools were announced on July 20, 2023.[3]

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Egypt Morocco Mali
1 Egypt Egypt (H) 1 1 0 21 15 +6 Semi-finals 21–15 Canc.
2 Morocco Morocco 1 0 1 15 21 6 15–21 Canc.
3 Mali Mali 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew 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 Uganda Algeria Benin
1 Uganda Uganda 2 2 0 37 29 +8 Semi-finals
2 Algeria Algeria 2 1 1 35 28 +7 18–20 OT
3 Benin Benin 2 0 2 19 34 15 11–17 8–17
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

All times are local.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 Nov 2023 – 18:00
 
 
Egypt Egypt 18
 
30 Nov 2023 – 20:15
 
Algeria Algeria 8
 
Egypt Egypt 17
 
30 Nov 2023 – 18:25
 
Morocco Morocco 11
 
Uganda Uganda 10
 
 
Morocco Morocco 18
 
Bronze medal
 
 
30 Nov 2023 – 19:25
 
 
Algeria Algeria 20
 
 
Uganda Uganda 13

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1Egypt Egypt3306032+28
2Morocco Morocco3124252–10
3Algeria Algeria4226359+4
4Uganda Uganda4226067–7
5Benin Benin2021934–15

Awards

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

Most valuable player

  • Egypt Mohammed Khairy

Top scorer

  • Algeria Amine Belal Belkorchia (31 points)[4]

Team of the tournament

  • Egypt Mohammed Khairy
  • Algeria Amine Belal Belkorchia
  • Morocco Mohammed Regragui

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Egypt win double at FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com. November 30, 2023.
  2. "Cairo to host FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and U17 Africa Cup in 2022 and 2023". fiba3x3.com. May 31, 2022.
  3. "Pools announced for FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup and U17 Africa Cup in Cairo". fiba3x3.com. July 20, 2023.
  4. "Top Scorers | FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com.
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