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

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)
  • Algeria Algeria (4)
  • Mali Mali (5) (withdrew)
Pool B
  • Benin Benin (2)
  • Morocco Morocco (3)
  • 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 Algeria Mali
1 Egypt Egypt (H) 1 1 0 16 8 +8 Semi-finals 16–8 Canc.
2 Algeria Algeria 1 0 1 8 16 8 8–16 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 Morocco Uganda Benin
1 Morocco Morocco 2 2 0 27 12 +15 Semi-finals 21–8
2 Uganda Uganda 2 1 1 29 28 +1
3 Benin Benin 2 0 2 11 27 16 4–6 7–21
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 – 17:10
 
 
Egypt Egypt 19
 
30 Nov 2023 – 19:50
 
Uganda Uganda 16
 
Egypt Egypt 21
 
30 Nov 2023 – 17:35
 
Morocco Morocco 9
 
Morocco Morocco 14
 
 
Algeria Algeria 10
 
Bronze medal
 
 
30 Nov 2023 – 19:00
 
 
Uganda Uganda 18
 
 
Algeria Algeria 5

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1Egypt Egypt3305633+23
2Morocco Morocco4315043+7
3Uganda Uganda4226352+11
4Algeria Algeria3032348–25
5Benin Benin2021127–16

Awards

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

Most valuable player

  • Egypt Oushy Salem

Top scorer

  • Uganda Mia Alaba (25 points)[4]

Team of the tournament

  • Egypt Oushy Salem
  • Morocco Aya Elkalali
  • Uganda Mia Alaba

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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