| 11th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | August 27 - September 3, 1998 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (4th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP |  Michel Lasme |
| Official website | |
| 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship | |
The 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 11th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Egypt from August 27 to September 3, 1998.
Nigeria ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their fourth title.[1]
Both winner and runner-up qualified for the 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
Participating teams
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Squads
Schedule
| P | Team | M | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 5 | 5 | 0 | 396 | 259 | +137 | 10 |
| 2 |  Egypt | 5 | 4 | 1 | 418 | 315 | +103 | 9 |
| 3 |  Angola | 5 | 3 | 2 | 328 | 305 | +23 | 8 |
| 4 |  South Africa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 310 | 375 | -65 | 7 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 271 | 350 | -79 | 6 |
| 4 |  Morocco | 5 | 0 | 5 | 237 | 356 | -119 | 5 |
Final standings
| Qualified for the 1999 FIBA U19 World Championship |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
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Nigeria | 5–0 |
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Egypt | 4–1 |
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Angola | 3–2 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2–3 |
| 5 | Tunisia | 1–4 |
| 6 | Morocco | 0–5 |
Awards
| 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship winner |
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Nigeria Fourth title |
| Most Valuable Player |
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| Michel Lasme |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
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