2021 Women's Afrobasket

2021 Women's Afrobasket
Tournament details
Host countryCameroon
CityYaoundé
Dates18–26 September
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (5th title)
Runners-up Mali
Third place Cameroon
Fourth place Senegal
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Attendance28,000 (1,000 per match)
MVPNigeria Adaora Elonu
Top scorerEgypt Nadine Mohamed
(16.8 points per game)
Official website
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The 2021 AfroBasket Women was the 25th edition of the tournament and held from 18 to 26 September 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1][2] The top two teams qualified for one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Nigeria defended their title and won their fifth overall title after a finals win over Mali.[3] Cameroon secured bronze on home soil by defeating Senegal.[4]

Qualification

Event Date Location Vacancies Qualified
Host Nation 12 May 2021 1  Cameroon
AfroBasket Women 2019 semi-finalists 10–18 August 2019 Senegal Dakar 4  Nigeria
 Senegal
 Mali
 Mozambique
Qualification Zone 1 1  Tunisia
Qualification Zone 2 27–28 June 2021 Guinea Conakry 1  Cape Verde
Qualification Zone 3 1  Ivory Coast
Qualification Zone 5 12–17 July 2021 Rwanda Kigali 2  Egypt
 Kenya
Qualification Zone 6 1  Angola
Wild card 1  Guinea
Total 12

Draw

The draw was held on 31 July 2021.[5]

Squads

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC±0).[6]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon (H) 2 2 0 145 90 +55 4 Quarterfinals
2  Kenya 2 1 1 111 132 −21 3 Qualification to quarterfinals
3  Cape Verde 2 0 2 98 132 −34 2
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
18 September 2021
17:00
Boxscore
Cameroon  74–50  Kenya
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 18–16, 26–6, 9–11
Pts: Ewodo 16
Rebs: Fankam 11
Asts: Green 6		 Pts: Mwangale, Wanyama 12
Rebs: Wanyama 10
Asts: Mwangale, M. Otieno 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Saber Rezgui (TUN), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY)
19 September 2021
20:00
Boxscore
Kenya  61–58  Cape Verde
Scoring by quarter: 16–12, 12–21, 15–13, 18–12
Pts: Reynolds 17
Rebs: Wanyama 10
Asts: Mwangale 6		 Pts: Jo. Vaz 18
Rebs: Jo. Vaz 12
Asts: Mendes, Jo. Vaz 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG)
20 September 2021
17:00
Boxscore
Cape Verde  40–71  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 6–15, 13–16, 2–25
Pts: Jo. Vaz 12
Rebs: Correia 7
Asts: Livramento 2		 Pts: Nkoyock 17
Rebs: Guotué 10
Asts: Green 9
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Aya Ahmed (EGY), Kouakou Niamien (CIV), Didier Gaga (RWA)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 2 2 0 152 115 +37 4 Quarterfinals
2  Angola 2 1 1 135 146 −11 3 Qualification to quarterfinals
3  Mozambique 2 0 2 111 137 −26 2
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
18 September 2021
20:00
Boxscore
Nigeria  67–50  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 11–12, 18–21, 24–9, 14–8
Pts: Kalu 17
Rebs: Elonu 7
Asts: Kalu 5		 Pts: Chiziane, Seda 12
Rebs: Mucauro 7
Asts: Cossa, Mucauro 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)
19 September 2021
17:00
Boxscore
Mozambique  61–70  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 14–14, 11–14, 22–17
Pts: Mucauro 16
Rebs: Seda 9
Asts: three players 3		 Pts: Peso 17
Rebs: Peso 9
Asts: Matiquite 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Kouakou Niemien (CIV), Andreia Silva (BRA), Aya Ahmed (EGY)
20 September 2021
20:00
Boxscore
Angola  65–85  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 18–31, 10–21, 19–15, 18–18
Pts: Matiquite 15
Rebs: Manuel 10
Asts: Lucas, Daniel 5		 Pts: Kalu 12
Rebs: Ibekwe 8
Asts: Elonu 4
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Saber Rezgui (TUN)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 2 2 0 178 94 +84 4 Quarterfinals
2  Egypt 2 1 1 165 136 +29 3 Qualification to quarterfinals
3  Guinea 2 0 2 89 202 −113 2
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
18 September 2021
11:00
Boxscore
Senegal  100–31  Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 25–10, 23–9, 23–8, 29–4
Pts: Diop 19
Rebs: Diop 8
Asts: Diémé 8		 Pts: Kaba 8
Rebs: Mara 4
Asts: Jallow, Mbaye 2
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Andreia Silva (BRA), Claudio Eiuba (ANG)
19 September 2021
11:00
Boxscore
Guinea  58–102  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 19–25, 9–33, 12–24
Pts: Mara 21
Rebs: Kaba 10
Asts: Mbaye 4		 Pts: Mohamed 20
Rebs: Abdelalim 8
Asts: Moussa 7
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Jules Djopwouo (CMR)
20 September 2021
14:00
Boxscore
Egypt  63–78  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 10–18, 19–18, 19–21
Pts: Degheidy 16
Rebs: Amer, El-Gedawy 6
Asts: Degheidy 4		 Pts: Diop, Niang 19
Rebs: Diarra 9
Asts: Diop 6
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY)

Group D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Mali 2 2 0 177 102 +75 4 Quarterfinals
2  Ivory Coast 2 1 1 132 125 +7 3 Qualification to quarterfinals
3  Tunisia 2 0 2 88 170 −82 2
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
18 September 2021
14:00
Boxscore
Mali  101–39  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 29–10, 24–10, 23–10, 25–9
Pts: N'Diaye 18
Rebs: Koné 11
Asts: K. Coulibaly 6		 Pts: Loubiri 16
Rebs: Laouini 6
Asts: Shili 5
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Dorothy Okatch (MLI), Yann Davidson (MAD), Jules Djopwouo (CMR)
19 September 2021
14:00
Boxscore
Tunisia  49–69  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 11–13, 13–22, 9–18, 16–16
Pts: Loubiri 17
Rebs: Shili 8
Asts: Baccar 3		 Pts: Berté 20
Rebs: K. Kouyaté 17
Asts: K. Kouyaté, M. Kouyaté 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Didier Gaga (RWA), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA)
20 September 2021
11:00
Boxscore
Ivory Coast  63–76  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 20–24, 17–12, 17–15, 9–25
Pts: Loubiri 17
Rebs: Shili 8
Asts: Baccar 3		 Pts: Berté 20
Rebs: K. Kouyaté 17
Asts: K. Kouyaté, M. Kouyaté 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Didier Gaga (RWA), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cameroon67
 
 
 
 Egypt61
 
 Egypt85
 
 
 
 Tunisia36
 
 Cameroon51
 
 
 Mali52
 
 
 
 
 
 Mali74
 
 
 
 Angola53
 
 Angola82
 
 
 
 Cape Verde65
 
 Mali59
 
 
 Nigeria70
 
 
 
 
 
 Nigeria72
 
 
 
 Ivory Coast56
 
 Ivory Coast81
 
 
 
 Guinea50
 
 Nigeria73
 
 
 Senegal62 Third place
 
 
  
 
 
 Senegal74 Cameroon53
 
 
 
 Mozambique46  Senegal49
 
 Mozambique72
 
 
 Kenya50
 

Fifth place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Egypt82
 
 
 
 Angola76
 
 Egypt62
 
 
 
 Mozambique69
 
 Ivory Coast57
 
 
 Mozambique59
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Angola57
 
 
 Ivory Coast62

Qualification to quarterfinals

22 September 2021
11:00
Boxscore
Egypt  85–36  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 17–6, 20–17, 25–8, 22–5
Pts: Mohamed 20
Rebs: Amer 16
Asts: Moussa 6		 Pts: Loubiri 11
Rebs: Hamrouni 10
Asts: Loubiri 2
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Claudio Eiuba (ANG)
22 September 2021
14:00
Boxscore
Ivory Coast  81–50  Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 20–10, 22–15, 17–15, 22–10
Pts: Diawara 23
Rebs: Sieza 13
Asts: Amani 4		 Pts: Jallow 12
Rebs: Diallo 8
Asts: three players 2
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Aya Ahmed (EGY), Yann Davidson (MAD), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG)
22 September 2021
17:00
Boxscore
Kenya  50–72  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 11–17, 10–16, 17–15
Pts: M. Otieno 10
Rebs: Akinyi 9
Asts: Mwangale 4		 Pts: Mucauro 21
Rebs: Seda 9
Asts: Mucauro 7
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Didier Gaga (RWA)
22 September 2021
20:00
Boxscore
Angola  82–65  Cape Verde
Scoring by quarter: 28–7, 16–24, 21–18, 17–16
Pts: Lucas 17
Rebs: Manuel 8
Asts: Lucas 7		 Pts: Leitão 20
Rebs: Jo. Vaz 9
Asts: Jo. Vaz 5
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Andreia Silva (BRA), Saber Rezgui (TUN)

Quarterfinals

23 September 2021
11:00
Boxscore
Nigeria  72–56  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 24–8, 19–13, 16–14, 13–21
Pts: Kalu 17
Rebs: Macaulay 7
Asts: Kalu 6		 Pts: Berté 13
Rebs: Sieza 9
Asts: K. Kouyaté 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Didier Gaga (RWA), Aya Ahmed (EGY)
23 September 2021
14:00
Boxscore
Senegal  74–46  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 17–9, 24–16, 13–8
Pts: Sy 17
Rebs: Diop 7
Asts: Diémé 7		 Pts: Cossa 10
Rebs: Seda 10
Asts: Mucauro 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP)
23 September 2021
17:00
Boxscore
Cameroon  67–61  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 19–7, 11–14, 17–15
Pts: Effa 19
Rebs: Fankam 18
Asts: Green 7		 Pts: El-Gedawy 19
Rebs: El-Gedawy 16
Asts: Moussa 6
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Andreia Silva (BRA), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Kouakou Niamien (CIV)
23 September 2021
20:00
Boxscore
Mali  74–53  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 20–7, 26–14, 18–9, 10–23
Pts: Koné, N'Diaye 14
Rebs: M. Coulibaly 14
Asts: Doumbia 4		 Pts: Matiquite 15
Rebs: Peso 13
Asts: Daniel 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Saber Rezgui (TUN)

5–8th place semifinals

24 September 2021
11:00
Boxscore
Ivory Coast  57–59  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 7–14, 19–19, 11–12, 20–14
Pts: Sahié 19
Rebs: Diawara 9
Asts: Sahié 3		 Pts: Mucauro, Seda 13
Rebs: Mafanela 9
Asts: Mucauro 7
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Saber Rezgui (TUN), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG)
24 September 2021
14:00
Boxscore
Egypt  82–76  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 17–13, 22–18, 18–22, 25–23
Pts: Mohamed 29
Rebs: El-Gedawy 10
Asts: Moussa 6		 Pts: Matiquite 24
Rebs: Matiquite 10
Asts: three players 3
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Jules Djopwouo (CMR), Kouakou Niamien (CIV), Didier Gaga (RWA)

Semifinals

24 September 2021
17:00
Boxscore
Cameroon  51–52  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 7–11, 12–18, 13–11
Pts: Fankam 12
Rebs: Fankam 12
Asts: Green 3		 Pts: N'Diaye 12
Rebs: K. Coulibaly 6
Asts: Koné 4
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Andreia Silva (BRA)
24 September 2021
20:00
Boxscore
Nigeria  73–62  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 22–11, 23–20, 15–13, 13–19
Pts: Okonkwo 16
Rebs: Macaulay, Okonkwo 7
Asts: Kalu 5		 Pts: Sy 18
Rebs: Diarra, Ndiaye 5
Asts: Diémé 5
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY)

Seventh place game

25 September 2021
13:00
Boxscore
Angola  57–62  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 15–18, 17–11, 12–15
Pts: Peso 13
Rebs: Gala, Manuel 8
Asts: Pequeno 6		 Pts: Berté 21
Rebs: K. Kouyaté, Sieza 7
Asts: three players 2
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Aya Ahmed (EGY), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Didier Gaga (RWA)

Fifth place game

25 September 2021
16:00
Boxscore
Egypt  62–69  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 8–20, 24–14, 16–17
Pts: Degheidy 24
Rebs: El-Gedawy 9
Asts: Degheidy 3		 Pts: Mucauro 15
Rebs: Mafanela 18
Asts: Cossa 9
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Kouakou Niamien (CIV), Arbia Belghith (TUN)

Third place game

26 September 2021
15:00
Boxscore
Cameroon  53–49  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 10–8, 14–11, 17–11
Pts: Effa 15
Rebs: Fankam 6
Asts: three players 2		 Pts: Diémé 12
Rebs: Diarra, Diémé 6
Asts: Diémé 5
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)

Final

26 September 2021
18:00
Boxscore
Mali  59–70  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 13–9, 14–28, 21–11
Pts: M. Coulibaly 13
Rebs: Koné 11
Asts: N'Diaye 4		 Pts: Macaulay 15
Rebs: Ibekwe 10
Asts: Kalu 4
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Andreia Silva (BRA)

Final standings

Rank Team Record
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Nigeria 5–0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Mali 4–1
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Cameroon 4–1
4  Senegal 3–2
5  Mozambique 3–3
6  Egypt 3–3
7  Ivory Coast 3–3
8  Angola 2–4
9  Kenya 1–2
10  Cape Verde 0–3
11  Tunisia 0–3
12  Guinea 0–3

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Points[7]
Name PPG
Egypt Nadine Mohamed 16.8
Cape Verde Joseana Vaz 16.0
Egypt Soraya Degheidy 15.2
Mali Djeneba N'Diaye
Ivory Coast Laetitia Sahié 15.0
Rebounds
Name RPG
Cameroon Dulcy Fankam 9.6
Mali Mariam Coulibaly 9.0
Mozambique Tamara Seda 8.7
Mali Sika Koné 8.6
Egypt Raneem El-Gedawy 8.2
Mozambique Odélia Mafanela
Assists
Name APG
Senegal Bintou Diémé 5.8
Cameroon Alexandra Green 5.2
Egypt Reem Moussa 5.0
Nigeria Ezinne Kalu 4.6
Kenya Natalie Mwangale 4.3

Blocks
Name BPG
Egypt Hala El-Shaarawy 1.8
Nigeria Victoria Macaulay
Guinea Masseny Kaba 1.7
Kenya Mercy Wanyama
Senegal Maimouna Diarra 1.6
Steals
Name SPG
Cape Verde Joseana Vaz 3.7
Ivory Coast Kani Kouyaté 3.3
Mozambique Ingvild Mucauro
Mali Djeneba N'Diaye 3.2
Guinea Aicha Mara 2.7
Kenya Christine Akinyi
Efficiency
Name EFFPG
Mali Mariam Coulibaly 18.6
Cameroon Dulcy Fankam 15.0
Mozambique Ingvild Mucauro 14.8
Nigeria Victoria Macaula 14.6
Egypt Raneem El-Gedawy 14.5
Egypt Nadine Mohamed

Teams

Points

Team PPG[8]
 Egypt 75.8
 Nigeria 73.4
 Senegal 72.8
 Mali 72.4
 Angola 67.2

Rebounds

Team RPG
 Mali 53.4
 Cameroon 48.0
 Nigeria 46.0
 Angola 45.3
 Ivory Coast 45.2

Assists

Team APG
 Mali 19.2
 Senegal 18.4
 Nigeria 17.2
 Mozambique 15.8
 Egypt 15.5

Blocks

Team BPG
 Senegal 6.0
 Nigeria 5.8
 Egypt 4.0
 Mali 3.4
 Ivory Coast 3.3
 Kenya

Steals

Team SPG
 Ivory Coast 14.2
 Senegal
 Kenya 12.0
 Mozambique 11.2
 Mali 10.6

Efficiency

Team EFFPG
 Senegal 85.8
 Mali 79.8
 Nigeria 78.2
 Egypt 77.3
 Cameroon 67.0

Awards

The awards were announced on 26 September 2021.[9]

All-Star team
Guards Forwards Center
Nigeria Ezinne Kalu Cameroon Marina Ewodo
Nigeria Adaora Elonu
Senegal Yacine Diop 		Mali Mariam Coulibaly
MVP: Nigeria Adaora Elonu

References

  1. ^ "FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update". fiba.basketball. 4 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Cameroon confirmed as hosts for FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021". fiba.basketball. 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Nigeria claim three-peat, pick up Women's AfroBasket 2021 crown". fiba.basketball. 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Cameroon clinch Third-Place finish after win over Senegal". fiba.basketball. 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Draw complete for FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021". fiba.basketball. 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Schedule of FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021 confirmed". fiba.basketball. 1 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Player statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Teams statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Nigeria captain Elonu bags MVP, headlined All-Tournament team Women's AfroBasket 2021". FIBA. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

External links

  • Official website
  • Tournament summary