1979 FIBA Africa Championship for Women

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The 1979 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 6th FIBA Africa Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Somalia from December 31, 1978 to January 2, 1979.

Host countrySomalia
DatesDecember 31, 1978 – January 2, 1979
Teams3 (from 53 federations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
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1979 FIBA Women's AfroBasket
6th FIBA Women's African
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySomalia
DatesDecember 31, 1978 – January 2, 1979
Teams3 (from 53 federations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Senegal (3rd title)
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Senegal ended the round-robin tournament with a 2–0 unbeaten record to win their third title [1] and qualify for the 1979 FIBA Women's World Championship.

Participating teams

Schedule

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PTeamMWLPFPADiffPts.
1  Senegal22014657+894
2  Somalia21198138-403
3  Ghana202101150-492
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December 31, 1978
Senegal  7732  Ghana
Scoring by half: 32-16, 45-16

January 1, 1979
Somalia  7369  Ghana
Scoring by half: 40-36, 33-33

January 2, 1979
Senegal  6925  Somalia
Scoring by half: 31-11, 38-14

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Final standings

Qualified for the 1979 FIBA Women's World Cup
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Rank Team Record
 Senegal2–0
 Somalia1–1
 Ghana0–2
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Awards

 1979 FIBA Africa Championship for Women winners 

Senegal
Third title
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References

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