1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
11th iteration of an Africa-based basketball competition, hosted in Egypt
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The 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 9th 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.
Host countryEgypt
DatesAugust 27 - September 3, 1998
Teams6 (from 53 federations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
| 9th FIBA Under-18 African Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | August 27 - September 3, 1998 |
| Teams | 6 (from 53 federations) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (4th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP |  Michel Lasme |
| Official website | |
| 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship | |
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
Squads
Schedule
Final standings
| Qualified for the 1999 FIBA U19 World Championship |
Awards
| 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship winner |
|---|
 Nigeria Fourth title |
| Most Valuable Player |
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| Michel Lasme |