2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket

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The 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket was the 27th edition of this biennial championship organized by FIBA Africa. The tournament was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from 26 July to 3 August 2025.[1][2]

Host countryIvory Coast
CityAbidjan
Dates26 July – 3 August
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Quick facts 27th FIBA Women's African Basketball Championship, Tournament details ...
2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket
27th FIBA Women's African
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryIvory Coast
CityAbidjan
Dates26 July – 3 August
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Nigeria (7th title)
Runners-up Mali
Third place South Sudan
Fourth place Senegal
Tournament statistics
Games played28
MVPNigeria Amy Okonkwo
Top scorerEgypt Raneem El-Gedawy (20.3 ppg)
Top reboundsSouth Sudan Maria Gakdeng (11.7 rpg)
Top assistsSouth Sudan Delicia Washington (5.3 apg)
PPG (Team) Nigeria (77.6 ppg)
RPG (Team) South Sudan (47.8 rpg)
APG (Team) Mali (20.8 apg)
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Nigeria were the four-time defending champions, and won the title again after a win over Mali in the final, 78–64.[3] Nigeria's win means they have broken the record for the most championship titles consecutively with five, beating the previous record of held by Senegal who had four. The players in Nigeria's team have been offered $100,000 for their achievement.[4]

South Sudan's third-place finish marks the best result by a debutant since Cameroon's third place in 1983.

As a result of winning, Nigeria qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, while Mali, South Sudan and Senegal qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments as a result of placing in the top four.[5]

Host selection

Ivory Coast won the hosting rights for the first time ever on 26 March 2024.[1] Ivory Coast previously bid for 2021 before they withdraw which was eventually awarded to Cameroon.

Qualification

Map of qualifiers for the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket:
  Team qualified for the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket
  Team failed to qualify
  Did not enter
Main article: 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket qualification

Excluding the hosts and automatically qualified teams, nine teams entered regional qualification.

Games were played from August 2024 to February 2025, to determine the 12 nations who will qualify for the tournament.[6][1]

Of the qualified teams, eleven appeared at the previous edition. Due to the lack of teams taking part, FIBA Africa awarded four wildcards rather than the usual two.[7] Those teams were Egypt, Guinea, Mozambique and South Sudan.[7][8]

After being given a wildcard South Sudan have qualified for the first time ever.[8]

After appearing in 2023, DR Congo misses out.

Uganda will participate in their second consecutive appearance for the first time ever, while Egypt break their record for consecutive appearances with seven. Hosts Ivory Coast continue their record appearance streak to five.

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification method Date of qualification Appearance(s) Previous best performance[a] WR[b]
Total First Last Streak
 Ivory Coast Host nation 26 March 2024 16th 1977 2023 5 Fourth place (1977, 2009) 48
 Nigeria 2023 Women's AfroBasket
semi-finalists		 15th 1974 12 Champions (Six times)[c] 12
 Senegal 26th 1966 17 Champions (Eleven times)[d] 25
 Mali 21st 1968 14 Champions (2007) 20
 Rwanda 4th 2009 2 Fourth place (2023) 74
 Cameroon Zone 4 winner 21 August 2024 15th 1983 10 Runners-up (2015) 41
 Angola Zone 6 winner 4 February 2025 21st 1981 21 Champions (2011, 2013) 46
 Uganda Zone 5 winner 8 February 2025 4th 1997 2 Seventh place (2023) 55
 Egypt Wildcard 8 March 2025 15th 1966 7 Champions (1966, 1968) 37
 Mozambique 19th 1983 13 Runners-up (1986, 2003, 2013) 32
 South Sudan 25 March 2025 1st Debut 86
 Guinea 20 April 2025 11th 1966 2023 3 Runners-up (1966) 91
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Notes:

  1. [a]
    Bold text indicates they hosted that edition.
  2. [b]
    World ranking at start of tournament.
  3. [c]
    Nigeria have won in 2003, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
  4. [d]
    Senegal have won in 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2009 and 2015.

Venue

Similar to the AfroBasket 2013 on the men's side, the Palais des Sports de Treichville will host the tournament.

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 Abidjan
Palais des Sports de Treichville
Capacity: 3,500
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Final draw

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The final draw took place at 20:00 GMT on 23 April 2025 at the Hôtel des Armées in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[9][10][11] The final draw was hosted by television presenter, Mariam Coulibaly, and former basketball player, Malick Daho. The draw started with the teams in pot 1 being placed into their respective groups. Teams in pot 1 were then put into position 1 in each group. After that, pots 2 and 3 were drawn, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the teams in pots 2 and 3 within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the schedule). The only restriction was that only one team from Zone 5 and 6 can be in the same group.[11]

Seeding

The seeding was revealed on 20 April 2025. The seeding was based on the FIBA World Rankings as of 9 February 2025.[9]

More information Team, Pos ...
Pot 1
TeamPos
 Ivory Coast53
 Nigeria11
 Senegal27
 Mali24
Pot 2
TeamPos
 Egypt37
 Rwanda65
 South Sudan86
 Uganda52
Pot 3
TeamPos
 Angola46
 Cameroon42
 Guinea91
 Mozambique32
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Draw

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Group A
PosTeam
A1 Ivory Coast
A2 Egypt
A3 Angola
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Group B
PosTeam
B1 Mali
B2 Cameroon
B3 South Sudan
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Group C
PosTeam
C1 Senegal
C2 Uganda
C3 Guinea
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Group D
PosTeam
D1 Nigeria
D2 Mozambique
D3 Rwanda
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Referees

The following 18 referees were selected for the tournament.

Squads

Main article: 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket squads

Each nation has to submit a list of 12 players.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC±0).

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Ivory Coast (H) 2 2 0 157 137 +20 4 Quarterfinals
2  Egypt 2 1 1 133 129 +4 3 Qualification to Quarterfinals
3  Angola 2 0 2 128 152 −24 2
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Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
26 July 2025
18:30
Ivory Coast  75–63  Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 21–12, 23–27, 17–7, 14–17
Pts: Sahie 23
Rebs: Diaby 10
Asts: Ouraga 4		 Pts: El-Gedawy 18
Rebs: El-Gedawy 14
Asts: El-Shabrawy 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Guy Sani (CMR)
27 July 2025
15:00
Egypt  70–54  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 19–9, 20–11, 15–20
Pts: Abdelgawad 20
Rebs: El-Gedawy 10
Asts: Abouelghait, Ibrahim 3		 Pts: Caetano 18
Rebs: Antonio, Caetano 7
Asts: Caetano, Dizeko 3
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Silver Houngbedji (BEN), Didier Gaga (RWA)
28 July 2025
18:00
Angola  74–82  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 19–19, 22–18, 13–18
Pts: Dizeko 21
Rebs: Dizeko 8
Asts: Lucas 4		 Pts: Kaiser 21
Rebs: Diaby 9
Asts: Kaiser 11
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Sarty Nghixulifwa (NAM), Erick Otieno (KEN)

Group B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Mali 2 2 0 130 102 +28 4 Quarterfinals
2  Cameroon 2 1 1 119 138 −19 3 Qualification to Quarterfinals
3  South Sudan 2 0 2 116 125 −9 2
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Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
26 July 2025
21:30
Mali  55–53  South Sudan
Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 11–15, 16–11, 9–12
Pts: Dembélé 18
Rebs: Dembélé, Koné 7
Asts: Doumbia 3		 Pts: Diew, Washington 18
Rebs: Washington 12
Asts: Deng 3
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Dorothy Okatch (BOT)
27 July 2025
21:00
South Sudan  63–70  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 16–14, 11–19, 20–20
Pts: Bulgak, Diew 16
Rebs: Bulgak 10
Asts: Washington 8		 Pts: Thomas 19
Rebs: Fankam 13
Asts: Thomas 5
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Erick Otieno (KEN), David Domingos (ANG)
28 July 2025
21:00
Cameroon  49–75  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 11–17, 14–16, 15–24
Pts: Belleka 14
Rebs: Fankam 6
Asts: Thomas 4		 Pts: Koné 15
Rebs: Koné 16
Asts: Sissoko 5
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Didier Gaga (RWA)

Group C

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Uganda 2 2 0 161 121 +40 4 Quarterfinals
2  Senegal 2 1 1 162 121 +41 3 Qualification to Quarterfinals
3  Guinea 2 0 2 99 180 −81 2
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Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
26 July 2025
11:30
Senegal  92–48  Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 24–13, 13–14, 32–6
Pts: Kané 20
Rebs: Dillard 9
Asts: three players 5		 Pts: Kaba 19
Rebs: Jallow 7
Asts: Jallow, Soumah 3
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Sarty Nghixulifwa (NAM), Aya Ahmed (EGY)
27 July 2025
12:00
Guinea  51–88  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 12–21, 12–28, 8–15
Pts: Kaba 18
Rebs: Kaba 11
Asts: Jallow, Mara 6		 Pts: Akullu 26
Rebs: Akello, Akullu 7
Asts: Asinde, Nyamwenge 7
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)
28 July 2025
12:00
Uganda  73–70 (OT)  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 20–12, 8–21, 16–12, Overtime: 12–9
Pts: Robinson 19
Rebs: Asinde 11
Asts: Asinde 7		 Pts: Dillard 15
Rebs: Ndiaye 11
Asts: Dillard 6
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Guy Sani (CMR), Imene Tahmi (ALG), David Domingos (ANG)

Group D

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 2 2 0 152 100 +52 4 Quarterfinals
2  Mozambique 2 1 1 127 115 +12 3 Qualification to Quarterfinals
3  Rwanda 2 0 2 100 164 −64 2
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Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
26 July 2025
14:30
Nigeria  92–45  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 17–8, 28–17, 26–12, 21–8
Pts: Balogun 18
Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 9
Asts: Amukamara 6		 Pts: Philoxy 11
Rebs: Murekatete 9
Asts: Philoxy 5
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Fanta Touré (MLI), Imene Tahmi (ALG)
27 July 2025
18:00
Rwanda  55–72  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 16–20, 17–13, 7–17
Pts: Philoxy 15
Rebs: Murekatete 7
Asts: Philoxy 3		 Pts: Covane 15
Rebs: Dongue 9
Asts: Zita 7
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Fanta Touré (MLI), Youssouf Maïga (MLI)
28 July 2025
15:00
Mozambique  55–60  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 15–15, 15–18, 12–18
Pts: Mucauro 16
Rebs: Mucauro 8
Asts: Mucauro 4		 Pts: Kalu 16
Rebs: Musa 12
Asts: Kalu 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Aya Ahmed (EGY)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Qualification to QFQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
31 July
 
 
 Ivory Coast60
 
30 July
 
 Senegal66
 
 Senegal80
 
2 August
 
 Rwanda37
 
 Senegal68
 
 
 Nigeria75
 
 
31 July
 
 
 Nigeria83
 
30 July
 
 Cameroon47
 
 Cameroon85
 
3 August
 
 Angola64
 
 Nigeria78
 
 
 Mali64
 
 
31 July
 
 
 Mali86
 
30 July
 
 Mozambique68
 
 Mozambique91
 
2 August
 
 Guinea38
 
 Mali76
 
 
 South Sudan50 Third place game
 
 
31 July3 August
 
 
 Uganda68 Senegal65
 
30 July
 
 South Sudan69  South Sudan66
 
 Egypt65
 
 
 South Sudan75
 

5th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
1 August
 
 
 Ivory Coast68
 
2 August
 
 Cameroon83
 
 Cameroon60
 
1 August
 
 Mozambique40
 
 Mozambique76
 
 
 Uganda58
 
Seventh place game
 
 
2 August
 
 
 Ivory Coast78
 
 
 Uganda71

Qualification to Quarterfinals

30 July 2025
12:00
Mozambique  91–38  Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 27–9, 23–11, 28–10, 13–8
Pts: Dongue 17
Rebs: Dongue 9
Asts: Zita 5		 Pts: Kaba 11
Rebs: Camara 8
Asts: three players 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Erick Otieno (KEN), Didier Gaga (RWA)
30 July 2025
15:00
Egypt  65–75  South Sudan
Scoring by quarter: 26–10, 18–20, 12–24, 9–21
Pts: El-Gedawy 25
Rebs: El-Gedawy 6
Asts: El-Shabrawy 6		 Pts: Gakdeng 19
Rebs: Gakdeng 24
Asts: Washington 6
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Fanta Touré (MLI), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)
30 July 2025
18:00
Senegal  80–37  Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 20–6, 20–11, 24–6, 16–11
Pts: Ndiaye 12
Rebs: Faye 9
Asts: Dillard 4		 Pts: Hampton 11
Rebs: Hampton 8
Asts: Philoxy 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Sarty Nghixulifwa (NAM), Dorothy Okatch (BOT)
30 July 2025
21:00
Cameroon  85–64  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 27–20, 17–12, 24–16, 17–16
Pts: Thomas 19
Rebs: Silatsa 6
Asts: Belleka 8		 Pts: Caetano 19
Rebs: Caetano 7
Asts: Lucas 7
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)

Quarterfinals

31 July 2025
12:00
Uganda  68–69  South Sudan
Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 15–26, 20–13, 8–10
Pts: Nyamwenge 16
Rebs: Asinde 11
Asts: Asinde, Robinson 6		 Pts: Washington 17
Rebs: Gakdeng 13
Asts: Washington 6
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Sarty Nghixulifwa (NAM), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Imene Tahmi (ALG)
31 July 2025
15:00
Mali  86–68  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 23–11, 28–25, 15–18, 20–14
Pts: N'Diaye 18
Rebs: Dabou 12
Asts: Doumbia 8		 Pts: S. Chiziane 17
Rebs: S. Chiziane, Dongue 5
Asts: Pinto, Zita 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Silver Houngbedji (BEN), Adlen Larouci (ALG)
31 July 2025
18:00
Ivory Coast  60–66  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 17–16, 7–15, 17–24
Pts: Diaby 14
Rebs: Diaby 12
Asts: Sahie 4		 Pts: Dillard 16
Rebs: Y. Diop 8
Asts: Dillard, Y. Diop 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Didier Gaga (RWA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH)
31 July 2025
21:00
Nigeria  83–47  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 21–9, 20–20, 25–2, 17–16
Pts: Okonkwo 18
Rebs: Musa, Okonkwo 6
Asts: Kalu 6		 Pts: Thomas 11
Rebs: Thomas 8
Asts: Belleka, Thomas 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Youssouf Maïga (MLI), Fanta Touré (MLI)

5th–8th place semifinals

1 August 2025
12:00
Mozambique  76–58  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 21–14, 22–17, 18–18, 15–9
Pts: S. Chiziane 16
Rebs: Chiziane 9
Asts: Mucauro, Pinto 4		 Pts: Akello 18
Rebs: Akullu 9
Asts: Nyamwenge, Robinson 5
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Fanta Touré (MLI), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Silver Houngbedji (BEN)
1 August 2025
15:00
Ivory Coast  68–83  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 11–32, 18–15, 25–13
Pts: Alston 19
Rebs: Dosso 4
Asts: Alston 6		 Pts: Thomas 24
Rebs: Fankam 10
Asts: Belleka 6
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Sarty Nghixulifwa (NAM), Aya Ahmed (EGY)

Semifinals

2 August 2025
18:00
Senegal  68–75  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 20–21, 21–9, 10–23
Pts: Dillard 26
Rebs: Dillard 7
Asts: Kané 6		 Pts: Kalu 19
Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 7
Asts: three players 3
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Aya Ahmed (EGY)
2 August 2025
21:00
Mali  76–50  South Sudan
Scoring by quarter: 29–8, 21–11, 20–17, 6–14
Pts: Thienou 14
Rebs: Sangaré 8
Asts: Sissoko 5		 Pts: Washington 21
Rebs: Macuei 8
Asts: Washington 2
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Guy Sani (CMR), Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Adlen Larouci (ALG)

Seventh place game

2 August 2025
12:00
Ivory Coast  78–71  Uganda
Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 25–5, 18–27, 13–20
Pts: Diakite 15
Rebs: Diakite 7
Asts: Kaiser 6		 Pts: Asinde 24
Rebs: Akullu 12
Asts: three players 3
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Youssouf Maïga (MLI), David Domingos (ANG), Arbia Belghith (TUN)

Fifth place game

2 August 2025
15:00
Cameroon  60–40  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 19–8, 18–11, 19–12, 4–9
Pts: Thomas 19
Rebs: Fankam 13
Asts: Thomas 4		 Pts: Dongue 12
Rebs: Dongue 7
Asts: Verloso 4
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Fanta Touré (MLI), Erick Otieno (KEN)

Third place game

3 August 2025
14:30
Senegal  65–66  South Sudan
Scoring by quarter: 10–26, 18–9, 20–15, 17–16
Pts: N. Ndiaye, Dillard 16
Rebs: Faye 5
Asts: Thiaw 4		 Pts: Washington 22
Rebs: Bulgak, Gakdeng 13
Asts: Washington 8
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Imene Tahmi (ALG)

Final

3 August 2025
18:00
Nigeria  78–64  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 20–15, 20–15, 17–8
Pts: Kalu 20
Rebs: Musa 12
Asts: Amukamara 11		 Pts: Koné 16
Rebs: Koné 13
Asts: three players 3
Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
Referees: Julirys Guzmán (PUR), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Aya Ahmed (EGY)

Final standings

More information Rank, Team ...
Rank Team Record
1st place, gold medalist(s) Nigeria5–0
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mali4–1
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) South Sudan3–3
4 Senegal3–3
5 Cameroon4–2
6 Mozambique3–2
7 Ivory Coast3–2
8 Uganda2–3
9 Egypt1–2
10 Angola0–3
11 Rwanda0–3
12 Guinea0–3
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Qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
Qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

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Teams

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Awards

The awards were announced on 3 August 2025.[14]

More information All-Tournament Team, Guards ...
All-Tournament Team
Guards Forwards
Senegal Cierra Dillard
South Sudan Delicia Washington		 Nigeria Amy Okonkwo
Uganda Jane Asinde
Mali Sika Koné
MVP: Nigeria Amy Okonkwo
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