FIBA Africa Championship for Women 1966 | |
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1st FIBA Africa Championship for Women | |
Tournament details | |
Host nation | Guinea |
Dates | April 10–15, 1966 |
Teams | 4 (from 53 federations) |
Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Champions | United Arab Republic (1st title) |
Official website | |
The 1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 1st 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 the Guinea from April 10 to 15, 1966.
On day 3 of the competition the United Arab Republic had a 1-1 record while Guinea had a 2-0 record. The United Arab Republic won the match 35-23 with both teams finishing with a 2-1 record but the U.A.R. benefitting from the head-to-head advantage and thus becoming the first African women's basketball champion. [1]
Central African Republic |
P | Team | M | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts. |
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1 | United Arab Rep. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 67 | +31 | 5 |
2 | Guinea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 76 | -1 | 5 |
3 | Central African Rep. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 97 | -18 | 4 |
4 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 81 | -12 | 4 |
Rank | Team | Record |
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United Arab Rep. | 2–1 | |
Guinea | 2–1 | |
Central African Rep. | 1–2 | |
4 | Senegal | 1–2 |
1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women winners |
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United Arab Republic First title |
Most Valuable Player |
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