1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women

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FIBA Women's AfroBasket 1966
1st FIBA Africa Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryGuinea
DatesApril 10–15, 1966
Teams4 (from 53 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic (1st title)
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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.

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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]

Participating teams

Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic

[2]

Schedule

PTeamMWLPFPADiff Pts.
1Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Rep. 3219867+315
2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3217576-15
3Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Rep. 3127997-184
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3126981-124
April 10, 1966
United Arab Rep.  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg41–19Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Rep.
Scoring by half:22-5, 19-14
April 11, 1966
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg21–19Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half:8-2, 13-17
April 12, 1966
United Arab Rep.  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg22–25Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half:12-7, 10-18
April 13, 1966
Central African Rep.  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg22–31Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by half: 15-20, 7-11
April 14, 1966
Central African Rep.  Flag of the Central African Republic.svg38–25Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by half:13-9, 25-16
April 15, 1966
United Arab Rep.  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg35–23Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Scoring by half:21-11, 14-12

[3] [4]

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
Gold medal africa.svg Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Rep. 2–1
Silver medal africa.svg Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2–1
Bronze medal africa.svg Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Rep. 1–2
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–2

[5]

Awards

 1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women winners 
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg
United Arab Republic
First title
Most Valuable Player

References

  1. ↑ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  2. ↑ "Teams". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  4. ↑ "Women Basketball I Africa Championship 1966 Conakry (GUI) 11-14.04 Winner Egypt". todor66.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  5. ↑ "Final standings". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
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