1979 FIBA Africa Championship for Women

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FIBA Women's AfroBasket 1979
6th FIBA Africa Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySomalia
DatesDecember 31, 1978 – January 2, 1979
Teams3
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (3rd title)
Official website
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.

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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

Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia

[2]

Schedule

PTeamMWLPFPADiff Pts.
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 22014657+894
2Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 21198138-403
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 202101150-492
December 31, 1978
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg77–32Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Scoring by half:32-16, 45-16
January 1, 1979
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg73–69Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Scoring by half:40-36, 33-33
January 2, 1979
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg69–25Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Scoring by half:31-11, 38-14

[3] [4]

Final standings

Qualified for the 1979 FIBA Women's World Cup
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal africa.svg Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2–0
Silver medal africa.svg Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 1–1
Bronze medal africa.svg Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0–2

[5]

Awards

 1979 FIBA Africa Championship for Women winners 
Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
Third title
Most Valuable Player

References

  1. ↑ "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  2. ↑ "Teams". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  3. ↑ "Group standings". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Women Basketball Africa Championship 1979 Mogadishu (SOM) - 31.12.78-02.01.79 Winner Senegal" . Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  5. ↑ "Final standings". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
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