2019 Women's Afrobasket

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FIBA Africa Championship
for Women 2019
24th FIBA Africa Championship for Women
2019 women's afrobasket logo.png
Tournament details
Host nation Senegal
Dates10–18 August
Teams 12  (from 53 federations)
Venues 1  (in 1 host city)
ChampionsFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (4th title)
MVP Flag of Nigeria.svg Ezinne Kalu
Tournament leaders
PlayersTeams
Points Flag of Mozambique.svg Dongue (15.8)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (79.8)
Rebounds Flag of Mozambique.svg Seda (11.4)Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (51.0)
Assists Flag of Senegal.svg Diémé (7.8)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (17.8)
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The 2019 AfroBasket Women was held from 10 to 18 August 2019 in Dakar, Senegal. [1] It was also the first step for the qualification for FIBA Africa for the women's basketball tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. [2] The top six teams were qualified for the African pre-qualifying tournament. [3]

Contents

Nigeria won their second consecutive and fourth overall title after beating Senegal in the final. [4]

Qualification

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
Host Nation7 June 2019 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Abidjan 1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
AfroBasket Women 2017 semi-finalists 18–27 August 2017 Flag of Mali.svg Bamako 4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Zone 1 25 July 2019 (Cancelled) Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis 1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Zone 2 17–19 May 2019 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Praia 1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Zone 3 N/AFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Zone 4 4–5 May 2019 Flag of Cameroon.svg Yaoundé 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Zone 5 26 June – 1 July 2019 Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Zone 6 6–8 June 2019 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare 1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
AfroBasket Women 2019 Qualification Wildcard Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Abidjan 2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Total12

Venue

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Dakar
Dakar Arena
Capacity: 15,000
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Squads

Each team consisted of 12 players.

Preliminary round

The draw took place on 29 July 2019. [5] [6]

All times are local (UTC±0).

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (H)22016283+794 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 211107144−373 Playoffs
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 202114156−422
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host
10 August 2019
19:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg77–36Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 22–4, 28–12, 12–2
Pts: Traoré 19
Rebs: Diagne 9
Asts: Diémé 7		Pts: K. Kouyaté 9
Rebs: K. Kouyaté, Kouakou 6
Asts: K. Kouyaté 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Chahinaz Boussetta (MAR), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Erick Otieno (KEN)
11 August 2019
16:30
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg71–67Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter:20–13, 11–21, 22–13, 18–20
Pts: Diawara 32
Rebs: K. Kouyaté 12
Asts: K. Kouyaté 5		Pts: Degheidy 21
Rebs: El-Gedawy 7
Asts: Moussa 5
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Artur De Castro (MOZ), Mbayi Ntela (COD)
13 August 2019
19:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg47–85Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 11–25, 14–16, 16–18, 6–26
Pts: Aly 17
Rebs: Aly 9
Asts: Awad 3		Pts: Séne 17
Rebs: Diarra 11
Asts: Diémé 9
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), David Domingos (ANG), Erick Otieno (KEN)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22018165+1164 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 211134159−253 Playoffs
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 20279170−912
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
10 August 2019
10:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg75–26Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter:14–5, 26–5, 17–5, 18–11
Pts: Akhator 13
Rebs: Akhator 10
Asts: Kalu 3		Pts: Laouini 5
Rebs: Laouini 8
Asts: Hamrouni, Msadek 2
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Mbayi Ntela (COD), Mohamed Diawara (MLI)
11 August 2019
14:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg53–95Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Scoring by quarter: 5–23, 25–21, 10–25, 13–26
Pts: Hamrouni 14
Rebs: Baccar, Hamrouni 4
Asts: Baccar 4		Pts: Dimithe 15
Rebs: Njonkou 10
Asts: Green, Mukoko 4
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Chahinaz Boussetta (TUN), David Dimongos (ANG), Mohamed Diawara (MLI)
13 August 2019
16:30
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg39–106Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 7–21, 16–28, 10–23, 6–34
Pts: Njonkou 16
Rebs: Njonkou 8
Asts: Green, Mukoko 2		Pts:four players 14
Rebs: Elonu 8
Asts: Kalu 4
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Artur De Castro (MOZ), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM)

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 220153119+344 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 211132120+123 Playoffs
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 202105151−462
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
10 August 2019
15:00
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg71–63Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 14–10, 21–24, 20–13
Pts: Tireira 16
Rebs: Tireira 12
Asts: Traoré 6		Pts: Dizeko 17
Rebs: Manuel 10
Asts: Lucas 7
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Aya Ahmed (EGY), Arbia Belghith (TUN)
11 August 2019
19:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg69–49Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter:25–17, 13–7, 17–13, 14–12
Pts: Lucas 18
Rebs: Eusébio, Manuel 8
Asts: Lucas 6		Pts: Akonga 14
Rebs: Makiese 13
Asts:four players 2
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Ndeye Diagne (SEN), Aya Ahmed (EGY)
13 August 2019
14:00
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg56–82Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Scoring by quarter:16–13, 9–22, 13–30, 18–17
Pts: Ngobeleza 12
Rebs: Akonga 8
Asts: Muganza 4		Pts: Gandega 19
Rebs:three players 7
Asts:four players 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Chahinaz Boussetta (MAR), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA)

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 22011590+254 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 211115117−23 Playoffs
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20296119−232
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
10 August 2019
12:30
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg55–39Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Scoring by quarter:18–11, 14–9, 9–8, 14–11
Pts: Seda 15
Rebs: Seda 10
Asts: Zita 8		Pts: Wanyama 9
Rebs: Wanyama 12
Asts:four players 1
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Ndeye Diagne (SEN), Aboulaye Kamagate (CIV), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA)
11 August 2019
11:30
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg57–64Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 11–16, 14–21, 20–11
Pts: Owino 15
Rebs: Owino 11
Asts: Indasi 3		Pts: Barros 19
Rebs: Vaz 12
Asts: Leitão, Livramento 5
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Arbia Belghith (TUN)
13 August 2019
11:30
Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg51–60Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 3–10, 18–17, 8–22, 22–11
Pts: Vaz 14
Rebs: Rocha 6
Asts: Barros, Livramento 2		Pts: Cossa 10
Rebs: Seda 14
Asts: Lhavanguane, Zita 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Aboulaye Kamagate (CIV), Aya Ahmed (EGY), Arbia Belghith (TUN)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
PlayoffsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
15 August
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 88
 
14 August
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 54
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 64
 
16 August
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 51
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 60
 
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 57
 
 
15 August
 
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 80
 
14 August
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 66
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 63
 
18 August
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 68
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 55
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 60
 
 
15 August
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 79
 
14 August
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 46
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 46
 
16 August
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 78
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 79
 
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 58 Third place
 
 
15 August18 August
 
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 60Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 54
 
14 August
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 51 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 66
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 74
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 50
 
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 68
 
17 August
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 66
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 68
 
16 August
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 48
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 54
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 47
 
Seventh place
 
 
17 August
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 62
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 58

Playoffs

14 August 2019
11:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg64–51Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Scoring by quarter:15–12, 14–17, 23–10, 12–12
Pts: Daniel 15
Rebs: Macuto 9
Asts:three players 2		Pts: Okoth 12
Rebs: Wanyama 8
Asts: Obunga, Indasi 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Mbayi Ntela (COD)
14 August 2019
14:00
Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg46–78Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter: 13–24, 8–16, 15–17, 10–21
Pts: Vaz 21
Rebs: Vaz 8
Asts: Barros 5		Pts: Ngobeleza, Mokango 15
Rebs: Mokango 14
Asts: Mfutila, Akonga 4
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Aboulaye Kamagate (CIV), Mohamed Diawara (MLI)
14 August 2019
16:30
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg63–68Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter:18–12, 16–16, 20–12, 9–28
Pts: Mfoula 12
Rebs: Njonkou 11
Asts: Nyinkeu 4		Pts: Degheidy 23
Rebs:three players 5
Asts: Moussa 8
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Ndeye Diagne (SEN)
14 August 2019
19:00
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg74–50Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 14–9, 23–8, 21–17
Pts: Diawara 27
Rebs:three players 7
Asts: Diawara 3		Pts: Loubiri 10
Rebs: Laouini, Loubiri 6
Asts:three players 1
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Artur De Castro (MOZ), David Domingos (ANG), Aya Ahmed (EGY)

Quarterfinals

15 August 2019
11:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg79–46Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter:22–9, 16–14, 23–9, 18–14
Pts: Kalu 17
Rebs: Imovbioh 5
Asts: Akhator, Amukamara 5		Pts: Mfutila 15
Rebs: Mokango 7
Asts: Muganza 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Artur De Castro (MOZ), Arbia Belghith (ALG), Erick Otieno (KEN)
15 August 2019
14:00
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg80–66Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter:26–9, 11–19, 16–14, 27–24
Pts: Dongue 25
Rebs: Seda 13
Asts: Sita 8		Pts: Degheidy 17
Rebs: El-Gedawy 6
Asts: Moussa 5
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Chahinaz Boussetta (MAR), Aboulaye Kamagate (CIV), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA)
15 August 2019
16:30
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg60–51Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter:14–12, 15–10, 13–18, 18–11
Pts: Gandega 15
Rebs: Coulibaly 12
Asts: Traoré, Tireira 3		Pts: K. Kouyaté 15
Rebs: M. Kouyaté 8
Asts: M. Kouyaté 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Ndeye Diagne (SEN), David Domingos (ANG)
15 August 2019
19:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg88–54Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by quarter:20–17, 21–9, 23–15, 24–13
Pts: Traoré 17
Rebs: Traoré 8
Asts: Diémé 12		Pts: Macuto 11
Rebs: Macuto 7
Asts: Lucas 2
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM)

5–8th place semifinals

16 August 2019
11:30
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg54–47Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter: 8–19, 16–12, 23–6, 7–10
Pts: Mokango, Muganza 11
Rebs: Mokango, Muganza 8
Asts: Mambengya 7		Pts: K. Kouyaté 13
Rebs: Gnanou 10
Asts: K. Kouyaté 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Artur De Castro (MOZ), Mohamed Diawara (MLI), Erick Otieno (KEN)
16 August 2019
14:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg68–66Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Scoring by quarter:22–20, 12–19, 11–20, 23–7
Pts: Lucas 14
Rebs: Macuto 6
Asts: Lucas 6		Pts: El-Gedawy 20
Rebs: El-Gedawy 8
Asts: Moussa 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Ndeye Diagne (SEN), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Mbayi Ntela (COD)

Semifinals

16 August 2019
16:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg79–58Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Scoring by quarter:25–12, 17–16, 17–12, 20–18
Pts: Kalu 19
Rebs: Akhator 13
Asts: Kalu 5		Pts: Tireira 14
Rebs: Coulibaly 10
Asts:five players 2
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Dorothy Okatch (BOT)
16 August 2019
19:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg60–57Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 8–18, 11–17, 22–9, 19–13
Pts: Traoré 16
Rebs: Diagne, Traoré 9
Asts: Diémé 7		Pts: Dongue 18
Rebs: Seda 14
Asts: Mucauro 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Chahinaz Boussetta (MAR), Oskars Lucis (LAT), Aya Ahmed (EGY)

Seventh place game

17 August 2019
13:30
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg62–58Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Scoring by quarter:25–13, 7–19, 18–14, 12–12
Pts: Awad 14
Rebs: El-Shaarawy 9
Asts: Moussa 6		Pts:three players 9
Rebs: Kouyaté, Gnanou 9
Asts: Kolga 3
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Artur De Castro (MOZ), Ndeye Diagne (SEN), David Domingos (ANG)

Fifth place game

17 August 2019
16:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg68–48Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Scoring by quarter:17–12, 4–12, 22–14, 25–10
Pts: Lucas 18
Rebs: Filipe 8
Asts: Lucas 4		Pts: Akonga 9
Rebs: Akonga, Kalanga 8
Asts: Muganza, Ngobeleza 2
Dakar Arena, Dakar
Referees: Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Arbia Belghith (TUN)

Third place game

18 August 2019
15:30
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg54–66Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Scoring by quarter: 8–19, 17–14, 15–18, 14–15
Pts: Dongue 22
Rebs: Cossa, Seda 6
Asts: Cossa 4		Pts: Tireira 21
Rebs: Maiga 12
Asts: Gandega 6

Final

18 August 2019
18:00
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg55–60Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 10–14, 14–18, 13–16, 18–12
Pts: Traoré 13
Rebs: Traoré 6
Asts: Diémé 4		Pts: Akhator 14
Rebs: Akhator 9
Asts: Elonu, Nyingifa 3

Final standing

Qualified for Africa pre-qualifying tournaments
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5–0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 4–1
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Mali.svg  Mali 4–1
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 3–2
5Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 4–2
6Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 2–4
7Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2–4
8Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2–4
9Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 1–2
10Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1–2
11Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0–3
12Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0–3

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Awards

The all star-teams and MVP were announced on 18 August 2019. [8] [9]

All-Star Team
GuardsForwardsCenter
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ezinne Kalu
Flag of Mali.svg Touty Gandega 		Flag of Senegal.svg Astou Traoré
Flag of Mozambique.svg Leia Dongue 		Flag of Nigeria.svg Evelyn Akhator
MVP: Flag of Nigeria.svg Ezinne Kalu

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The 2023 AfroBasket Women will be the 26th edition of the tournament and held from 28 July to 6 August 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda.

The 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification was played on various dates in 2023 to determine the seven teams who qualified for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket. Teams competed with other teams in their respective "zones" for a spot in the championship tournament. There were seven zones in total.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 FIBA AfroCan</span>

The 2023 FIBA AfroCan was the 2nd edition of the FIBA AfroCan. The tournament was held from 8 July to 16 July 2023 and was be hosted in Angola. DR Congo are the defending champions, having won the 2019 title. The second tournament was supposed to be held in 2021, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ↑ "Senegal confirmed as hosts for AfroBasketWomen 2019". fiba.basketball. 7 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "FIBA Calendar". FIBA. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "FIBA Women's National Team Competition System as of 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Flawless Nigeria retain #AfroBasketWomen title". FIBA. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2019 draw set to take place in Dakar". FIBA. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Draw results in for #AfroBasketWomen 2019". FIBA. 29 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Kalu headlines Tournament Five lineup at #AfroBasketWomen 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Kalu named MVP of the 2019 FIBA Women's AfroBasket". FIBA. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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