2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Antwerp

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2024 FIBA World Olympic
Qualifying Tournament for Women
Tournament details
Host countryBelgium
City Antwerp
Dates8–11 February
Teams 4  (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Runners-upFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Third placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Fourth placeFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Attendance55,653 (9,276 per match)
MVP Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emma Meesseman
Top scorer Flag of Senegal.svg Yacine Diop (19.7  ppg)
Official website
WOQT Belgium

The 2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Antwerp was one of four 2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. The tournament was held at Antwerp, Belgium, from 8 to 11 February 2024. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

TeamQualificationDate of qualification WR
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Winner of the 2022 World Cup 1 October 20221
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Top six at EuroBasket Women 2023 22 June 20236
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Top two at 2023 Women's Afrobasket 3 August 202311
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 20

Venue

Antwerp
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Antwerp
2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Antwerp (Belgium)
Sportpaleis
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Capacity: 18,575

Standings

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States [lower-alpha 1] 330282164+1186 Summer Olympics
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (H)321254208+465
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312179243644
4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3031702701003
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. The United States was already qualified as World Cup winners.

Results

All times are local (UTC+1).

8 February 2024
18:15
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg6572Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 28–17, 11–12, 8–23
Pts: Y. Diop 23
Rebs: Kané 7
Asts: Dillard 7
Pts: Okonkwo 21
Rebs: Okonkwo 10
Asts: Balogun, Ogoke 5
Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Amel Dahra (FRA)
8 February 2024
20:45
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8179Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 19–24, 23–23, 24–13
Pts: Collier 23
Rebs: Collier, Thomas 7
Asts: Atkins, Copper 4
Pts: Vanloo 19
Rebs: Meesseman 8
Asts: Meesseman 7
Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Attendance: 13,700
Referees: Viola Györgyi (ROU), Martin Vulić (CRO), Waseem Husainy (CAN)

9 February 2024
18:15
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg46100Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 7–32, 15–24, 11–25
Pts: Musa 13
Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 6
Asts: Balogun 3
Pts: Loyd 18
Rebs: Stewart 7
Asts: Plum 9
Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Attendance: 3,570
Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Yann Davidson (MAD)
9 February 2024
20:45
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg9766Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Scoring by quarter:23–15, 19–18, 31–11, 24–22
Pts: Meesseman 32
Rebs: Meesseman 7
Asts: Allemand 14
Pts: Y. Diop 22
Rebs: Dillard 6
Asts: Kané 6
Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Attendance: 7,188
Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Waseem Husainy (CAN), Yasmina Alcaraz (ESP)

11 February 2024
16:45
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg7861Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:22–11, 18–18, 23–13, 15–19
Pts: Delaere 15
Rebs: Meesseman 8
Asts: Meesseman 8
Pts: Balogun 17
Rebs: Kunaiyi-Akpannah 9
Asts: Amukamara, Okoro 4
Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Attendance: 11,645
Referees: Martin Vulić (CRO), Yasmina Alcaraz (ESP), Yann Davidson (MAD)
11 February 2024
19:15
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg39101Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by quarter: 15–29, 8–21, 9–26, 7–25
Pts: Y. Diop 14
Rebs: Diagne 6
Asts: Dillard 4
Pts: Howard 25
Rebs: Boston 8
Asts: Thomas 5
Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Attendance: 10,550
Referees: Viola Györgyi (ROU), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Amel Dahra (FRA)

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Teams

Awards

The all star-team and MVP were announced on 11 February 2024. [5]

All-Star Team
GuardsForwards
Flag of the United States.svg Rhyne Howard Flag of Senegal.svg Yacine Diop
Flag of Nigeria.svg Amy Okonkwo
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emma Meesseman
Flag of the United States.svg Napheesa Collier
MVP: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emma Meesseman

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