2024 Women's Basketball League Africa

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Women's Basketball League Africa
Dakar-Independance.jpg
The tournament was held in Dakar, Senegal.
Season2024
Dates6–15 December 2024
Games played34
TeamsTotal: 12 (from 8 countries)
Finals
Champions Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo (3rd title)
  Runners-up Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Third place Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Fourth place Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar
Statistical leaders
Points Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaina Pellington (18.2 points per game) [1]
Rebounds Flag of Senegal.svg Aminata Ly (14.0 rebounds per game) [1]
Assists Flag of Mali.svg Foune Sissoko (5.7 assists per game) [1]
Flag of Rwanda.svg Destiney Philoxy
2023
2025

The 2024 Women's Basketball League Africa was the 28th season of this competition for women's teams in Africa. The tournament began on 6 December and ended on 15 December 2024, and was held in Dakar, Senegal. [2]

Contents

Sporting Alexandria were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage this time round.

Mozambican side Ferroviário de Maputo won their third title after defeating Al Ahly of Egypt 81–72 in the final. [3]

Name change

On 25 March 2024, the name was tweaked and is now called the Women's Basketball League Africa. [4]

Hosting rights

Originally, Morocco was given the hosting rights, however, on 22 October 2024, Senegal received the hosting rights instead. [2] This is Senegal's fifth time hosting and first since 1999.

Qualification

Twelve teams qualified for the main tournament, up from 10 from the previous editions. The top 2 from each zone qualified while the remaining spots would be given out by FIBA Africa. Those spots were given to FAP, Nigeria Customs and APR. [5] Although, before the tournament started, Nigeria Customs withdrew. Their spot was given to Jeanne D'Arc. [6]

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
Host Nation22 October 20241 Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar
Defending champions1 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Sporting Club
Qualification Zone 329 October – 3 November 2024 Flag of Liberia.svg Monrovia 1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association
Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Qualification Zone 427 October – 1 November 2024 Flag of Cameroon.svg Douala 2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS
Qualification Zone 527 October – 2 November 2024 Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar 2 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Flag of Rwanda.svg REG
Qualification Zone 6not held Flag of Mozambique.svg Maputo (originally)1 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo
Wildcards3 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Customs
Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Replacements1 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc
Total12

Venue

The venue is the Marius Ndiaye Stadium in Dakar.

Dakar
Marius Ndiaye Stadium
Capacity: 4,800 [7]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 330249158+916 Quarterfinals
2 Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar 321184165+195
3 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP 312179206274
4 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles 303159242833
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
6 December 2024
18:00
ASC Ville de Dakar Flag of Senegal.svg 5754 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP
Scoring by quarter: 6–11, 15–16, 17–11, 19–16
Pts: Dabou, Sissoko 13
Rebs: Dabou 9
Asts: Mbaye, Ndao 4
Pts: McKenzie 12
Rebs: McKenzie 14
Asts: Tientcheu 3
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Referees: Dorothy Judy Okatch (BOT), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA)
7 December 2024
21:00
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Flag of Nigeria.svg 4999 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 7–29, 10–21, 16–22
Pts: Gbihi 18
Rebs: Odiowei 9
Asts:three players 2
Pts: Mohamed 22
Rebs:four players 6
Asts: Fair, Kane 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 100

8 December 2024
21:00
Al Ahly Flag of Egypt.svg 8963 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP
Scoring by quarter:24–13, 20–14, 27–16, 18–20
Pts: El-Gedawy, Richardson 13
Rebs: Richardson 8
Asts: Fair 6
Pts: Campbell 27
Rebs: McKenzie 8
Asts: Campbell 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 500
Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Fanta Toure (MLI), Nadege Zouzou (CIV)
8 December 2024
18:00
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Flag of Nigeria.svg 5081 Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar
Scoring by quarter: 10–21, 12–19, 15–18, 13–21
Pts: Beggi 15
Rebs: Hembam 9
Asts: Hembam 10
Pts: Dabou 19
Rebs: Dabou 14
Asts: Sissoko 8
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Samuel Ikirezi Ngaju (RWA), Clarisse Ndeba Eleka (COD)

10 December 2024
12:00
FAP Flag of Cameroon.svg 6260 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Scoring by quarter:22–12, 17–16, 12–12, 11–20
Pts: McKenzie 16
Rebs: Adeyeye, Ebogo 14
Asts: Kipo 4
Pts: Beggi 16
Rebs: Charles, Isaac 11
Asts: Hembam 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 75
Referees: Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Samuel Ikirezi Ngaju (RWA), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR)
10 December 2024
18:00
ASC Ville de Dakar Flag of Senegal.svg 4661 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Scoring by quarter:12–9, 16–21, 9–15, 9–16
Pts: Maiga 17
Rebs: Mbodj 10
Asts: Sissoko 5
Pts: Kané 19
Rebs: Kané, Sene 19
Asts: Abdelgawad, Richardson 2
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Yao Adjoumani Kizungu (COD)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association 321177163+145 [a] Quarterfinals
2 Flag of Rwanda.svg APR 32120220315 [a]
3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS 312172197254 [b]
4 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Sporting Club 312196184+124 [b]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Friend’s Basketball Association 63–55 APR
  2. 1 2 CNSS 61–59 Alexandria Sporting Club
6 December 2024
21:00
Friend’s Basketball Association Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 4965 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Sporting Club
Scoring by quarter: 14–20, 17–14, 11–16, 7–15
Pts: Berthé 14
Rebs: Tounkara 9
Asts: Traoré 5
Pts: Elshaarawy 19
Rebs: Elshaarawy 11
Asts: Bakr 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 100
Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Fanta Toure (MLI), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR)
7 December 2024
15:00
CNSS Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 6873 Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 21–13, 15–26, 23–19
Pts: Nguz 16
Rebs: Tshoto 13
Asts: Londa 4
Pts: Pellington 16
Rebs: Uwizeye 10
Asts: Lucas 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 100

8 December 2024
15:00
Alexandria Sporting Club Flag of Egypt.svg 5961 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 20–9, 13–18, 10–18
Pts: Tillman 18
Rebs: Elshaarawy 16
Asts: Spolyar 5
Pts: Dramé 21
Rebs: Dramé, Kabongo 8
Asts: Nguz 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 200
Referees: Imene Tahmi (ALG), Henri Léopold Biagui (SEN), Joyce Akosu (NGR)
8 December 2024
12:00
APR Flag of Rwanda.svg 5563 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association
Scoring by quarter:18–13, 4–18, 13–20, 20–12
Pts: Pellington 18
Rebs: Lucas 8
Asts: Pellington 4
Pts: Berthé 14
Rebs: Ouraga 10
Asts: Berthé, Traoré 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 150
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)

10 December 2024
15:00
Friend’s Basketball Association Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 6543 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS
Scoring by quarter:16–10, 14–11, 21–12, 14–10
Pts: Tounkara 12
Rebs: Tolo 9
Asts: Tounkara 7
Pts: Dramé 15
Rebs: Mboup 6
Asts: Mbelu 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 120
Referees: Dorothy Judy Okatch (BOT), Imene Tahmi (ALG), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR)
10 December 2024
21:00
Alexandria Sporting Club Flag of Egypt.svg 7274 Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 19–14, 22–20, 17–21
Pts: Elshaarawy 19
Rebs: Elshaarawy 15
Asts: Tillman 5
Pts: Bell 27
Rebs: Pellington 9
Asts: Pellington 7
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 300
Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Joyce Akosu (NGR)

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo 330230142+886 Quarterfinals
2 Flag of Rwanda.svg REG 321222181+415
3 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc 312139163244
4 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno 3031232281053
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
7 December 2024
12:00
ASB Makomeno Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 3457 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc
Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 10–12, 7–9, 3–17
Pts: Traoré 12
Rebs: Kabongo, Traoré 11
Asts: Kokolo 5
Pts: Diop 18
Rebs: Konteye 9
Asts: Niang 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 130
7 December 2024
18:00
Ferroviário de Maputo Flag of Mozambique.svg 7874 Flag of Rwanda.svg REG
Scoring by quarter:18–13, 20–18, 16–17, 24–26
Pts: Chiziane 12
Rebs: Covane 11
Asts: Chiziane, Veloso 6
Pts: Nezerwa 18
Rebs: Ly 17
Asts: Philoxy, Reynolds 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 200

9 December 2024
15:00
REG Flag of Rwanda.svg 8351 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 25–8, 18–10, 28–20
Pts: Micomyiza 17
Rebs: Nezerwa 14
Asts: Philoxy 9
Pts: Traoré 15
Rebs: Traoré 11
Asts: Kokolo, Majonga 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 80
9 December 2024
18:00
Jeanne D'Arc Flag of Senegal.svg 3064 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo
Scoring by quarter: 3–20, 15–16, 8–10, 4–18
Pts: Niang 7
Rebs: Konteye 10
Asts: Fall 4
Pts: Pitts 12
Rebs: Mulhui 10
Asts: Veloso 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 200

11 December 2024
15:00
Ferroviário de Maputo Flag of Mozambique.svg 8838 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno
Scoring by quarter:16–13, 22–14, 22–8, 28–3
Pts: Cossa 19
Rebs: Covane 8
Asts: Veloso 8
Pts: Traoré 10
Rebs: Kokolo 10
Asts: Traoré 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 50
11 December 2024
18:00
REG Flag of Rwanda.svg 6552 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc
Scoring by quarter:26–11, 11–15, 17–16, 11–10
Pts: Philoxy 20
Rebs: Ly 13
Asts: Philoxy 4
Pts: Diop 12
Rebs: Sy 9
Asts: Fall 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 120

Ranking of third place teams

PosGrpTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 C Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc 312139163244 Quarterfinals
2 B Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS 312172197254
3 A Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP 312179206274
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

Seeding

The quarterfinal matchups were based off the results of the group stage.

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 330249158+916 Quarterfinals
2 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo 330230142+886
3 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association 321177163+145
4 Flag of Rwanda.svg REG 321222181+415 Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar 321184165+195
6 Flag of Rwanda.svg APR 32120220315
7 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc 312139163244 Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS 312172197254
9 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP 312179206274 Placement round
10 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Sporting Club 312196184+124 Placement round
11 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles 303159242833
12 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno 3031232281053
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.

Bracket

 
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 89
 
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS 36
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 65
 
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar 64
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg REG 57
 
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar (OT)61
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 72
 
 
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo 81
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo 65
 
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc 44
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo 86
 
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg APR 72 Third place game
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association 49
 
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg APR 59
 
Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar 94
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg APR (OT)96
 

Quarterfinals

13 December 2024
12:00
Al Ahly Flag of Egypt.svg 8936 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS
Scoring by quarter:27–5, 25–10, 21–8, 16–13
Pts: Fair 20
Rebs: Elgedawy 9
Asts: Mohamed 4
Pts: Dramé 10
Rebs: Tshoto 8
Asts: Londa 2
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 150
Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Samuel Ikirezi Ngaju (RWA), Maria Bagnath (MOZ)
13 December 2024
15:00
Friend’s Basketball Association Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 4959 Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 15–9, 15–14, 6–22
Pts: Konaté, Tolo 9
Rebs: Ouraga 13
Asts: Tounkara 4
Pts: Pellington 21
Rebs: Lucas 9
Asts: Lucas 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 300
13 December 2024
18:00
REG Flag of Rwanda.svg 5761 (OT) Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar
Scoring by quarter:18–8, 11–15, 19–12, 7–20,  Overtime: 2–6
Pts: Nezerwa, Pointer 15
Rebs: Ly 18
Asts: Philoxy 7
Pts: Dabou 16
Rebs: Pouye 11
Asts: Sissoko 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,300
13 December 2024
21:00
Ferroviário de Maputo Flag of Mozambique.svg 6544 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc
Scoring by quarter:22–12, 8–14, 19–7, 16–11
Pts: Chiziane 20
Rebs: Mucauro 11
Asts: Veloso 7
Pts: Konteye 12
Rebs: Sy 10
Asts: Niang 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 150

Semifinals

14 December 2024
18:00
Al Ahly Flag of Egypt.svg 6564 Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar
Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 21–13, 8–20, 25–13
Pts: Kané 18
Rebs: Kané 9
Asts: Kané 6
Pts: Dabou 20
Rebs:three players 6
Asts: Sissoko 6
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 4,000
14 December 2024
21:00
Ferroviário de Maputo Flag of Mozambique.svg 8672 Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 17–26, 30–15, 23–6
Pts: Cossa 31
Rebs: Covane 18
Asts: Mucauro 7
Pts: Diakité, Lucas 19
Rebs: Pellington 8
Asts: Pellington 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 300

Third place

15 December 2024
15:30
ASC Ville de Dakar Flag of Senegal.svg 9496 (OT) Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
Scoring by quarter: 11–23, 26–14, 21–22, 24–23,  Overtime: 12–14
Pts: Mbaye 25
Rebs: Mbodj 14
Asts: Sissoko 9
Pts: Lucas 30
Rebs: Bell 10
Asts: Lucas 7
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 1,000

Final

15 December 2024
18:00
Al Ahly Flag of Egypt.svg 7281 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo
Scoring by quarter: 13–26, 25–20, 12–21, 22–14
Pts: Elgedawy, Richardson 19
Rebs: Elgedawy 17
Asts: Moussa 5
Pts: Mucauro, Veloso 18
Rebs: Veloso 11
Asts: Veloso 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 2,000

5–8 placement bracket

 
Semifinals Fifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS 46
 
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg REG 58
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg REG 47
 
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association (OT)55
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc 49
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association 53
 
Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS 71
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc 37

5–8 Semifinals

14 December 2024
12:00
CNSS Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 4658 Flag of Rwanda.svg REG
Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 13–21, 10–8, 11–10
Pts: Dramé 17
Rebs: Tshoto 14
Asts: Ndoye 4
Pts: Nezerwa 12
Rebs: Ly 18
Asts: Philoxy 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 250
14 December 2024
15:00
Jeanne D'Arc Flag of Senegal.svg 4953 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 5–12, 15–13, 15–14
Pts: Y. Fall 17
Rebs: Konteye 14
Asts: C. Fall 6
Pts: Tounkara 13
Rebs: Guindo 10
Asts: Traoré 6

Seventh place game

15 December 2024
10:30
CNSS Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 7137 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc
Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 22–5, 18–14, 16–1
Pts: Ngobeleza 19
Rebs: Kabongo 10
Asts: Mbelu 6
Pts: Konteye, Y. Fall 8
Rebs: Sembene 9
Asts: Niang 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 50

Fifth place game

15 December 2024
13:00
REG Flag of Rwanda.svg 4755 (OT) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association
Scoring by quarter:11–8, 7–16, 18–12, 11–11,  Overtime: 0–8
Pts: Philoxy 12
Rebs: Nezerwa 15
Asts: Pointer 6
Pts: Berthé 14
Rebs: Tolo 13
Asts: Tounkara 4
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 103

9–12 placement rounds

 
Ninth place game
 
  
 
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Sporting Club 61
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles 48
 

Nifth place game

12 December 2024
18:00
Alexandria Sporting Club Flag of Egypt.svg 6148 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Scoring by quarter:14–9, 16–6, 15–15, 16–18
Pts: Tillman 17
Rebs: Tillman 5
Pts: Hembam 15
 
Eleventh place game
 
  
 
 
 
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP 65
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno 50
 

Eleventh place game

12 December 2024
15:00
FAP Flag of Cameroon.svg 6550 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno
Scoring by quarter:16–11, 14–13, 16–20, 19–6
Pts: Campbell 15
Rebs: McKenzie 16
Asts: Campbell 9
Pts: Traoré 13
Rebs: Traoré 11
Asts: Marondera 5
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 50

Final standing

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Rwanda.svg APR
4 Flag of Senegal.svg ASC Ville de Dakar
5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Friend’s Basketball Association
6 Flag of Rwanda.svg REG
7 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg CNSS
8 Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne D'Arc
9 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Sporting Club
10 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mountain of Fire and Miracles
11 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP
12 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg ASB Makomeno

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The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Africa region, began in November 2021 and concluded in February 2023. The process determined the five African teams that would participate at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Women's Afrobasket</span> Womens basketball tournament in Rwanda

The 2023 AfroBasket Women was the 26th edition of the tournament and held from 28 July to 5 August 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda.

The 2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments were the four women's basketball tournaments that were contested by 16 national teams, where the top teams earned a place in the 2024 Summer Olympics basketball tournament. It was held from 8 to 11 February 2024.

The 2023 FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League was the 27th season of the FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League, the top tier basketball league for women's teams in Africa. The tournament began on 8 December and ended on 17 December 2023, and was held entirely in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. This was the first season under the new name.

Hagar Amer is a professional Egyptian basketball player and captain for Alexandria Sporting Club (ASC). She was named the MVP at the 2022 FIBA Africa Champions Cup.

The 2025 BAL season, also known as BAL Season 5, will be the 5th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The season will begin on 5 April and end on 14 June 2024 with the final. The playoffs and finals will be held in Pretoria, South Africa, for the first time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 FIBA U18 AfroBasket</span> International basketball competition

The 2024 FIBA U18 AfroBasket was an international under-18 basketball competition that was held in Pretoria, South Africa from 3 to 14 September 2024.

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