Women's Basketball League Africa | |||||||
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Season | 2024 | ||||||
Dates | 6–15 December 2024 | ||||||
Games played | 34 | ||||||
Teams | Total: 12 (from 8 countries) | ||||||
Finals | |||||||
Champions | Ferroviário de Maputo (3rd title) | ||||||
Runners-up | Al Ahly | ||||||
Third place | APR | ||||||
Fourth place | ASC Ville de Dakar | ||||||
Statistical leaders | |||||||
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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]
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]
On 25 March 2024, the name was tweaked and is now called the Women's Basketball League Africa. [4]
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.
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]
Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
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Host Nation | 22 October 2024 | 1 | ASC Ville de Dakar | |
Defending champions | 1 | Alexandria Sporting Club | ||
Qualification Zone 3 | 29 October – 3 November 2024 | Monrovia | 1 | Friend’s Basketball Association Mountain of Fire and Miracles |
Qualification Zone 4 | 27 October – 1 November 2024 | Douala | 2 | ASB Makomeno CNSS |
Qualification Zone 5 | 27 October – 2 November 2024 | Zanzibar | 2 | Al Ahly REG |
Qualification Zone 6 | not held | Maputo (originally) | 1 | Ferroviário de Maputo |
Wildcards | 3 | FAP APR | ||
Replacements | 1 | Jeanne D'Arc | ||
Total | 12 |
The venue is the Marius Ndiaye Stadium in Dakar.
Dakar | ||
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Marius Ndiaye Stadium | ||
Capacity: 4,800 [7] | ||
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Al Ahly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 249 | 158 | +91 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ASC Ville de Dakar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 165 | +19 | 5 | |
3 | FAP | 3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 206 | −27 | 4 | |
4 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 242 | −83 | 3 |
6 December 2024 18:00 |
ASC Ville de Dakar | 57–54 | 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 | 49–99 | 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 |
8 December 2024 21:00 |
Al Ahly | 89–63 | 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 | 50–81 | 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 | 62–60 | 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 | 46–61 | 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) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Friend’s Basketball Association | 3 | 2 | 1 | 177 | 163 | +14 | 5 [a] | Quarterfinals |
2 | APR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 203 | −1 | 5 [a] | |
3 | CNSS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 197 | −25 | 4 [b] | |
4 | Alexandria Sporting Club | 3 | 1 | 2 | 196 | 184 | +12 | 4 [b] |
6 December 2024 21:00 |
Friend’s Basketball Association | 49–65 | 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 | 68–73 | 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 |
8 December 2024 15:00 |
Alexandria Sporting Club | 59–61 | 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 | 55–63 | 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 | 65–43 | 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 | 72–74 | 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) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ferroviário de Maputo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 230 | 142 | +88 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | REG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 181 | +41 | 5 | |
3 | Jeanne D'Arc | 3 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 163 | −24 | 4 | |
4 | ASB Makomeno | 3 | 0 | 3 | 123 | 228 | −105 | 3 |
7 December 2024 12:00 |
ASB Makomeno | 34–57 | 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 |
7 December 2024 18:00 |
Ferroviário de Maputo | 78–74 | 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 |
9 December 2024 15:00 |
REG | 83–51 | 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 |
9 December 2024 18:00 |
Jeanne D'Arc | 30–64 | 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 |
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | C | Jeanne D'Arc | 3 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 163 | −24 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
2 | B | CNSS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 197 | −25 | 4 | |
3 | A | FAP | 3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 206 | −27 | 4 |
The quarterfinal matchups were based off the results of the group stage.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Al Ahly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 249 | 158 | +91 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Ferroviário de Maputo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 230 | 142 | +88 | 6 | |
3 | Friend’s Basketball Association | 3 | 2 | 1 | 177 | 163 | +14 | 5 | |
4 | REG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 181 | +41 | 5 | Quarterfinals |
5 | ASC Ville de Dakar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 165 | +19 | 5 | |
6 | APR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 203 | −1 | 5 | |
7 | Jeanne D'Arc | 3 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 163 | −24 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
8 | CNSS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 197 | −25 | 4 | |
9 | FAP | 3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 206 | −27 | 4 | Placement round |
10 | Alexandria Sporting Club | 3 | 1 | 2 | 196 | 184 | +12 | 4 | Placement round |
11 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 242 | −83 | 3 | |
12 | ASB Makomeno | 3 | 0 | 3 | 123 | 228 | −105 | 3 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
Al Ahly | 89 | |||||||||
CNSS | 36 | |||||||||
Al Ahly | 65 | |||||||||
ASC Ville de Dakar | 64 | |||||||||
REG | 57 | |||||||||
ASC Ville de Dakar (OT) | 61 | |||||||||
Al Ahly | 72 | |||||||||
Ferroviário de Maputo | 81 | |||||||||
Ferroviário de Maputo | 65 | |||||||||
Jeanne D'Arc | 44 | |||||||||
Ferroviário de Maputo | 86 | |||||||||
APR | 72 | Third place game | ||||||||
Friend’s Basketball Association | 49 | |||||||||
APR | 59 | |||||||||
ASC Ville de Dakar | 94 | |||||||||
APR (OT) | 96 | |||||||||
13 December 2024 12:00 |
Al Ahly | 89–36 | 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 | 49–59 | 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 |
13 December 2024 18:00 |
REG | 57–61 (OT) | 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 |
14 December 2024 18:00 |
Al Ahly | 65–64 | 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 |
14 December 2024 21:00 |
Ferroviário de Maputo | 86–72 | 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 |
Semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
CNSS | 46 | |||||
REG | 58 | |||||
REG | 47 | |||||
Friend’s Basketball Association (OT) | 55 | |||||
Jeanne D'Arc | 49 | |||||
Friend’s Basketball Association | 53 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
CNSS | 71 | |||||
Jeanne D'Arc | 37 |
14 December 2024 12:00 |
CNSS | 46–58 | 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 |
Ninth place game | ||
Alexandria Sporting Club | 61 | |
Mountain of Fire and Miracles | 48 | |
12 December 2024 18:00 |
Alexandria Sporting Club | 61–48 | 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 | ||
FAP | 65 | |
ASB Makomeno | 50 | |
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