FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup

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FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup
Sport 3x3 basketball
Founded2019
Country FIBA Africa members
Continent Africa

The FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup (or FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup in 2019) is an under-17/under-18 3x3 basketball competition between FIBA Africa members. [1]

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History

The event was held for the first time in 2019 and has been held annually since 2022. [2]

In the championship there are 2 events, men's and women's. Each team has 4 players (3 on court, 1 bench), aged fewer than 17 years. The match is played on a half court and every rule applies as well as a 12-second shot clock and clearance needed on a new possession. [3]

Results

Men's tournament

Under-18

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2019
Details
Flag of Uganda.svg
Kampala
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 14–13 Flag of Mali.svg Mali Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 17–12 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria

Under-17

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details
Flag of Egypt.svg
Cairo
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 20–17 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo DR Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 21–15 Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
2023
Details
Flag of Egypt.svg
Cairo
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 17–11 Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 20–13 Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda

Women's tournament

Under-18

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2019
Details
Flag of Uganda.svg
Kampala
Flag of Mali.svg Mali 17–4 Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 8–6 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo DR

Under-17

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details
Flag of Egypt.svg
Cairo
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 21–3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo DR Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 12–10 Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
2023
Details
Flag of Egypt.svg
Cairo
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 21–9 Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 18–5 Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria

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References

  1. "About the event". FIBA.basketball.
  2. "Venue". FIBA.basketball.
  3. "Egypt and Mali make history, win inaugural edition of FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup". FIBA.basketball.