2021 Women's Afrobasket
The 2021 AfroBasket Women was the 25th edition of the tournament and held from 18 to 26 September 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1][2] The top two teams qualified for one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Cameroon |
| City | Yaoundé |
| Dates | 18–26 September |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Mali |
| Third place |  Cameroon |
| Fourth place |  Senegal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 28 |
| Attendance | 28,000 (1,000 per match) |
| MVP | Adaora Elonu |
| Top scorer |  Nadine Mohamed(16.8 points per game) |
| Official website | |
| Website | |
Nigeria defended their title and won their fifth overall title after a finals win over Mali.[3] Cameroon secured bronze on home soil by defeating Senegal.[4]
Qualification
| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 12 May 2021 | 1 | Cameroon | |
| AfroBasket Women 2019 semi-finalists | 10–18 August 2019 | Dakar |
4 | Nigeria Senegal Mali Mozambique |
| Qualification Zone 1 | 1 |  Tunisia | ||
| Qualification Zone 2 | 27–28 June 2021 |  Conakry |
1 |  Cape Verde |
| Qualification Zone 3 | 1 |  Ivory Coast | ||
| Qualification Zone 5 | 12–17 July 2021 |  Kigali |
2 | Egypt Kenya |
| Qualification Zone 6 | 1 |  Angola | ||
| Wild card | 1 | Guinea | ||
| Total | 12 | |||
Draw
The draw was held on 31 July 2021.[5]
Squads
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC±0).[6]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 145 | 90 | +55 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kenya |
2 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 132 | −21 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Cape Verde |
2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 132 | −34 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
18 September 2021 17:00 |
| Cameroon |
74–50 | Kenya |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 18–16, 26–6, 9–11 | ||
| Pts: Ewodo 16 Rebs: Fankam 11 Asts: Green 6 |
Pts: Mwangale, Wanyama 12 Rebs: Wanyama 10 Asts: Mwangale, M. Otieno 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Saber Rezgui (TUN), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY) |
19 September 2021 20:00 |
| Kenya |
61–58 | Cape Verde |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–12, 12–21, 15–13, 18–12 | ||
| Pts: Reynolds 17 Rebs: Wanyama 10 Asts: Mwangale 6 |
Pts: Jo. Vaz 18 Rebs: Jo. Vaz 12 Asts: Mendes, Jo. Vaz 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Arbia Belghith (TUN), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG) |
20 September 2021 17:00 |
| Cape Verde |
40–71 | Cameroon |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 6–15, 13–16, 2–25 | ||
| Pts: Jo. Vaz 12 Rebs: Correia 7 Asts: Livramento 2 |
Pts: Nkoyock 17 Rebs: Guotué 10 Asts: Green 9 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Aya Ahmed (EGY), Kouakou Niamien (CIV), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |
2 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 115 | +37 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Angola |
2 | 1 | 1 | 135 | 146 | −11 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Mozambique |
2 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 137 | −26 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
18 September 2021 20:00 |
| Nigeria |
67–50 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–12, 18–21, 24–9, 14–8 | ||
| Pts: Kalu 17 Rebs: Elonu 7 Asts: Kalu 5 |
Pts: Chiziane, Seda 12 Rebs: Mucauro 7 Asts: Cossa, Mucauro 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH) |
19 September 2021 17:00 |
| Mozambique |
61–70 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 14–14, 11–14, 22–17 | ||
| Pts: Mucauro 16 Rebs: Seda 9 Asts: three players 3 |
Pts: Peso 17 Rebs: Peso 9 Asts: Matiquite 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Kouakou Niemien (CIV), Andreia Silva (BRA), Aya Ahmed (EGY) |
20 September 2021 20:00 |
| Angola |
65–85 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–31, 10–21, 19–15, 18–18 | ||
| Pts: Matiquite 15 Rebs: Manuel 10 Asts: Lucas, Daniel 5 |
Pts: Kalu 12 Rebs: Ibekwe 8 Asts: Elonu 4 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Arbia Belghith (TUN), Saber Rezgui (TUN) |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal |
2 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 94 | +84 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Egypt |
2 | 1 | 1 | 165 | 136 | +29 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Guinea |
2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 202 | −113 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
18 September 2021 11:00 |
| Senegal |
100–31 | Guinea |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–10, 23–9, 23–8, 29–4 | ||
| Pts: Diop 19 Rebs: Diop 8 Asts: Diémé 8 |
Pts: Kaba 8 Rebs: Mara 4 Asts: Jallow, Mbaye 2 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Andreia Silva (BRA), Claudio Eiuba (ANG) |
19 September 2021 11:00 |
| Guinea |
58–102 | Egypt |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 19–25, 9–33, 12–24 | ||
| Pts: Mara 21 Rebs: Kaba 10 Asts: Mbaye 4 |
Pts: Mohamed 20 Rebs: Abdelalim 8 Asts: Moussa 7 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Jules Djopwouo (CMR) |
20 September 2021 14:00 |
| Egypt |
63–78 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 10–18, 19–18, 19–21 | ||
| Pts: Degheidy 16 Rebs: Amer, El-Gedawy 6 Asts: Degheidy 4 |
Pts: Diop, Niang 19 Rebs: Diarra 9 Asts: Diop 6 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY) |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mali |
2 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 102 | +75 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Ivory Coast |
2 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 125 | +7 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Tunisia |
2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 170 | −82 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
18 September 2021 14:00 |
| Mali |
101–39 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–10, 24–10, 23–10, 25–9 | ||
| Pts: N'Diaye 18 Rebs: Koné 11 Asts: K. Coulibaly 6 |
Pts: Loubiri 16 Rebs: Laouini 6 Asts: Shili 5 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Dorothy Okatch (MLI), Yann Davidson (MAD), Jules Djopwouo (CMR) |
19 September 2021 14:00 |
| Tunisia |
49–69 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–13, 13–22, 9–18, 16–16 | ||
| Pts: Loubiri 17 Rebs: Shili 8 Asts: Baccar 3 |
Pts: Berté 20 Rebs: K. Kouyaté 17 Asts: K. Kouyaté, M. Kouyaté 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Didier Gaga (RWA), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA) |
20 September 2021 11:00 |
| Ivory Coast |
63–76 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–24, 17–12, 17–15, 9–25 | ||
| Pts: Loubiri 17 Rebs: Shili 8 Asts: Baccar 3 |
Pts: Berté 20 Rebs: K. Kouyaté 17 Asts: K. Kouyaté, M. Kouyaté 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Didier Gaga (RWA), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA) |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| Cameroon | 67 | |||||||||||||
| Egypt | 61 | |||||||||||||
| Egypt | 85 | |||||||||||||
| Tunisia | 36 | |||||||||||||
| Cameroon | 51 | |||||||||||||
| Mali | 52 | |||||||||||||
| Mali | 74 | |||||||||||||
| Angola | 53 | |||||||||||||
| Angola | 82 | |||||||||||||
| Cape Verde | 65 | |||||||||||||
| Mali | 59 | |||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 70 | |||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 72 | |||||||||||||
| Ivory Coast | 56 | |||||||||||||
| Ivory Coast | 81 | |||||||||||||
| Guinea | 50 | |||||||||||||
| Nigeria | 73 | |||||||||||||
| Senegal | 62 | Third place | ||||||||||||
| Senegal | 74 | Cameroon | 53 | |||||||||||
| Mozambique | 46 | Senegal | 49 | |||||||||||
| Mozambique | 72 | |||||||||||||
| Kenya | 50 | |||||||||||||
Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | |||||
| Egypt | 82 | |||||
| Angola | 76 | |||||
| Egypt | 62 | |||||
| Mozambique | 69 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 57 | |||||
| Mozambique | 59 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| Angola | 57 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 62 | |||||
Qualification to quarterfinals
22 September 2021 11:00 |
| Egypt |
85–36 | Tunisia |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–6, 20–17, 25–8, 22–5 | ||
| Pts: Mohamed 20 Rebs: Amer 16 Asts: Moussa 6 |
Pts: Loubiri 11 Rebs: Hamrouni 10 Asts: Loubiri 2 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Claudio Eiuba (ANG) |
22 September 2021 14:00 |
| Ivory Coast |
81–50 | Guinea |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–10, 22–15, 17–15, 22–10 | ||
| Pts: Diawara 23 Rebs: Sieza 13 Asts: Amani 4 |
Pts: Jallow 12 Rebs: Diallo 8 Asts: three players 2 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Aya Ahmed (EGY), Yann Davidson (MAD), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG) |
22 September 2021 17:00 |
| Kenya |
50–72 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 11–17, 10–16, 17–15 | ||
| Pts: M. Otieno 10 Rebs: Akinyi 9 Asts: Mwangale 4 |
Pts: Mucauro 21 Rebs: Seda 9 Asts: Mucauro 7 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
22 September 2021 20:00 |
| Angola |
82–65 | Cape Verde |
| Scoring by quarter: 28–7, 16–24, 21–18, 17–16 | ||
| Pts: Lucas 17 Rebs: Manuel 8 Asts: Lucas 7 |
Pts: Leitão 20 Rebs: Jo. Vaz 9 Asts: Jo. Vaz 5 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Andreia Silva (BRA), Saber Rezgui (TUN) |
Quarterfinals
23 September 2021 11:00 |
| Nigeria |
72–56 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–8, 19–13, 16–14, 13–21 | ||
| Pts: Kalu 17 Rebs: Macaulay 7 Asts: Kalu 6 |
Pts: Berté 13 Rebs: Sieza 9 Asts: K. Kouyaté 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Didier Gaga (RWA), Aya Ahmed (EGY) |
23 September 2021 14:00 |
| Senegal |
74–46 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 17–9, 24–16, 13–8 | ||
| Pts: Sy 17 Rebs: Diop 7 Asts: Diémé 7 |
Pts: Cossa 10 Rebs: Seda 10 Asts: Mucauro 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP) |
23 September 2021 17:00 |
| Cameroon |
67–61 | Egypt |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 19–7, 11–14, 17–15 | ||
| Pts: Effa 19 Rebs: Fankam 18 Asts: Green 7 |
Pts: El-Gedawy 19 Rebs: El-Gedawy 16 Asts: Moussa 6 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Referees: Andreia Silva (BRA), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Kouakou Niamien (CIV) |
23 September 2021 20:00 |
| Mali |
74–53 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–7, 26–14, 18–9, 10–23 | ||
| Pts: Koné, N'Diaye 14 Rebs: M. Coulibaly 14 Asts: Doumbia 4 |
Pts: Matiquite 15 Rebs: Peso 13 Asts: Daniel 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Yann Davidson (MAD), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Saber Rezgui (TUN) |
5–8th place semifinals
24 September 2021 11:00 |
| Ivory Coast |
57–59 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 7–14, 19–19, 11–12, 20–14 | ||
| Pts: Sahié 19 Rebs: Diawara 9 Asts: Sahié 3 |
Pts: Mucauro, Seda 13 Rebs: Mafanela 9 Asts: Mucauro 7 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Saber Rezgui (TUN), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY), Nadjet Zenagui (ALG) |
24 September 2021 14:00 |
| Egypt |
82–76 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–13, 22–18, 18–22, 25–23 | ||
| Pts: Mohamed 29 Rebs: El-Gedawy 10 Asts: Moussa 6 |
Pts: Matiquite 24 Rebs: Matiquite 10 Asts: three players 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Jules Djopwouo (CMR), Kouakou Niamien (CIV), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
Semifinals
24 September 2021 17:00 |
| Cameroon |
51–52 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 7–11, 12–18, 13–11 | ||
| Pts: Fankam 12 Rebs: Fankam 12 Asts: Green 3 |
Pts: N'Diaye 12 Rebs: K. Coulibaly 6 Asts: Koné 4 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Andreia Silva (BRA) |
24 September 2021 20:00 |
| Nigeria |
73–62 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–11, 23–20, 15–13, 13–19 | ||
| Pts: Okonkwo 16 Rebs: Macaulay, Okonkwo 7 Asts: Kalu 5 |
Pts: Sy 18 Rebs: Diarra, Ndiaye 5 Asts: Diémé 5 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY) |
Seventh place game
25 September 2021 13:00 |
| Angola |
57–62 | Ivory Coast |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 15–18, 17–11, 12–15 | ||
| Pts: Peso 13 Rebs: Gala, Manuel 8 Asts: Pequeno 6 |
Pts: Berté 21 Rebs: K. Kouyaté, Sieza 7 Asts: three players 2 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Aya Ahmed (EGY), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
Fifth place game
25 September 2021 16:00 |
| Egypt |
62–69 | Mozambique |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 8–20, 24–14, 16–17 | ||
| Pts: Degheidy 24 Rebs: El-Gedawy 9 Asts: Degheidy 3 |
Pts: Mucauro 15 Rebs: Mafanela 18 Asts: Cossa 9 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Opeyemi Ogunleye (NGA), Kouakou Niamien (CIV), Arbia Belghith (TUN) |
Third place game
26 September 2021 15:00 |
| Cameroon |
53–49 | Senegal |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 10–8, 14–11, 17–11 | ||
| Pts: Effa 15 Rebs: Fankam 6 Asts: three players 2 |
Pts: Diémé 12 Rebs: Diarra, Diémé 6 Asts: Diémé 5 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sara El-Sharnouby (EGY), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Walelign Gebeto (ETH) |
Final
26 September 2021 18:00 |
| Mali |
59–70 | Nigeria |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 13–9, 14–28, 21–11 | ||
| Pts: M. Coulibaly 13 Rebs: Koné 11 Asts: N'Diaye 4 |
Pts: Macaulay 15 Rebs: Ibekwe 10 Asts: Kalu 4 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Andreia Silva (BRA) |
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
 | Nigeria | 5–0 |
 | Mali | 4–1 |
 | Cameroon | 4–1 |
| 4 | Senegal | 3–2 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 3–3 |
| 6 | Egypt | 3–3 |
| 7 | Ivory Coast | 3–3 |
| 8 | Angola | 2–4 |
| 9 | Kenya | 1–2 |
| 10 | Cape Verde | 0–3 |
| 11 | Tunisia | 0–3 |
| 12 | Guinea | 0–3 |
Statistics and awards
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Awards
The awards were announced on 26 September 2021.[9]
| All-Star team | ||
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| Guards | Forwards | Center |
| Ezinne Kalu |
Marina Ewodo Adaora Elonu Yacine Diop |
Mariam Coulibaly |
| MVP: Adaora Elonu | ||
References
- "FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update". fiba.basketball. 4 September 2020.
- "Cameroon confirmed as hosts for FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021". fiba.basketball. 12 May 2021.
- "Nigeria claim three-peat, pick up Women's AfroBasket 2021 crown". fiba.basketball. 26 September 2021.
- "Cameroon clinch Third-Place finish after win over Senegal". fiba.basketball. 26 September 2021.
- "Draw complete for FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021". fiba.basketball. 31 July 2021.
- "Schedule of FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021 confirmed". fiba.basketball. 1 September 2021.
- "Player statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- "Teams statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- "Nigeria captain Elonu bags MVP, headlined All-Tournament team Women's AfroBasket 2021". FIBA. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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