2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship
The 2017 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship, alternatively the 5th Afrobasket U16, was an international basketball competition held in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius from 13–22 July 2017. It served as the qualifier for the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.
| 5th FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mauritius |
| Dates | July 13–22 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mali (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Siriman Kanouté |
| Top scorer | Kanouté (24.8) |
| Top rebounds | Elmadawy (8.8) |
| Top assists | Tsarafeno (5.5) |
| Official website | |
| 2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship | |
Mali claimed their first-ever under-16 continental title by dethroning the defending champions Egypt in the final, 76–65. Both teams will represent FIBA Africa to the Under-17 Basketball World Cup next year.
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