The 2017 FIBA Women's AfroBasket was the 23rd AfroBasket Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and FIBA Africa. The tournament was hosted by Mali from 18 to 27 August 2017, with games played in Bamako. The winners and runners-up qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Nigeria won their third title after defeating Senegal 65–48 in the final.

Venue

BamakoPalais des Sports Salamatou MaïgaCapacity: 5,000

Squads

Qualification

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualifiedHost nation 12015 Women's AfroBasket semi-finalists24 September – 3 October 2015 Yaoundé42017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Zone 112017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Zone 212017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Zone 312–13 May 2017 Abidjan12017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Zone 417–18 June 2017 Kinshasa12017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Zone 512–18 March 2017 Cairo12017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Zone 69–10 March 2017 Maputo12017 Women's AfroBasket Qualification Wildcard19 July 2017 Abidjan1 Total 12

Preliminary round The draw of the 2017 FIBA Women's AfroBasket took place on 27 May 2017 in Bamako, Mali.

All times are local (UTC±0).

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage Bracket

5th place bracket

9th place bracket

Quarterfinals

9th–12th place semifinals

5th–8th place semifinals

Semifinals

Eleventh place game

Ninth place game

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

Final standings Qualified for 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup RankTeamRecord 8–0 6–2 6–24 3–55 4–46 6–27 4–48 2–79 3–410 1–611 3–412 0–7

Statistics and awards Statistical leaders

PointsStatistics Name PPG Astou Traoré 21.6 Abety Imbangueret Leia Dongue 16.9 Italee Lucas 15.4 Evelyn Akhator 15.3

Rebounds Name RPG Naîgnouma Coulibaly 9.6 Evelyn Akhator 9.5 Abety Imbangueret 9.1 Gabriella Guegbelet 8.7 Tamara Seda 8.6

Assists Name APG Anabela Cossa 5.0 Natacha Mambengya 4.4 Naura Bombolo 4.0 Adaora Elonu 3.9 Monia Ben Mechlia 3.7

Blocks Name BPG Chanel Mokango 1.7 Mame-Marie Sy 1.3 Luísa Tomás Astan Dabo 1.1 Aicha Dallo Salma Mnasria

Steals Name SPG Ramses Lonlack 3.0 Ezinne Kalu 2.4 Touty Gandega 2.3 Astou Traoré Adaora Elonu 2.1 Kani Kouyaté

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Astou Traoré All-Star Team: PG – Evelyn Akhator SG – Italee Lucas SF – Leia Dongue PF – Astou Traoré C – Naîgnouma Coulibaly

References

External links 2017 FIBA Women's AfroBasket archive website