2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification explained
The 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification was played on various dates in 2023 to determine the seven teams who qualified for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket. Teams competed with other teams in their respective "zones" for a spot in the championship tournament.[1] There were seven zones in total.
Participating teams
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| 74 | | 82 | |
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| 42 | | 68 | | 88 | | 89 | | 113 | |
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| 46 | | 47 | | 102 | | 105 | | NR | |
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Zone 2/3
Two teams played to determine the qualifying team from 30 June to 2 July 2023 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[2] Originally, six teams entered the tournament.
Games
Zone 4
Two teams played a two-game series to determine the qualifying team.[3]
Games
Zone 5
Five teams played to finalize one teams who qualifies. The tournament was in Kampala, Uganda from 14 to 19 February 2023.[4]
Final
Zone 6
Four teams played to determine the team who qualifies. The tournament was held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from 21 to 28 February 2023. South Africa withdrew before the tournament.[5]
Final
Qualified teams
| Country | Qualified as | Date of qualification | Last appearance | Best placement in tournament | WR |
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| Wildcard[6] | | | | |
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Statistical leaders
Player averages
As of 28 February 2023
| Category | Player | Team | Average |
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| Points | | | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | | | 14.4 |
| Assists | | | 6.8 |
| Steals | | | 4.4 |
| Blocks | | | 2.0 |
| Minutes | | | 37.1 |
| Efficiency | | | 20.6 | |
Team averages
| Category | Team | Average |
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| Points | | 87.0 |
| Rebounds | | 61.0 |
| Assists | | 19.6 |
| Steals | | 14.0 |
| Blocks | | 4.0 |
| Efficiency | | 103.4 | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Things to know about the 2023 Women's AfroBasket Qualifiers. 30 January 2023. fiba.basketball.
- Web site: Cote d'Ivoire to host Zone 3 Qualifiers for 2023 Women's AfroBasket. 1 June 2023. fiba.basketball. . 1 June 2023.
- Web site: DR Congo, Gabon set to battle for solo ticket for 2023 Women's AfroBasket. 24 March 2023. fiba.basketball. . 24 March 2023.
- Web site: Africa Zone 5 – Five teams, one ticket available for the 2023 Women's AfroBasket. 13 February 2023. fiba.basketball. . 15 February 2023.
- Web site: South Africa withdraw from FIBA Africa 2023 qualifying tournaments. 15 February 2023. fiba.basketball. . 15 February 2023.
- Web site: FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2023: Gazelles draw former champions Mali, Senegal. 9 June 2023. kawowo.com.
- Web site: Nigeria and Guinea awarded wildcards for 2023 AfroCan and Women's AfroBasket. 3 July 2023. kawowo.com.
