FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup explained

Sport:3x3 basketball
Founded:2019
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]

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

Under-17

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details

Cairo
Egypt20–17 Congo DR Morocco21–15 Algeria
2023
Details

Cairo
Egypt17–11 Morocco Algeria20–13 Uganda

Women's tournament

Under-18

Under-17

YearHostFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details

Cairo
Egypt21–3 Congo DR Morocco12–10 Zambia
2023
Details

Cairo
Egypt21–9 Morocco Uganda18–5 Algeria

Editions

External links

Notes and References

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