| 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 | |
| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 28 | 
| Attendance | 28,000 (1,000 per match) | 
| MVP | |
| Top scorer | (16.8 points per game)  | 
| Official website | |
| Website | |
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.
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 | ||
| AfroBasket Women 2019 semi-finalists | 10–18 August 2019 | 4 | ||
| Qualification Zone 1 | 1 | |||
| Qualification Zone 2 | 27–28 June 2021 | 1 | ||
| Qualification Zone 3 | 1 | |||
| Qualification Zone 5 | 12–17 July 2021 | 2 | ||
| Qualification Zone 6 | 1 | |||
| Wild card | 1 | |||
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 145 | 90 | +55 | 4 | Quarterfinals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 132 | −21 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 115 | +37 | 4 | Quarterfinals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 135 | 146 | −11 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 94 | +84 | 4 | Quarterfinals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 165 | 136 | +29 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 102 | +75 | 4 | Quarterfinals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 125 | +7 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||||||||||
| 67 | ||||||||||||||
| 61 | ||||||||||||||
| 85 | ||||||||||||||
| 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 51 | ||||||||||||||
| 52 | ||||||||||||||
| 74 | ||||||||||||||
| 53 | ||||||||||||||
| 82 | ||||||||||||||
| 65 | ||||||||||||||
| 59 | ||||||||||||||
| 70 | ||||||||||||||
| 72 | ||||||||||||||
| 56 | ||||||||||||||
| 81 | ||||||||||||||
| 50 | ||||||||||||||
| 73 | ||||||||||||||
| 62 | Third place | |||||||||||||
| 74 | 53 | |||||||||||||
| 46 | 49 | |||||||||||||
| 72 | ||||||||||||||
| 50 | ||||||||||||||
Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | |||||
| 82 | ||||||
| 76 | ||||||
| 62 | ||||||
| 69 | ||||||
| 57 | ||||||
| 59 | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 57 | ||||||
| 62 | ||||||
Qualification to quarterfinals
22 September 2021 11:00  | 
| Egypt  | 
85–36 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|
| 5–0 | ||
| 4–1 | ||
| 4–1 | ||
| 4 | 3–2 | |
| 5 | 3–3 | |
| 6 | 3–3 | |
| 7 | 3–3 | |
| 8 | 2–4 | |
| 9 | 1–2 | |
| 10 | 0–3 | |
| 11 | 0–3 | |
| 12 | 0–3 | 
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
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Teams
Awards
The awards were announced on 26 September 2021.[9]
| All-Star team | ||
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| Guards | Forwards | Center | 
| MVP:  | ||
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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