| 5th FIBA Under-16 African Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Mauritius |
| City | Vacoas-Phoenix |
| Dates | 13–22 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| 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) |
| PPG (Team) | Mali (95.4) |
| RPG (Team) | Mali (64.5) |
| APG (Team) | Egypt (17.3) |
| Official website | |
| www.fiba.basketball | |
The 2017 FIBA U16 African Championship, alternatively the 5th Afrobasket U16, was an international basketball competition held in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius[1][2] from 13–22 July 2017. It served as the qualifier for the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.
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.[3]
- ^ "Mauritius to stage FIBA U16 African Championship 2017". FIBA Africa. 25 March 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ FIBA Calendar
- ^ "History made as Mali win their first-ever FIBA U16 African Championship title". FIBA Africa. 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.