2022 FIBA U18 African Championship

2022 FIBA Africa U-18 Championship 
21st FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryMadagascar
Dates4−14 August
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsEgypt (6th title)
Tournament statistics
MVP Mathias M'Madi
Top scorer M'Madi (20.8)
Top rebounds M. Faye (13.7)
Top assists M'Madi (5.0)
Official website
2022 FIBA U18 African Championship

The 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship was an international under-18 basketball competition that was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from August 4 to 14.

The tournament, which is also the 21st edition of the biennial competition, will qualify the top two teams to represent FIBA Africa in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Hungary. This is the second time Madagascar has hosted the tournament since 2014.

Qualification

Means of Qualification Dates Venue Berths Qualifiers
Host Nation N/A N/A 1 Madagascar
2020 FIBA U18 African Championship 3–9 December 2020 Cairo 4 Mali
Senegal
Egypt
Guinea
2022 Zone I U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A 1 Algeria
2022 Zone II U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/A
2022 Zone III U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A 1 Benin
2022 Zone IV U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/A
2022 Zone V U18 Qualifiers 13–19 June 2022 Kampala 1 Rwanda
2022 Zone VI U18 Qualifiers December 2021 Maseru 1 Angola
2022 Zone VII U18 Qualifiers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wildcard Entry N/A N/A 1 Tanzania
Nigeria
Total 10

Qualified teams

Includes current world ranking prior to the start of the tournament (in parentheses).

Preliminary round

The draw took place and the final rosters were confirmed on 3 August 2022, a day before the start of the tournament.

Tanzania was supposed to be part of Group A, however they were replaced by Nigeria. Unfortunately, Nigeria also backed out, leaving Group A with only 4 teams.

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Senegal 3 3 0 240 160 +80 6 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Madagascar (H) 3 2 1 219 160 +59 5
3 Algeria 3 1 2 193 181 +12 4
4 Benin 3 0 3 130 281 −151 3
Source: FIBA Africa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
5 August 2022
16:30
Madagascar 102–41 Benin
Scoring by quarter: 28–3, 21–16, 28–8, 25–14
Pts: M'Madi 26
Rebs: Rabibisoa 10
Asts: M'Madi 7
Pts: Mora Lafia 17
Rebs: Seibou 6
Asts: Seibou, Sanny, Bonou 1
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)
6 August 2022
12:30
Senegal 76–59 Algeria
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 21–20, 23–11, 13–12
Pts: O. Ndiaye 21
Rebs: M. Faye 12
Asts: Cisse 5
Pts: Sedoud 20
Rebs: Ben Salah 8
Asts: Ben Salah 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo

7 August 2022
12:30
Benin 39–94 Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 7–33, 18–15, 10–13, 4–33
Pts: Moussa Yérima 14
Rebs: Seibou 12
Asts: Seibou, Sanny 2
Pts: O. Ndiaye 21
Rebs: S. Faye 17
Asts: Diene, Ma. Ndiaye 4
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Mohamed Yaya Cisse (GUI), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)
7 August 2022
15:00
Algeria 49–55 Madagascar
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 13–13, 14–14, 9–8
Pts: Bouhmama 15
Rebs: Ben Salah 20
Asts: 3 players 1
Pts: M'Madi 20
Rebs: Rakotonanahary 18
Asts: Rakotonanahary 6
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Francisco Tando (ANG), Aliou Abdou (MLI)

8 August 2022
12:30
Algeria 85–50 Benin
Scoring by quarter: 28–16, 27–12, 17–13, 13–9
Pts: Sedoud 19
Rebs: Abderrahim 8
Asts: Khodja 4
Pts: Tanimou 18
Rebs: Seibou, Tanimou 7
Asts: Seibou 4
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Francisco Tando (ANG), Peter Ontita (KEN), Aliou Abdou (MLI)
8 August 2022
17:30
Madagascar 62–70 Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 16–16, 10–20, 16–19
Pts: M'Madi 18
Rebs: Rakotonanahary 10
Asts: Randimbiarivelo 5
Pts: M. Faye 26
Rebs: O. Ndiaye 18
Asts: Cisse 8
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Mali 4 3 1 244 190 +54 7 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Egypt 4 3 1 253 184 +69 7
3 Guinea 4 2 2 203 233 −30 6
4 Angola 4 2 2 217 238 −21 6
5 Rwanda 4 0 4 200 272 −72 4
Source: FIBA Africa
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. MLI 46–41 EGY
  2. GUI 57–47 ANG
4 August 2022
15:00
Angola 43–69 Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 5–17, 9–16, 10–27, 19–9
Pts: Joao 10
Rebs: Andrade 15
Asts: Andrade 2
Pts: Hendy 16
Rebs: Elshakery 8
Asts: Hendy 2
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Peter Ontita (KEN), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI)
4 August 2022
17:30
Rwanda 49–67 Mali
Scoring by quarter: 11–16, 14–22, 8–16, 16–13
Pts: Kwizera, Sano 13
Rebs: Nubaha 9
Asts: Nubaha, Sano, Twizeyimama Cyiza Nshuti 2
Pts: Doumbia 24
Rebs: Doumbia, Mal. Diallo 9
Asts: Mal. Diallo 5
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Haja Maminiaini Ranaivoson (MAD), Nilton Macamo (MOZ), Adlen Larouci (ALG)

5 August 2022
12:30
Egypt 68–43 Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 19–4, 17–12, 7–10
Pts: Elshakery 18
Rebs: Elshakery 7
Asts: Zahran, Hendy 3
Pts: I. Diallo 20
Rebs: Tounkara 13
Asts: Thiam 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Haja Maminiaini Ranaivoson (MAD), Nilton Macamo (MOZ), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI)
5 August 2022
19:00
Mali 57–61 Angola
Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 7–15, 3–13, 30–18
Pts: Kanoute 26
Rebs: Doumbia 14
Asts: Mal. Diallo 2
Pts: Vungo 13
Rebs: Simao 9
Asts: Mangueira 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Peter Ontita (KEN), Adlen Larouci (ALG)

6 August 2022
15:00
Rwanda 44–64 Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 19–13, 7–10, 14–25, 4–16
Pts: Kwizera 12
Rebs: Kwizera 8
Asts: Sano 2
Pts: I. Diallo, Sanoh 15
Rebs: Sanoh 16
Asts: Thiam 4
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Peter Ontita (KEN), Papa Felix Seye (SEN)
6 August 2022
17:30
Mali 46–41 Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 20–11, 7–0, 12–14, 7–16
Pts: Diarra 16
Rebs: Doumbia 9
Asts: Mal. Diallo 3
Pts: Hendy 18
Rebs: Aly 10
Asts: Elshakery 2
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo

7 August 2022
17:30
Egypt 75–52 Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 26–12, 17–17, 19–13, 13–10
Pts: Zahran 16
Rebs: Fahmi 14
Asts: 3 players 2
Pts: Sano 16
Rebs: Sano, Ishimwe 7
Asts: 4 players 2
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Adlen Larouci (ALG), Nilton Macamo (MOZ), Papa Felix Seye (SEN)
7 August 2022
20:00
Guinea 57–47 Angola
Scoring by quarter: 17–6, 15–9, 13–10, 12–22
Pts: I. Diallo 20
Rebs: Souare 14
Asts: I. Diallo 3
Pts: Andrade 14
Rebs: Andrade, Joao 7
Asts: Joao 2
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Emmanuel O.Paterne Kpawogbo (BEN)

8 August 2022
15:00
Angola 66–55 Rwanda
Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 15–10, 21–14, 10–17
Pts: Andrade 17
Rebs: Andrade 11
Asts: Mangueira, Nseka 4
Pts: three players 9
Rebs: Ishimwe 7
Asts: three players 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI)
8 August 2022
20:00
Guinea 39–74 Mali
Scoring by quarter: 9–23, 6–11, 7–20, 17–20
Pts: Sanoh 11
Rebs: Souare 9
Asts: Kaba 3
Pts: Kanoute 22
Rebs: Mal. Diallo 10
Asts: three players 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Haja Maminiaini Ranaivoson (MAD), Nilton Macamo (MOZ), Emmanuel O.Paterne Kpawogbo (BEN)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Fifth place5–8th place semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
1ASenegal64
4BAngola67
1ASenegal734BAngola57
3AAlgeria552BEgypt67
3AAlgeria50
2BEgypt58
1ASenegal662BEgypt81
3BGuinea532AMadagascar54
2AMadagascar59
3BGuinea47
Seventh place3BGuinea952AMadagascar84Third place
4ABenin611BMali81
3AAlgeria904ABenin464BAngola54
4ABenin541BMali1061BMali79

Quarterfinals

10 August 2022
15:00
Benin 46–106 Mali
Scoring by quarter: 11–32, 13–16, 15–31, 7–27
Pts: Tanimou 8
Rebs: Moussa Yérima 9
Asts: Moussa Yérima 3
Pts: Diarra 24
Rebs: Diarra 17
Asts: Kanoute 5
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Francisco Tando (ANG), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)
10 August 2022
17:30
Guinea 47–59 Madagascar
Scoring by quarter: 10–18, 11–13, 12–17, 16–11
Pts: I. Diallo 20
Rebs: Sanoh 13
Asts: Kaba 2
Pts: M'Madi 28
Rebs: Rabibisoa 15
Asts: M'Madi 7
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Peter Ontita (KEN)

11 August 2022
15:00
Algeria 50–58 Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 10–7, 11–13, 9–17
Pts: Bouhmama 15
Rebs: Bouhmama 9
Asts: Ben Salah 4
Pts: Zahran 13
Rebs: Elshakery 10
Asts: Elshakery 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Nilton Macamo (MOZ), Peter Ontita (KEN)
11 August 2022
17:30
Angola 67–64 Senegal
Scoring by quarter: 29–13, 14–21, 10–14, 14–16
Pts: Joao 22
Rebs: Joao 8
Asts: Nseka 4
Pts: O. Ndiaye 19
Rebs: M. Faye 12
Asts: Cisse 4
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Haja Maminiaini Ranaivoson (MAD), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI)

5–8th place classification

12 August 2022
12:30
Benin 61–95 Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 6–19, 14–32, 20–11, 21–33
Pts: Sanny 20
Rebs: Moussa Yérima 12
Asts: three players 1
Pts: Souare 26
Rebs: Dabo 17
Asts: I. Diallo, S. Diallo 4
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Papa Felix Seye (SEN)

12 August 2022
15:00
Senegal 73–55 Algeria
Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 22–13, 19–8, 9–19
Pts: S. Faye 19
Rebs: S. Faye 11
Asts: Cisse, O. Ndiaye 3
Pts: Bouhmama 13
Rebs: Abderrahim, Bouhmama 7
Asts: Khodja 7
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Francisco Tando (ANG), Haja Maminiaini Ranaivoson (MAD), Aliou Abdou (MLI)

Semifinals

12 August 2022
17:30
Mali 81–84 Madagascar
Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 20–20, 24–19, 19–20
Pts: Kanoute 25
Rebs: Mal. Diallo 16
Asts: Mal. Diallo 4
Pts: Rabibisoa 23
Rebs: Andriatsarafara 10
Asts: M'Madi 6
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Adlen Larouci (ALG), Peter Ontita (KEN), Nilton Macamo (MOZ)

12 August 2022
20:00
Angola 57–67 Egypt
Scoring by quarter: 12–14, 12–15, 13–16, 20–22
Pts: Vungo 23
Rebs: Joao 8
Asts: Nseka 3
Pts: Hendy 15
Rebs: Aly 12
Asts: Elgizawy 5
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)

Seventh place game

13 August 2022
13:00
Algeria 90–54 Benin
Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 18–12, 24–13, 27–14
Pts: Bouhmama 29
Rebs: Bouhmama 14
Asts: Yahiaoui, Bouhmama 3
Pts: Moussa Yérima 15
Rebs: Seibou 11
Asts: Moussa Yérima 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Haja Maminiaini Ranaivoson (MAD), Papa Felix Seye (SEN), Mohamed Yaya Cisse (GUI)

Fifth place game

13 August 2022
15:30
Senegal 66–53 Guinea
Scoring by quarter: 11–6, 20–16, 13–16, 22–15
Pts: M. Faye 31
Rebs: M. Faye 15
Asts: Diene 4
Pts: Souare 20
Rebs: Sanoh 7
Asts: I. Diallo, Souare 3
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Francisco Tando (ANG), Aliou Abdou (MLI), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)

Third place game

14 August 2022
14:30
Angola 54–79 Mali
Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 14–26, 4–18, 23–14
Pts: Neto 17
Rebs: Andrade 15
Asts: three players 2
Pts: Kanoute 17
Rebs: Mal. Diallo 18
Asts: Mal. Diallo 4
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Yann Vezo Davidson (MAD), Peter Ontita (KEN)

Final

14 August 2022
17:30
Egypt 81–54 Madagascar
Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 21–8, 20–21, 20–12
Pts: Zahran 26
Rebs: Elshakery 9
Asts: Hussin 4
Pts: Andriatsarafara, M'Madi 14
Rebs: Andriatsarafara 9
Asts: M'Madi 2
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Nilton Macamo (MOZ)

Final standings

Qualified for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
Rank Team Record
Egypt 6–1
Madagascar 4–2
Mali 5–2
4 Angola 3–4
5 Senegal 5–1
6 Guinea 3–4
7 Algeria 2–4
8 Benin 0–6
9 Rwanda 0–4

Awards

 2022 Under-18 African champions 

Egypt
Sixth title
Most Valuable Player
Mathias M'Madi

All-Tournament Team

  • C Malick Diallo
  • F Fahmi Fahmi
  • F Belal Elshakery
  • G Mathias M'Madi (MVP)
  • G Ibrahima Diallo