The 2024 Women's Basketball League Africa was the 28th season of this competition for women's teams in Africa. The tournament began on 6 December and ended on 15 December 2024, and was held in Dakar, Senegal.[3]
| Women's Basketball League Africa | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The tournament was held in Dakar, Senegal. | |||||||
| Season | 2024 | ||||||
| Dates | 6–15 December 2024 | ||||||
| Games played | 34 | ||||||
| Teams | Total: 12 (from 8 countries) | ||||||
| Regular season | |||||||
| Season MVP |  Ndioma Kané[1] | ||||||
| Finals | |||||||
| Champions |  Ferroviário de Maputo (3rd title) | ||||||
| Runners-up |  Al Ahly | ||||||
| Third place |  APR | ||||||
| Fourth place | ASC Ville de Dakar | ||||||
| Statistical leaders | |||||||
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← 2023 2025 → | |||||||
Sporting Alexandria were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage this time round.
Mozambican side Ferroviário de Maputo won their third title after defeating Al Ahly of Egypt 81–72 in the final.[4]
Name change
editOn 25 March 2024, the name was tweaked and is now called the Women's Basketball League Africa.[5]
Hosting rights
edit
Originally, Morocco was given the hosting rights, however, on 22 October 2024, Senegal received the hosting rights instead.[3] This is Senegal's fifth time hosting and first since 1999.
Qualification
editTwelve teams qualified for the main tournament, up from 10 from the previous editions. The top 2 from each zone qualified while the remaining spots would be given out by FIBA Africa. Those spots were given to FAP, Nigeria Customs and APR.[6] Although, before the tournament started, Nigeria Customs withdrew. Their spot was given to Jeanne D'Arc.[7]
| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 22 October 2024 | 1 | ASC Ville de Dakar
| |
| Defending champions | 1 | Alexandria Sporting Club
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| Qualification Zone 3 | 29 October – 3 November 2024 |  Monrovia
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1 |  Friend’s Basketball Association Mountain of Fire and Miracles
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| Qualification Zone 4 | 27 October – 1 November 2024 |  Douala
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2 |  ASB Makomeno CNSS
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| Qualification Zone 5 | 27 October – 2 November 2024 |  Zanzibar
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2 | Al Ahly REG
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| Qualification Zone 6 | not held | Maputo (originally)
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1 | Ferroviário de Maputo
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| Wildcards | 3 | FAP Nigeria Customs APR
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| Replacements | 1 | Jeanne D'Arc
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| Total | 12 | |||
Venue
editThe venue is the Marius Ndiaye Stadium in Dakar.
| Dakar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marius Ndiaye Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 4,800[8] | ||
Group stage
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 249 | 158 | +91 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | ASC Ville de Dakar
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 165 | +19 | 5 | |
| 3 | FAP
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 206 | −27 | 4 | |
| 4 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 242 | −83 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
6 December 2024
18:00 |
| ASC Ville de Dakar |
57–54 | FAP |
| Scoring by quarter: 6–11, 15–16, 17–11, 19–16 | ||
| Pts: Dabou, Sissoko 13 Rebs: Dabou 9 Asts: Mbaye, Ndao 4 |
Pts: McKenzie 12 Rebs: McKenzie 14 Asts: Tientcheu 3 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Referees: Dorothy Judy Okatch (BOT), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Monicca Nassuuna (UGA) |
7 December 2024
21:00 |
| Mountain of Fire and Miracles |
49–99 | Al Ahly |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 7–29, 10–21, 16–22 | ||
| Pts: Gbihi 18 Rebs: Odiowei 9 Asts: three players 2 |
Pts: Mohamed 22 Rebs: four players 6 Asts: Fair, Kane 6 | |
8 December 2024
21:00 |
| Al Ahly |
89–63 | FAP |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–13, 20–14, 27–16, 18–20 | ||
| Pts: El-Gedawy, Richardson 13 Rebs: Richardson 8 Asts: Fair 6 |
Pts: Campbell 27 Rebs: McKenzie 8 Asts: Campbell 4 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 500 Referees: Asmae Benkhadra (MAR), Fanta Toure (MLI), Nadege Zouzou (CIV) |
8 December 2024
18:00 |
| Mountain of Fire and Miracles |
50–81 | ASC Ville de Dakar |
| Scoring by quarter: 10–21, 12–19, 15–18, 13–21 | ||
| Pts: Beggi 15 Rebs: Hembam 9 Asts: Hembam 10 |
Pts: Dabou 19 Rebs: Dabou 14 Asts: Sissoko 8 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Samuel Ikirezi Ngaju (RWA), Clarisse Ndeba Eleka (COD) |
10 December 2024
12:00 |
| FAP |
62–60 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 17–16, 12–12, 11–20 | ||
| Pts: McKenzie 16 Rebs: Adeyeye, Ebogo 14 Asts: Kipo 4 |
Pts: Beggi 16 Rebs: Charles, Isaac 11 Asts: Hembam 6 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 75 Referees: Maria Bagnath (MOZ), Samuel Ikirezi Ngaju (RWA), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR) |
10 December 2024
18:00 |
| ASC Ville de Dakar |
46–61 | Al Ahly |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–9, 16–21, 9–15, 9–16 | ||
| Pts: Maiga 17 Rebs: Mbodj 10 Asts: Sissoko 5 |
Pts: Kané 19 Rebs: Kané, Sene 19 Asts: Abdelgawad, Richardson 2 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Yao Adjoumani Kizungu (COD) |
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friend’s Basketball Association
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 177 | 163 | +14 | 5[a] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | APR
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3 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 203 | −1 | 5[a] | |
| 3 | CNSS
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3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 197 | −25 | 4[b] | |
| 4 | Alexandria Sporting Club
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3 | 1 | 2 | 196 | 184 | +12 | 4[b] |
6 December 2024
21:00 |
| Friend’s Basketball Association |
49–65 | Alexandria Sporting Club |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–20, 17–14, 11–16, 7–15 | ||
| Pts: Berthé 14 Rebs: Tounkara 9 Asts: Traoré 5 |
Pts: Elshaarawy 19 Rebs: Elshaarawy 11 Asts: Bakr 6 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 100 Referees: Nadege Zouzou (CIV), Fanta Toure (MLI), Asmae Benkhadra (MAR) |
7 December 2024
15:00 |
| CNSS |
68–73 | APR |
| Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 21–13, 15–26, 23–19 | ||
| Pts: Nguz 16 Rebs: Tshoto 13 Asts: Londa 4 |
Pts: Pellington 16 Rebs: Uwizeye 10 Asts: Lucas 6 | |
8 December 2024
15:00 |
| Alexandria Sporting Club |
59–61 | CNSS |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 20–9, 13–18, 10–18 | ||
| Pts: Tillman 18 Rebs: Elshaarawy 16 Asts: Spolyar 5 |
Pts: Dramé 21 Rebs: Dramé, Kabongo 8 Asts: Nguz 6 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 200 Referees: Imene Tahmi (ALG), Henri Léopold Biagui (SEN), Joyce Akosu (NGR) |
8 December 2024
12:00 |
| APR |
55–63 | Friend’s Basketball Association |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–13, 4–18, 13–20, 20–12 | ||
| Pts: Pellington 18 Rebs: Lucas 8 Asts: Pellington 4 |
Pts: Berthé 14 Rebs: Ouraga 10 Asts: Berthé, Traoré 5 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 150 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) |
10 December 2024
15:00 |
| Friend’s Basketball Association |
65–43 | CNSS |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–10, 14–11, 21–12, 14–10 | ||
| Pts: Tounkara 12 Rebs: Tolo 9 Asts: Tounkara 7 |
Pts: Dramé 15 Rebs: Mboup 6 Asts: Mbelu 5 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 120 Referees: Dorothy Judy Okatch (BOT), Imene Tahmi (ALG), Christelle Madjio Libawo (CMR) |
10 December 2024
21:00 |
| Alexandria Sporting Club |
72–74 | APR |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 19–14, 22–20, 17–21 | ||
| Pts: Elshaarawy 19 Rebs: Elshaarawy 15 Asts: Tillman 5 |
Pts: Bell 27 Rebs: Pellington 9 Asts: Pellington 7 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 300 Referees: Fanta Toure (MLI), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Joyce Akosu (NGR) |
Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferroviário de Maputo
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 230 | 142 | +88 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | REG
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 181 | +41 | 5 | |
| 3 | Jeanne D'Arc
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3 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 163 | −24 | 4 | |
| 4 | ASB Makomeno
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3 | 0 | 3 | 123 | 228 | −105 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
7 December 2024
12:00 |
| ASB Makomeno |
34–57 | Jeanne D'Arc |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 10–12, 7–9, 3–17 | ||
| Pts: Traoré 12 Rebs: Kabongo, Traoré 11 Asts: Kokolo 5 |
Pts: Diop 18 Rebs: Konteye 9 Asts: Niang 4 | |
7 December 2024
18:00 |
| Ferroviário de Maputo |
78–74 | REG |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–13, 20–18, 16–17, 24–26 | ||
| Pts: Chiziane 12 Rebs: Covane 11 Asts: Chiziane, Veloso 6 |
Pts: Nezerwa 18 Rebs: Ly 17 Asts: Philoxy, Reynolds 4 | |
9 December 2024
15:00 |
| REG |
83–51 | ASB Makomeno |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 25–8, 18–10, 28–20 | ||
| Pts: Micomyiza 17 Rebs: Nezerwa 14 Asts: Philoxy 9 |
Pts: Traoré 15 Rebs: Traoré 11 Asts: Kokolo, Majonga 4 | |
9 December 2024
18:00 |
| Jeanne D'Arc |
30–64 | Ferroviário de Maputo |
| Scoring by quarter: 3–20, 15–16, 8–10, 4–18 | ||
| Pts: Niang 7 Rebs: Konteye 10 Asts: Fall 4 |
Pts: Pitts 12 Rebs: Mulhui 10 Asts: Veloso 5 | |
11 December 2024
15:00 |
| Ferroviário de Maputo |
88–38 | ASB Makomeno |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–13, 22–14, 22–8, 28–3 | ||
| Pts: Cossa 19 Rebs: Covane 8 Asts: Veloso 8 |
Pts: Traoré 10 Rebs: Kokolo 10 Asts: Traoré 4 | |
11 December 2024
18:00 |
| REG |
65–52 | Jeanne D'Arc |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 11–15, 17–16, 11–10 | ||
| Pts: Philoxy 20 Rebs: Ly 13 Asts: Philoxy 4 |
Pts: Diop 12 Rebs: Sy 9 Asts: Fall 5 | |
Ranking of third place teams
edit| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Jeanne D'Arc
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3 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 163 | −24 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | B | CNSS
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3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 197 | −25 | 4 | |
| 3 | A | FAP
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3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 206 | −27 | 4 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Knockout stage
editSeeding
editThe quarterfinal matchups were based on the results of the group stage.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly
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3 | 3 | 0 | 249 | 158 | +91 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Ferroviário de Maputo
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3 | 3 | 0 | 230 | 142 | +88 | 6 | |
| 3 | Friend’s Basketball Association
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3 | 2 | 1 | 177 | 163 | +14 | 5 | |
| 4 | REG
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 181 | +41 | 5 | Quarterfinals |
| 5 | ASC Ville de Dakar
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3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 165 | +19 | 5 | |
| 6 | APR
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3 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 203 | −1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Jeanne D'Arc
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3 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 163 | −24 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 8 | CNSS
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3 | 1 | 2 | 172 | 197 | −25 | 4 | |
| 9 | FAP
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3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 206 | −27 | 4 | Placement round |
| 10 | Alexandria Sporting Club
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3 | 1 | 2 | 196 | 184 | +12 | 4 | Placement round |
| 11 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles
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3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 242 | −83 | 3 | |
| 12 | ASB Makomeno
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 123 | 228 | −105 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Points scored.
Bracket
editQuarterfinals
edit13 December 2024
12:00 |
| Al Ahly |
89–36 | CNSS |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–5, 25–10, 21–8, 16–13 | ||
| Pts: Fair 20 Rebs: Elgedawy 9 Asts: Mohamed 4 |
Pts: Dramé 10 Rebs: Tshoto 8 Asts: Londa 2 | |
Marius Ndiaye Stadium, Dakar
Attendance: 150 Referees: Monicca Nassuuna (UGA), Samuel Ikirezi Ngaju (RWA), Maria Bagnath (MOZ) |
13 December 2024
15:00 |
| Friend’s Basketball Association |
49–59 | APR |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 15–9, 15–14, 6–22 | ||
| Pts: Konaté, Tolo 9 Rebs: Ouraga 13 Asts: Tounkara 4 |
Pts: Pellington 21 Rebs: Lucas 9 Asts: Lucas 6 | |
13 December 2024
18:00 |
| REG |
57–61 (OT) | ASC Ville de Dakar |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–8, 11–15, 19–12, 7–20, Overtime: 2–6 | ||
| Pts: Nezerwa, Pointer 15 Rebs: Ly 18 Asts: Philoxy 7 |
Pts: Dabou 16 Rebs: Pouye 11 Asts: Sissoko 4 | |
13 December 2024
21:00 |
| Ferroviário de Maputo |
65–44 | Jeanne D'Arc |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 8–14, 19–7, 16–11 | ||
| Pts: Chiziane 20 Rebs: Mucauro 11 Asts: Veloso 7 |
Pts: Konteye 12 Rebs: Sy 10 Asts: Niang 4 | |
Semifinals
edit14 December 2024
18:00 |
| Al Ahly |
65–64 | ASC Ville de Dakar |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 21–13, 8–20, 25–13 | ||
| Pts: Kané 18 Rebs: Kané 9 Asts: Kané 6 |
Pts: Dabou 20 Rebs: three players 6 Asts: Sissoko 6 | |
14 December 2024
21:00 |
| Ferroviário de Maputo |
86–72 | APR |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 17–26, 30–15, 23–6 | ||
| Pts: Cossa 31 Rebs: Covane 18 Asts: Mucauro 7 |
Pts: Diakité, Lucas 19 Rebs: Pellington 8 Asts: Pellington 5 | |
Third place
edit15 December 2024
15:30 |
| ASC Ville de Dakar |
94–96 (OT) | APR |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–23, 26–14, 21–22, 24–23, Overtime: 12–14 | ||
| Pts: Mbaye 25 Rebs: Mbodj 14 Asts: Sissoko 9 |
Pts: Lucas 30 Rebs: Bell 10 Asts: Lucas 7 | |
Final
edit15 December 2024
18:00 |
| Al Ahly |
72–81 | Ferroviário de Maputo |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–26, 25–20, 12–21, 22–14 | ||
| Pts: Elgedawy, Richardson 19 Rebs: Elgedawy 17 Asts: Moussa 5 |
Pts: Mucauro, Veloso 18 Rebs: Veloso 11 Asts: Veloso 5 | |
5–8 placement bracket
edit| Semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
| CNSS | 46 | |||||
| REG | 58 | |||||
| REG | 47 | |||||
| Friend’s Basketball Association (OT) | 55 | |||||
| Jeanne D'Arc | 49 | |||||
| Friend’s Basketball Association | 53 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| CNSS | 71 | |||||
| Jeanne D'Arc | 37 | |||||
5–8 Semifinals
edit14 December 2024
12:00 |
| CNSS |
46–58 | REG |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 13–21, 10–8, 11–10 | ||
| Pts: Dramé 17 Rebs: Tshoto 14 Asts: Ndoye 4 |
Pts: Nezerwa 12 Rebs: Ly 18 Asts: Philoxy 5 | |
14 December 2024
15:00 |
| Jeanne D'Arc |
49–53 | Friend’s Basketball Association |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 5–12, 15–13, 15–14 | ||
| Pts: Y. Fall 17 Rebs: Konteye 14 Asts: C. Fall 6 |
Pts: Tounkara 13 Rebs: Guindo 10 Asts: Traoré 6 | |
Seventh place game
edit15 December 2024
10:30 |
| CNSS |
71–37 | Jeanne D'Arc |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 22–5, 18–14, 16–1 | ||
| Pts: Ngobeleza 19 Rebs: Kabongo 10 Asts: Mbelu 6 |
Pts: Konteye, Y. Fall 8 Rebs: Sembene 9 Asts: Niang 4 | |
Fifth place game
edit15 December 2024
13:00 |
| REG |
47–55 (OT) | Friend’s Basketball Association |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–8, 7–16, 18–12, 11–11, Overtime: 0–8 | ||
| Pts: Philoxy 12 Rebs: Nezerwa 15 Asts: Pointer 6 |
Pts: Berthé 14 Rebs: Tolo 13 Asts: Tounkara 4 | |
9–12 placement rounds
edit| Ninth place game | ||
| Alexandria Sporting Club | 61 | |
| Mountain of Fire and Miracles | 48 | |
Nifth place game
edit12 December 2024
18:00 |
| Alexandria Sporting Club |
61–48 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–9, 16–6, 15–15, 16–18 | ||
| Pts: Tillman 17 Rebs: Tillman 5 |
Pts: Hembam 15 | |
| Eleventh place game | ||
| FAP | 65 | |
| ASB Makomeno | 50 | |
Eleventh place game
editFinal standing
edit| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Ferroviário de Maputo
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Al Ahly
|
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APR
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| 4 | ASC Ville de Dakar
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| 5 | Friend’s Basketball Association
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| 6 | REG
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| 7 | CNSS
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| 8 | Jeanne D'Arc
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| 9 | Alexandria Sporting Club
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| 10 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles
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| 11 | FAP
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| 12 | ASB Makomeno
|
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "2024 WBLA championship at a glance". www.fiba.basketball. December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Stats - Women's Basketball League Africa 2024 | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball.
- ^ a b "Ville de Dakar to host 2024 Africa Women's Basketball League". 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Ferroviario de Maputo crowned WBLA 2024 champions". www.fiba.basketball. December 15, 2024.
- ^ "FIBA Africa Board holds first meeting of 2023-2027 cycle". 25 March 2024.
- ^ "APR granted wildcard for 2024 Women's Basketball League". 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the 2024 WBLA".
- ^ "ASCVD Stun REG powered by a full house at the Marius Ndiaye Arena". www.fiba.basketball. December 13, 2024.