1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women

The 1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 1st FIBA Africa Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by the Guinea from April 11 to 14, 1966.

For the men's tournament, see FIBA Africa Championship 1965.
FIBA Africa Championship
for Women 1966
1st FIBA Africa Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host nationGuinea
DatesApril 11–14, 1966
Teams4 
(from 53 federations)
Venues1 
(in 1 host city)
Champions United Arab Republic
(1st title)
Official website
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On day 3 of the competition the United Arab Republic had a 1-1 record while Guinea had a 2-0 record. The United Arab Republic won the match 35-23 with both teams finishing with a 2-1 record but the U.A.R. benefitting from the head-to-head advantage and thus becoming the first African women's basketball champion.[1]

Participating teams

 Central African Republic
 Guinea
 Senegal
 United Arab Republic

[2]

Schedule
PTeamMWLPFPADiffPts.
1  United Arab Rep.3219867+315
2  Guinea3217576-15
3  Central African Rep.3127997-184
4  Senegal3126981-124
April 10, 1966
United Arab Rep.  41–19  Central African Rep.
Scoring by half: 22-5, 19-14
April 11, 1966
Guinea  21–19  Senegal
Scoring by half: 8-2, 13-17
April 12, 1966
United Arab Rep.  22–25  Senegal
Scoring by half: 12-7, 10-18
April 13, 1966
Central African Rep.  22–31  Guinea
Scoring by half: 15-20, 7-11
April 14, 1966
Central African Rep.  38–25  Senegal
Scoring by half: 13-9, 25-16
April 15, 1966
United Arab Rep.  35–23  Guinea
Scoring by half: 21-11, 14-12

[3][4]

Final standings
Rank Team Record
 United Arab Rep.2–1
 Guinea2–1
 Central African Rep.1–2
4  Senegal1–2

[5]

Awards
 1966 FIBA Africa Championship for Women Winners 

United Arab Republic
First title
Most Valuable Player

References
  1. "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  2. "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  3. "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  4. "Women Basketball I Africa Championship 1966 Conakry (GUI) 11-14.04 Winner Egypt". todor66.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  5. "Final standings". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
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