# 2021 Women's Afrobasket

The 2021 AfroBasket Women was the 25th edition of the tournament and held from 18 to 26 September 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. 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. Cameroon secured bronze on home soil by defeating Senegal.

## Host selection

Cameroon was awarded the hosting rights for the on 12 May 2021 after Ivory Coast withdrawn their bid. This marked the second time Cameroon hosted it having done so in 2015.

## Qualification

| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
| Host Nation | 12 May 2021 | | 1 | Cameroon |
| AfroBasket Women 2019 semi-finalists | 10–18 August 2019 | Dakar | 4 | Nigeria Senegal Mali Mozambique |
| Qualification Zone 1 | | | 1 | Tunisia |
| Qualification Zone 2 | 27–28 June 2021 | Conakry | 1 | Cape Verde |
| Qualification Zone 3 | | | 1 | Ivory Coast |
| Qualification Zone 5 | 12–17 July 2021 | Kigali | 2 | Egypt Kenya |
| Qualification Zone 6 | | | 1 | Angola |
| Wild card | | | 1 | Guinea |
| Total | | | 12 | |

## Draw

The draw was held on 31 July 2021.

## Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC±0).

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Cameroon (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 145 | 90 | +55 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Kenya | 2 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 132 | −21 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 132 | −34 | 2 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
* 18 September 2021 17:00
* Boxscore
| Cameroon | 74–50 | Kenya |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Kenya | 61–58 | Cape Verde |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Cape Verde | 40–71 | Cameroon |
| 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 | Nigeria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 115 | +37 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Angola | 2 | 1 | 1 | 135 | 146 | −11 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Mozambique | 2 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 137 | −26 | 2 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
* 18 September 2021 20:00
* Boxscore
| Nigeria | 67–50 | Mozambique |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Mozambique | 61–70 | Angola |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Angola | 65–85 | Nigeria |
| 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 | Senegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 94 | +84 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 165 | 136 | +29 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Guinea | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 202 | −113 | 2 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
* 18 September 2021 11:00
* Boxscore
| Senegal | 100–31 | Guinea |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Guinea | 58–102 | Egypt |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Egypt | 63–78 | Senegal |
| 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 | Mali | 2 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 102 | +75 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 125 | +7 | 3 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 170 | −82 | 2 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
* 18 September 2021 14:00
* Boxscore
| Mali | 101–39 | Tunisia |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Tunisia | 49–69 | Ivory Coast |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Ivory Coast | 63–76 | Mali |
| 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 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| | | Cameroon | 67 | | |
| | | Egypt | 61 | | |
| Egypt | 85 | Egypt | 61 | | |
| Tunisia | 36 | | | | |
| Tunisia | 36 | | | Cameroon | 51 |
| | | | | Mali | 52 |
| | | Mali | 74 | | |
| | | Angola | 53 | | |
| Angola | 82 | Angola | 53 | | |
| Cape Verde | 65 | | | | | | |
| Cape Verde | 65 | | | | | Mali | 59 |
| | | | | | | Nigeria | 70 |
| | | Nigeria | 72 | | | | |
| | | Ivory Coast | 56 | | | | |
| Ivory Coast | 81 | Ivory Coast | 56 | | | | |
| Guinea | 50 | | | | | | |
| Guinea | 50 | | | Nigeria | 73 | | |
| | | | | Senegal | 62 | Third place | Third place |
| | | Senegal | 74 | | | Cameroon | 53 |
| | | Mozambique | 46 | | | Senegal | 49 |
| Mozambique | 72 | Mozambique | 46 | | | Senegal | 49 |
| Kenya | 50 | | | | | | |
Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | Fifth place game |
| Egypt | 82 |
| Angola | 76 | | |
| Angola | 76 | Egypt | 62 |
| | | Mozambique | 69 |
| Ivory Coast | 57 | Mozambique | 69 |
| Mozambique | 59 | | |
| Mozambique | 59 | Third place | Third place |
| | | Angola | 57 |
| | | Ivory Coast | 62 |

### Qualification to quarterfinals

* 22 September 2021 11:00
* Boxscore
| Egypt | 85–36 | Tunisia |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Ivory Coast | 81–50 | Guinea |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Kenya | 50–72 | Mozambique |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Angola | 82–65 | Cape Verde |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Nigeria | 72–56 | Ivory Coast |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Senegal | 74–46 | Mozambique |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Cameroon | 67–61 | Egypt |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Mali | 74–53 | Angola |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Ivory Coast | 57–59 | Mozambique |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Egypt | 82–76 | Angola |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Cameroon | 51–52 | Mali |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Nigeria | 73–62 | Senegal |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Angola | 57–62 | Ivory Coast |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Egypt | 62–69 | Mozambique |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Cameroon | 53–49 | Senegal |
| 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
* Boxscore
| Mali | 59–70 | Nigeria |
| 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 |
| | Nigeria | 5–0 |
| | Mali | 4–1 |
| | Cameroon | 4–1 |
| 4 | Senegal | 3–2 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 3–3 |
| 6 | Egypt | 3–3 |
| 7 | Ivory Coast | 3–3 |
| 8 | Angola | 2–4 |
| 9 | Kenya | 1–2 |
| 10 | Cape Verde | 0–3 |
| 11 | Tunisia | 0–3 |
| 12 | Guinea | 0–3 |

## Statistics and awards
### Statistical leaders
#### Players

| Name | PPG |
| Nadine Mohamed | 16.8 |
| Joseana Vaz | 16.0 |
| Soraya Degheidy | 15.2 |
| Djeneba N'Diaye | 15.2 |
| Laetitia Sahié | 15.0 |
| Name | RPG |
| Dulcy Fankam | 9.6 |
| Mariam Coulibaly | 9.0 |
| Tamara Seda | 8.7 |
| Sika Koné | 8.6 |
| Raneem El-Gedawy | 8.2 |
| Odélia Mafanela | 8.2 |
| Name | APG |
| Bintou Diémé | 5.8 |
| Alexandra Green | 5.2 |
| Reem Moussa | 5.0 |
| Ezinne Kalu | 4.6 |
| Natalie Mwangale | 4.3 |
| Name | BPG |
| Hala El-Shaarawy | 1.8 |
| Victoria Macaulay | 1.8 |
| Masseny Kaba | 1.7 |
| Mercy Wanyama | 1.7 |
| Maimouna Diarra | 1.6 |
| Name | SPG |
| Joseana Vaz | 3.7 |
| Kani Kouyaté | 3.3 |
| Ingvild Mucauro | 3.3 |
| Djeneba N'Diaye | 3.2 |
| Aicha Mara | 2.7 |
| Christine Akinyi | 2.7 |
| Name | EFFPG |
| Mariam Coulibaly | 18.6 |
| Dulcy Fankam | 15.0 |
| Ingvild Mucauro | 14.8 |
| Victoria Macaula | 14.6 |
| Raneem El-Gedawy | 14.5 |
| Nadine Mohamed | 14.5 |

#### Teams

| Team | PPG |
| Egypt | 75.8 |
| Nigeria | 73.4 |
| Senegal | 72.8 |
| Mali | 72.4 |
| Angola | 67.2 |
| Team | RPG |
| Mali | 53.4 |
| Cameroon | 48.0 |
| Nigeria | 46.0 |
| Angola | 45.3 |
| Ivory Coast | 45.2 |
| Team | APG |
| Mali | 19.2 |
| Senegal | 18.4 |
| Nigeria | 17.2 |
| Mozambique | 15.8 |
| Egypt | 15.5 |
| Team | BPG |
| Senegal | 6.0 |
| Nigeria | 5.8 |
| Egypt | 4.0 |
| Mali | 3.4 |
| Ivory Coast | 3.3 |
| Kenya | 3.3 |
| Team | SPG |
| Ivory Coast | 14.2 |
| Senegal | 14.2 |
| Kenya | 12.0 |
| Mozambique | 11.2 |
| Mali | 10.6 |
| Team | EFFPG |
| Senegal | 85.8 |
| Mali | 79.8 |
| Nigeria | 78.2 |
| Egypt | 77.3 |
| Cameroon | 67.0 |

### Awards

The awards were announced on 26 September 2021.
All-Star team :
| Guards | Forwards | Center |
| Ezinne Kalu | Marina Ewodo Adaora Elonu Yacine Diop | Mariam Coulibaly |
| MVP: Adaora Elonu |||