Host nation Guinea Venues 1 (in 1 host city) | Dates April 11–14, 1966 | |
Teams 4 (from 53 federations) Champions United Arab Republic (1st title) | ||
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.
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 advantadge and thus becoming the first African women's basketball champion.
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