Host nation Mozambique Venues 1 (in 1 host city) | Dates September 25–28, 1996 Champions Mali (1st title) | |
Teams 2 (from 53 federations) | ||
The 1996 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women was the 4th FIBA Africa Under-18 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 Mozambique from September 25 to 28, 1996.
Out of the three teams that were to participate in the tournament only Mali and Mozambique actually competed. The third team, DR Congo, forfeited all their matches. A preliminary match was played by both teams followed by a final, both won by Mali.
As the winner, Mali qualified for the 1997 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup.
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