1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
The 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 11th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Egypt from August 27 to September 3, 1998.
| 1998 FIBA Africa U-18 Championship | |
|---|---|
| 11th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation | Egypt |
| Dates | August 27 - September 3, 1998 |
| Teams | 6 (from 53 federations) |
| Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  Nigeria (4th title) |
| MVP |  Michel Lasme |
| Official website | |
| 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship | |
Nigeria ended the round-robin tournament with a 5–0 unbeaten record to win their fourth title.[1]
Both winner and runner-up qualified for the 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
Squads
Schedule
| P | Team | M | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 5 | 5 | 0 | 396 | 259 | +137 | 10 |
| 2 |  Egypt | 5 | 4 | 1 | 418 | 315 | +103 | 9 |
| 3 |  Angola | 5 | 3 | 2 | 328 | 305 | +23 | 8 |
| 4 |  South Africa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 310 | 375 | -65 | 7 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 271 | 350 | -79 | 6 |
| 4 |  Morocco | 5 | 0 | 5 | 237 | 356 | -119 | 5 |
Final standings
| Qualified for the 1999 FIBA U19 World Championship |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
 |
Nigeria | 5–0 |
 |
Egypt | 4–1 |
 |
Angola | 3–2 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2–3 |
| 5 | Tunisia | 1–4 |
| 6 | Morocco | 0–5 |
Awards
| 1998 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship winner |
|---|
Nigeria Fourth title |
| Most Valuable Player |
|---|
| Michel Lasme |
See also
External links
References
- "Schedule & results". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- "Teams". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- "Group standings". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
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