The 2017

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, alternatively the 5th Afrobasket U16, was an international basketball competition held in

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from 13–22 July 2017. It served as the qualifier for the

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claimed their first-ever under-16 continental title by dethroning the defending champions

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in the final, 76–65. Both teams will represent

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to the Under-17 Basketball World Cup next year.

Hosts selection

On 25 March 2016,

announced that

will be the organising country of the tournament.

Venue

Qualification

Participating teams

On the eve of the tournament, rosters were finalized for the following participating teams: * * * * * * * *

Format

The eight teams will be divided into two groups. The Group Phase consists of two legs: for each of the teams per group, they will face each other twice. The top two teams of each group will advance to the Semifinals, and the bottom two teams of each group will move on to the Classification Round, both will be played in a knockout format.

Draw

The draw for the main tournament was held on 12 July 2017 at

Group phase

''All times are in

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( UTC+4:00)''

Group A

Group B

Classification round

Classification 5–8

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Final round

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Final ranking

Awards

All-Tournament Team

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(

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) * Faiez Ghomrassi * Aly Khalifa * Thierry Nkundwa * Oumar Ballo

Statistical leaders

Individual tournament highs

Points Rebounds Assists

External links

Official Website

Notes

References

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July 2017 sports events in Africa