Participating Teams

How to Qualify

The FIBA U16 African Championship 2017 Qualifiers will tip off on June 1 with more than 10 teams doing battle across five groups to earn places for the Final Round taking place in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius (July 13 - 22).

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Event Timeline

  • 1 Jun 17 Start of Zone Qualifiers
  • 12 Jul 17 End of Zone Qualifiers
  • 13 Jul 17 Start of Group phase
  • 22 Jul 17 Final

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The City of Vacoas - Phoenix, located around 15 kilometers to Port Louis, the Capital of  Mauritius will host from 13 - 22 July  the fifth edition of the FIBA U16  African Championship 2017. 12 national teams of under sixteen cluding the defending champion, Egypt will play at this competition and the two top teams will be qualified for the FIBA U17  Basketball World Cup 2018.