2017 Women's Afrobasket
The 2017 FIBA Women's AfroBasket was the 23rd AfroBasket Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and FIBA Africa. The tournament was hosted by Mali from 18 to 27 August, with games played at Bamako. The winners and runners-up qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Nigeria won their third title after defeating Senegal 65–48 in the final.
Venue
| Bamako | |
| Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga | |
| Capacity: 5,000 | |
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Squads
Qualification
Preliminary round
The draw of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2017 took place on 27 May in Bamako, Mali.All times are local.
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Bracket
;5th place bracket;9th place bracket
Quarterfinals
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9–12th place semifinals
----5–8th place semifinals
----Semifinals
----Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final standing
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 8–0 | ||
| 6–2 | ||
| 6–2 | ||
| 4 | 3–5 | |
| 5 | 4–4 | |
| 6 | 6–2 | |
| 7 | 4–4 | |
| 8 | 2–7 | |
| 9 | 3–4 | |
| 10 | 1–6 | |
| 11 | 3–4 | |
| 12 | 0–7 |
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
;Points| Name | PPG |
 Astou Traoré | 21.6 |
 Abety Imbangueret | 21.6 |
 Leia Dongue | 16.9 |
 Italee Lucas | 15.4 |
 Osaretin Akhator | 15.3 |
;Rebounds
| Name | RPG |
 Naîgnouma Coulibaly | 9.6 |
| Osaretin Akhator | 9.5 |
| Abety Imbangueret | 9.1 |
| Gabriella Guegbelet | 8.7 |
| Tamara Seda | 8.6 |
;Assists
| Name | APG |
| Anabela Cossa | 5.0 |
 Natacha Mambengya | 4.4 |
| Naura Bombolo | 4.0 |
| Adaora Elonu | 3.9 |
 Monia Ben Mechlia | 3.7 |
;Blocks
| Name | BPG |
| Chanel Mokango | 1.7 |
| Mame-Marie Sy | 1.3 |
| Luísa Tomás | 1.3 |
| Astan Dabo | 1.1 |
 Aicha Dallo | 1.1 |
| Salma Mnasria | - |
;Steals
| Name | SPG |
 Ramses Lonlack | 3.0 |
| Ezinne Kalu | 2.4 |
| Touty Gandega | 2.3 |
| Astou Traoré | 2.3 |
| Adaora Elonu | 2.1 |
 Kani Kouyaté | 2.1 |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Astou Traoré
- All-Star Team:
- *PG – Evelyn Akhator
- *SG – Italee Lucas
- *SF – Leia Dongue
- *PF – Astou Traoré
- *C – Naîgnouma Coulibaly