Mali U18 Women defeated Egypt U18 Women 62–57 in the Group Phase of the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2026. The official FIBA record lists the match as being played on 10 August 2026 in Treichville, Côte d’Ivoire.
The game remained competitive throughout, with Egypt taking the early advantage before Mali recovered and produced a decisive fourth-quarter performance.
Egypt led 16–13 after the opening quarter. Mali responded in the second period, outscoring Egypt 13–9 to take a 26–25 lead into halftime.
The third quarter again went in Egypt’s favour. Egypt scored 17 points to Mali’s 15, leaving Mali trailing 40–43 heading into the final period.
Mali then produced its strongest scoring quarter of the game. The defending champions scored 21 points in the fourth quarter while holding Egypt to 15, completing the comeback and securing the 62–57 victory.
The result kept both Mali and Egypt among the unbeaten teams entering the final group-stage games.
Standout Performances
- Mali U18 Women: Defeated Egypt U18 Women 62–57.
- Egypt U18 Women: Led after the first and third quarters but could not hold the advantage.
- Result: Mali won by five points.
Turning Point
The fourth quarter decided the contest. After Egypt led 43–40 entering the final period, Mali outscored Egypt 21–15 to overturn the deficit and secure the victory.
Match Statistics
- Tournament: FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2026
- Category: Women’s U18 Basketball
- Stage: Group Phase
- Date: 10 August 2026
- Venue: Treichville, Côte d’Ivoire
- Winner: Mali U18 Women
- Runner-up: Egypt U18 Women
- Final Score: 62–57
- Quarter Scores: 13–16, 13–9, 15–17, 21–15
- Winning Margin: 5 points