🏆 Egypt Secures Bronze Against Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt’s U18 women’s basketball team wrote a new chapter in its continental achievements after securing third place at the 2026 AfroBasket, defeating Côte d’Ivoire 60-52 in the third-place playoff. 🏀🔥
The victory provided a major morale boost for the players and coaching staff after the Egyptian team delivered a strong performance throughout the game and showed clear character in dealing with the different stages of the contest, particularly as the battle remained intense until the final minutes.
⭐ Strong Start Gives Egypt the Advantage
Egypt entered the game with clear focus and managed to finish the first quarter with a two-point advantage, taking the period 18-16.
During the second quarter, the Egyptian team continued to apply pressure through its offensive and defensive movements and gradually extended its lead, heading into halftime with a 34-24 advantage.
The lead gave the Egyptian players the confidence needed to continue the contest, especially as Côte d’Ivoire attempted to fight back and reduce the deficit.
🔥 Côte d’Ivoire Attempts a Comeback as Egypt Maintains Its Lead
The third quarter witnessed intense competition between the two teams, as the Ivorian players attempted to take advantage of some of Egypt’s decline in performance in order to reduce the deficit and return to the game.
Despite the opponent’s attempts, Egypt managed to maintain its advantage at the end of the third quarter, which finished 42-39, leaving the game open to all possibilities heading into the decisive period.
In the fourth quarter, the Egyptian team showed greater concentration and managed to deal effectively with the pressure of the match before eventually securing the victory 60-52, with an eight-point margin. 💪🏀
🥉 A Well-Deserved Bronze Medal for Egypt
With this victory, Egypt’s U18 women’s team finished its participation in the 2026 AfroBasket in third place, claiming the bronze medal and confirming its ability to compete strongly at the continental level.
The achievement represents an important step for the young players, particularly because competing in African tournaments provides them with valuable experience that can help them develop and prepare for higher levels of competition in the future. 🏆✨
The victory also highlights the importance of developing youth national teams, as they represent a fundamental foundation for discovering talent and building new generations capable of representing Egyptian basketball in major competitions.
👏 Tarek Khairy Leads the Team
Egypt’s national team is coached by Tarek Khairy, who, together with his coaching staff, successfully prepared the players for the continental competition and guided them to the podium.
The Egyptian squad consisted of 12 players: Gory Nizar, Malak El-Ezzab, Sedra Shalaby, Hania Nasser, Yasmine El-Gamal, Fatma Mohamed, Mariam Hazem, Malak El-Hamly, Hana El-Baz, Laila Hossam, Zeina Halim, and Sedra Haitham.
The squad reflects a diverse group of young players, giving the coaching staff an opportunity to build a team capable of developing and continuing to compete in the coming years.
🇪🇬 Another Achievement for Egyptian Basketball
The delegation of both the women’s and men’s youth teams in Abidjan was headed by Ayman Ali, a member of the Egyptian Basketball Federation’s Board of Directors, during their participation in the continental competitions.
The women’s team winning the bronze medal adds another achievement to Egyptian basketball and gives the players further motivation to continue working and developing during the next stage. ⭐
Ultimately, this medal represents an important message that Egypt’s young talents have the ability to compete and win medals at the African level. Can this group continue its journey toward even greater achievements in the coming years? 🏀🇪🇬
Share your opinion with us: Who was the standout player in Egypt’s journey to the bronze medal? 👇🔥
