🔥 Egypt’s U18 women’s basketball team secured the bronze medal at the 2026 AfroBasket Championship after defeating Côte d’Ivoire 60-52 in the third-place playoff, concluding its continental campaign with another achievement for Egyptian basketball. 🏀🇪🇬🏆
Egypt delivered a strong performance throughout the game, maintaining its lead during most periods despite Côte d’Ivoire’s attempts to fight back and reduce the deficit. The national team eventually secured victory during the final quarter.
🏆 Egypt Secures Bronze Against Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt entered the game with a clear objective: to finish its tournament campaign on the podium. The players produced a strong start during the opening quarter.
Egypt finished the first period with an 18-16 lead in a highly competitive quarter, as the Ivorian team attempted to stay close to the national team.
During the second quarter, Egypt raised its performance level and gradually extended the lead, ending the first half with a 34-24 advantage, giving the team a 10-point lead.
🔥 Egypt Maintains Its Lead Until the End
Egypt continued its strong performance after halftime, while Côte d’Ivoire attempted to reduce the deficit during the third quarter.
The third period ended with Egypt leading 42-39, reducing the difference to just three points before the decisive final quarter. This increased the intensity of the contest and made the final minutes even more competitive. 🏀🔥
During the fourth quarter, Egypt regained control of the game and successfully handled the pressure from its opponents before securing an eight-point victory, winning 60-52.
🥉 Bronze Medal Caps Egypt’s Campaign
With the victory, Egypt’s U18 women’s basketball team finished third and secured the bronze medal at the 2026 AfroBasket Championship.
The medal represents an important boost for the players at the beginning of their international careers, particularly because participation in continental tournaments gives young players valuable experience and exposes them to different levels of competition.
The victory over Côte d’Ivoire also demonstrates the team’s ability to handle decisive matches, especially since the third-place game required a high level of concentration following a long tournament campaign. ⭐
⭐ Tarek Khairy Leads Egypt
Egypt is coached by Tarek Khairy, who relied on a group of young players throughout the tournament as part of efforts to build a new generation capable of representing Egyptian basketball in future competitions.
The squad consists of 12 players: Gory Nizar, Malak El Azab, Sidra Shalaby, Hania Nasser, Yasmine El Gamal, Fatma Mohamed, Mariam Hazem, Malak El Hamly, Hana El Baz, Laila Hossam, Zeina Halim, and Sidra Haitham.
The squad reflects the presence of a group of young talents who have an important opportunity to develop through international and continental competition.
📢 Ayman Ali Heads the Delegation
The Egyptian delegation for the women’s and men’s youth teams in Abidjan is headed by Ayman Ali, a member of the Egyptian Basketball Federation’s board of directors.
The Egyptian delegation’s participation in the tournament is part of efforts to develop youth national teams and provide players with international experience that can help them progress and prepare for future competitions.
🏀🇪🇬 By winning the bronze medal, Egypt’s U18 women’s team concluded its 2026 AfroBasket campaign strongly after defeating Côte d’Ivoire in a match that remained competitive until the final minutes. Could this generation form the foundation of a strong Egyptian national team in the coming years? Share your opinion. 🔥🏆
