The FIBA U16 AfroBasket 2025 tournaments for boys and girls will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on separate dates in July and September.
For the first time ever, Kigali will welcome the boys’ tournament from September 2–14, featuring 10 teams competing not only for the continental crown but also for two spots at the FIBA U17 World Cup.
The girls’ tournament is tentatively set for July 18–27, though the dates may change due to the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025, which is scheduled for July 25–August 3.
This will be the second time Rwanda hosts the U16 event, having previously welcomed it in 2019 at Petit Stade.
Qualifiers across the seven African zones begin in May. Rwanda (hosts) and Mali (defending champions) have secured automatic qualification in the women’s category.
In the boys’ competition, Guinea, the reigning champions, will return to defend their title against nine other teams, including host nation Rwanda.
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Preparations are already underway, with both Rwandan boys’ and girls’ teams currently in residential training camps at Lycée de Kigali, under the guidance of coaches Patrick Habiyambere (boys) and Joseline Munyaneza (girls). Dr. Cheikh Sarr oversees the training.
Since its inception in 2009, the FIBA U16 AfroBasket has been held biennially. Mali has dominated the women’s competition, winning every edition, while Egypt leads the men’s category with five titles. Guinea is the current boys’ champion.
The finalists in both boys’ and girls’ competitions will represent Africa at the FIBA U17 World Cups.
