Mali women's national basketball team
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The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally-controlled basketball team representing Mali
at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship
which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal
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with a bronze medal at the 1968 games and a gold at the 2007 games
. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
they finished in 15th place.
qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola
. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga
was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara
grabbed the most rebounds.
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Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship
FIBA Africa Championship for Women
The FIBA Africa Women's Championship is the women's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal
Senegal women's national basketball team
The Senegal women's national basketball team is the nationally-controlled basketball team representing Senegal at world basketball competitions for women...
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History
The Malian squad won a medal at only two continental tournamentsFIBA Africa Championship for Women
The FIBA Africa Women's Championship is the women's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
with a bronze medal at the 1968 games and a gold at the 2007 games
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
- Group B :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:-9th place bracket:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:-Honors:...
. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 16th edition of FIBA's premier tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic. Three cities, Ostrava, Brno and Karlovy Vary, hosted games...
they finished in 15th place.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
- Group B :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:-9th place bracket:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:-Honors:...
qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola
Angola women's national basketball team
Angola women's national basketball team is the basketball team which represents Angolan women internationally. They won the 1983 FIBA Africa Championship for Women which they hosted...
. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga
Hamchétou Maïga
Hamchétou Maïga-Ba is a Malian professional women's basketball player most recently with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She is also a member of the Mali women's national basketball team.-At Old Dominion:...
was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara
Diéné Diawara
Diéné Diawara is a Malian women's basketball player with Limoges ABC of the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball. Diawara also competes for the Mali women's national basketball team. At the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 in Senegal, she helped her squad win the tournament, qualifying it...
grabbed the most rebounds.
Olympic roster
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- (C) Team captain
- nat field describes country
of last club
before the tournament - Age field is age on 9 August 2008
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