Mali confirm players to defend FIBA U16 Women's Championship title
BAMAKO (FIBA U16 Women's Championship 2017) - Mali, the FIBA Africa U16 Women's Championship winners, have concluded their preparations announcing the final roster for the FIBA U16 Women's Championship 201
BAMAKO (FIBA U16 Women's Championship 2017) - Mali, the FIBA Africa U16 Women's Championship winners, have concluded their preparations announcing the final roster for the FIBA U16 Women's Championship 2017, the country's Basketball Federation said.
Mali head coach Sidiya Oumarou called up the following players:
| Mali roster for FIBA U16 Women's Championship 2017 | |||
| Diouma Berthe | Saran Berthe | Aissetou Coulibaly | Kadidia Coulibaly |
| Aissetou Kone | Fanta Kone | Soja Kone | Aminata Sangare |
| Diarrah Sissoko | Aminata Traore | Lalla Traore | Mariam Traore |
This year's biennial African Championship will take place in Beira, Mozambique from August 5-12.
Five teams including Angola, Egypt, Mali, Mozambique and debutant Zimbabwe will do battle to claim the two tickets on offer for African teams for the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 in Minsk, Belarus.
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