The 2025 FIBA Under-16 Women’s African Championship has brought together top youth basketball talent from across the continent, highlighting emerging rosters, coaching leadership, and regional competitiveness. National programs have finalized their player selections and coaching staffs for the tournament, outlining the squads set to battle for continental supremacy.
Tournament Field and National Rosters
National basketball federations have confirmed their traveling rosters for the 2025 competition. Egypt enters the tournament with a squad coached by Mohamed Abdelrahman, featuring players such as Hassabelnaby, Sheir, Abdalaa, Abdella, Abdalla, Elshenawy, Fetet, Elsayed, Eissa, Soliman, Amin, and Elshafey. Meanwhile, the Ivory Coast squad, guided by head coach Thoms Hilaire Thano N’da, features Keita, Koné, Konaté, A. Traoré, F. Traoré, Diomande, N’dri, Degny, Deng, Diarisso, and William.
Cameroon’s roster is directed by head coach Priscilla Mbiandja, utilizing players Mballa, Malengue, Mbaha, Meche, Akamba, Nlengui, Messina, Bienvenue, Samnick, Nghoguo, Sayouba, and Tchuitcheu. The Mali selection is led by head coach Moussa Nanze Bibi Dao, featuring Keita, Kantao, Diawara, Sarr, Bagayoko, Traoré, Ballo, Dakouo, Keita, and Guindo.
Contenders Across Regional Groups
Angola has announced a roster overseen by head coach Francisco Chauangue, comprising Neto, L. Servico, Mavungo, Fernando, M. Servico, Mayingi, Ndombasi, Tayeye, Urica, Tekadiomona, Muondo, and Cauco. Rwanda enters under head coach Joseline Munyaneza with a lineup featuring Umutoniwase, Akaliza, Niyomwungeri, Gaju, Agasaro, Ishimwe, Ndaruhutse, and Akamikazl.
Tanzania’s lineup, coached by Cathbet John Maganga, includes Nnko, Katamboy, Lomnyaki, T. Laizer, Miage, Leindoi, Kitomari, A. Laizer, Naisikle, Mgowano, and Kitunga. Tunisia’s roster is directed by head coach Talel Chaoueche, featuring Masmoudi, Omri, Moussa, Allouche, Ben Salah, Sbil, Ayari, Chrigui, and Nefz.
Regional Representation and Closing Contenders
Morocco’s national program relies on a roster guided by head coach Tarik Bouktiba, including Abdelkader, Ayash Ahmed, El Messnaoui, Filali Baba, Daoudi, H’saina, Azizi, El Mourid, Laachir, Lofti, and Belraami. Kenya’s selection, under head coach Esther Bufali, features Ngomo, Acholla, Ochieng, Maburu, Onyango, Musungu, Fumbula, Ochieng, Nyalando, Oduor, and Ratemo.
Rounding out the confirmed entries, Guinea’s squad is led by head coach Mohammed Fode Kourouma, featuring Sylla, Soumah, Samoura, Diakite, Kaba, Soumah, Barry, Camara, Touré, Conde, Bah, and Katty. These lineups establish the foundation for group-stage matchups and tactical adjustments as teams prepare for competitive play.
