BAMAKO (FIBA U18 African Championship 2018) - The draw for the FIBA U18 African Championship 2018 took place on Thursday at the Conference Room of the Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga in Malian's capital city of Bamako.

The results of the draw are as follows :
Group A : 1. Mali ; 2.Egypt; 3.Uganda; 4.Guinea;    5.DR Congo; 6.Libya
Group B : 1. Angola ; 2.Tunisia;3.Cote d'Ivoire; 4.Algeria; 5.Rwanda; 6.Senegal

The Preliminary Phase of the tournament will be played in a round robin format, with every team taking on its five (5) opponents in its respective group.

The top four teams from each group will advance to the Final Phase, played in a knockout format from the Quarter-Finals onwards (Semi-Final and Final).

The 3rd Place Game and the Final will be played on the last day of the tournament (September 2).

The Winner and the Runners-up will secure tickets for FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019.

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