At the LDK Gymnasium in Kigali, Rwanda, young African basketball talents took the court. The FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket 2025 match for 5th and 6th place saw Angola win 67–40 over Rwanda.
Angola grabbed the lead from the start by scoring 21 points to Rwanda’s 10 in the first quarter. Each quarter pushed the gap wider, with scores of 21–10, 15–9, 15–10, and 16–11. Rwanda could not shorten the space despite a few strong moves in the final period.
Angola’s Alicia Muondo put up 38 points. Her score showed her shooting strength. Rwanda’s Atete Laissa Ndaruhutse scored 13 points but met heavy resistance.
Angola hit 34.3% on two-point tries and 11.5% on three-pointers. Rwanda managed 32.6% and 14.3% on the same shots. On free throws, Angola made 44.4% while Rwanda hit 63.6%. Angola kept its flow with scoring runs and few changes in the lead.
The game was one of several played from September 2 to 14, 2025. Egypt won the overall tournament by finishing unbeaten and earned a spot at the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup in the Czech Republic in July 2026. The 2025 AfroBasket Women’s U16 tournament proved to be a landmark event. The match in Kigali between Rwanda and Angola showed how young players build skill and set up a bright future for women’s basketball in Africa.
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