Mali claimed their first-ever under-16 continental title by dethroning the defending champions Egypt in the final, 76–65. Both teams will represent FIBA Africa to the Under-17 Basketball World Cup next year.[3]
Hosts selection
On 25 March 2016, FIBA Africa announced that Mauritius will be the organising country of the tournament.[4]
The eight teams will be divided into two groups. The Group Phase consists of two legs: for each of the teams per group, they will face each other twice. The top two teams of each group will advance to the Semifinals, and the bottom two teams of each group will move on to the Classification Round, both will be played in a knockout format.[13]
^Competition was cancelled. Tunisia was the only team registered for the preliminaries, Algeria was added later.[5]
^Competition was cancelled. The qualifiers of this zone are cancelled as no team registered for the regional tournament. Mali was added later.[6]
^Competition was cancelled. The qualifiers of this zone are cancelled as no team registered for the regional tournament. Ghana initially qualified as the sole representative but later withdrew.[7]
^Competition was cancelled. The qualifiers of this zone are cancelled as no team registered for the regional tournament.[8]
^Three countries participated: hosts Kenya, Tanzania and the eventual zone winner Rwanda. The tournament was played in round-robin format. Egypt was added later.[9]
^Competition was cancelled. The qualifiers of this zone are cancelled as no team registered for the regional tournament. Zimbabwe initially qualified as the sole representative but later withdrew.[10]
^Competition was cancelled. The qualifiers of this zone are cancelled as no team registered for the regional tournament. Mauritius qualified as the tournament hosts. Madagascar was added later.[11]
