Mali U18 entered the championship game as they held off Senegal U18

Mali U18 - Senegal U18 68-60

Mali U18 entered the championship game as they held off Senegal U18. Senegal dominated in the first half. They built a 44-31 halftime lead. But Mali turned things around in the second half. They ignited a 24-7 rally in the third term to spur ahead. Mali held Senegal to just 9 points in the fourth stanza and raced to the win. Sekou Bagayoko (2008) chipped in 24 points, while Ibrahim Doumbia (185-G-2006) added 17 points for Mali. Cheikh Biteye (197-SG-2007) answered with 16 points for Senegal.