- The 12 teams were divided into two groups (Groups A+B) for the preliminary round.
- Round robin for the preliminary round; the top two teams from each group advanced to the semifinals.
- From there on a knockout system was used until the final.
Preliminary round [2][3]
Group A
| Qualified for the semi-finals |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Group B
| Qualified for the semi-finals |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Knockout stage
- Championship bracket
7th place match
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
5th place match
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Semifinals
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Bronze medal game
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Gold medal game
Indoor Sports Hall, Cairo |
Final standings
Rank | Team | Record |
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Nigeria | 5–0 |
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Angola | 3–2 |
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Awards
2002 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship Winner |
Nigeria Fifth title |
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