2003 FIBA Africa Championship for Women
The 2003 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 16th FIBA Africa Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Mozambique from December 18 to 28, with the games played at the Pavilhão do Maxaquene in Maputo and in Nampula.
Nigeria defeated Mozambique 69–63 in the final to win their first title. and securing a spot at the 2004 Summer Olympics.Squads
Draw
Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 279 | 195 | +84 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 298 | 222 | +76 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 251 | 244 | +7 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 216 | 251 | -35 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 163 | 295 | -132 |
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----Group B
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 283 | 208 | +75 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 253 | 204 | +49 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 255 | 254 | +1 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 235 | 266 | -31 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 188 | 282 | -94 |
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--------7th place match
----5th place match
----Semifinals
--------Final
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
| | 5–1 |
| | 4–2 |
| | 4–2 |
| 4 | | 4–2 |
| 5 | | 4–1 |
| 6 | | 2–3 |
| 7 | | 2–3 |
| 8 | | 1–4 |
| 9 | | 1–4 |
| 10 | | 0–5 |
Nigeria roster
Aisha Mohammed, Funmilayo Ojelabi, Linda Ogugua, Mfon Udoka, Mactabene Amachree, Nguveren Iyorhe, Nwamaka Adibeli, Patricia Chukwuma, Rashidat Sadiq, Coach: Sam VincentAwards
| Most Valuable Player |
 Deolinda Ngulela |
All-Tournament Team
