Egypt U17 W vs Colombia U17 W

Egypt seized control from the opening tip. Having entered the tournament with a 0–4 record across the group phase and Round of 16, the Egyptian side finally found the cohesion that had eluded them in earlier fixtures. They built a double-digit lead before half-time and never let Colombia close the gap.

Colombia, who had beaten Czechia 52–46 in the group phase and lost 60–40 to New Zealand in the Round of 16, struggled to establish any offensive rhythm. The Colombian attack — which had averaged 53 points per game in the tournament — was held to a tournament-low 36 points.

The game was effectively decided in the first half. Egypt's interior defence, anchored by tournament rebound leader Zeina Amin (6.3 RPG entering the game), neutralised Colombia's inside game and forced the South Americans into low-percentage looks. Colombia's tournament three-point percentage of 29.3% suggested they could stretch the floor, but they were unable to find consistent range against a disciplined Egyptian zone.

Egypt's tournament scoring leader Leila Eissa (11.8 PPG entering the game) led the offensive charge. Zeina Amin (7.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG) was a force on both ends, combining scoring with rebounding and defensive disruption. Joudi Elsayed (3.3 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.5 BPG) controlled the tempo and provided the defensive backbone with her steals and blocks.

For Colombia, Keren Bertel (12.3 PPG tournament average) and Diocelin Zuniga Hurtado (9.3 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG) battled hard but received insufficient support as the team's offensive flow broke down under Egypt's defensive pressure.

The 72–36 scoreline represents a +36 point differential, Egypt's best of the tournament by a wide margin (they had previously lost by 13, 11, 20 and 14 in their first four games). Colombia's 36 points was their lowest tally of the competition, well below their tournament average of 53. Egypt's tournament averages of 56.2 points, 42.6 rebounds and 12.8 assists per game suggested they were more competitive than their 0–4 record indicated, and this game was the first time they converted that underlying capability into a win.

The win moves Egypt into the Classification 9–10 game, where they will face the loser of the other Classification 9–12 match-up on the final day of the tournament (19 July). Colombia will drop into the 11th–12th place game, concluding what has been a difficult campaign with only one win in six games.

For Egypt, the result is a significant morale boost after a winless start. For Colombia, it marks a disappointing end to a tournament that began with promise in the group phase.

A comprehensive, wire-to-wire victory that finally showed Egypt's potential. The defensive intensity was a level above anything Colombia had seen in the tournament, and the 36-point margin was a fair reflection of the gap between the two sides on the day. Egypt will take genuine momentum into their final game; Colombia will need to regroup quickly.

• Competition: FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 — Classification 9–12
• Venue: Starez Arena Vodova Hall 2, Brno, Czechia
• Date: 18 July 2026
• Referees: Cooper Toppings (CAN), Wissam Zein (SYR), Ewa Matuszewska (POL)
• Technical Delegate: Gabriela Schaer Araya (CRC)