Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal.

Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament.

In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time.

Captain Hamchétou Maïga was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara grabbed the most rebounds.