2002_FIBA_World_Championship_for_Women
The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women (Chinese: 2002年国际篮联世界女子锦标赛; pinyin: 2002 Nián guójì lán lián shìjiè nǚzǐ jǐnbiāosài) was hosted by China from September 14 to September 25, 2002. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Chinese federation. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 79-74 for the gold medal.
Quick Facts 14th FIBA World Championship for Women, Tournament details ...
| 14th FIBA World Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | China |
| Dates | September 14–25 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (7th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Lisa Leslie |
| Top scorer |  Jackson (23.1) |
| Top rebounds |  Baranova (11) |
| Top assists |  Chien (5.5) |
| Official website | |
| 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women | |
← 1998 2006 → | |
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More information City, Venue ...
| City | Venue |
|---|---|
| Wuzhong | |
| Taicang | |
| Zhangjiagang | |
| Changshu | |
| Suzhou | Suzhou Sports Center |
| Changzhou | |
| Huai'an | |
| Zhenjiang | |
| Nanjing | Wutaishan Gymnasium |
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Except China, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining countries qualified through their continents' qualifying tournaments:
More information Group A, Group B ...
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
 Brazil |
 Lithuania |
 South Korea |
 Argentina |
 China |
Chinese Taipei |
 Tunisia |
| Australia |
 Yugoslavia |
United States |
 France |
 Spain |
 Senegal |
Russia |
 Cuba |
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Main article: 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women squads
Group A
More information Team, Pts. ...
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September 14, 2002
| Japan |
65–74 | Argentina |
Wuzhong |
| Australia |
73–58 | Spain |
September 15, 2002
| Argentina |
53–85 | Australia |
Wuzhong |
| Spain |
100–63 | Japan |
September 16, 2002
| Australia |
98–53 | Japan | |
| Argentina |
55–97 | Spain |
Wuzhong |
Group B
More information Team, Pts. ...
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
6 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 200 |
| China |
5 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 213 |
| Yugoslavia |
4 | 1 | 2 | 234 | 224 |
| Senegal |
3 | 0 | 3 | 181 | 268 |
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September 14, 2002
| Brazil |
85–73 | China |
Taicang |
| Yugoslavia |
94–66 | Senegal |
September 15, 2002
| China |
72–65 | Yugoslavia |
Taicang |
| Senegal |
52–93 | Brazil |
September 16, 2002
| Senegal |
63–81 | China | |
| Brazil |
86–75 | Yugoslavia |
Taicang |
Group C
More information Team, Pts. ...
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
6 | 3 | 0 | 274 | 142 |
| Russia |
5 | 2 | 1 | 235 | 196 |
| Lithuania |
4 | 1 | 2 | 201 | 282 |
| Chinese Taipei |
3 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 255 |
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September 14, 2002
| Lithuania |
92–80 | Chinese Taipei |
Zhangjiagang |
| United States |
89–55 | Russia |
September 15, 2002
| Russia |
97–61 | Lithuania |
Zhangjiagang |
| Chinese Taipei |
39–80 | United States |
September 16, 2002
| Chinese Taipei |
46–83 | Russia | |
| United States |
105–48 | Lithuania |
Zhangjiagang |
Group D
More information Team, Pts. ...
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
6 | 3 | 0 | 313 | 176 |
| South Korea |
5 | 2 | 1 | 282 | 231 |
| Cuba |
4 | 1 | 2 | 222 | 235 |
| Tunisia |
3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 345 |
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September 14, 2002
| South Korea |
124–70 | Tunisia |
Changshu |
| France |
92–61 | Cuba |
September 15, 2002
| Cuba |
71–78 | South Korea |
Changshu |
| Tunisia |
35–131 | France |
September 16, 2002
| Tunisia |
65–90 | Cuba | |
| France |
90–80 | South Korea |
Changshu |
Group E
More information Team, Pts. ...
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
11 | 5 | 1 | 492 | 176 |
| Australia |
11 | 5 | 1 | 524 | 231 |
| China |
10 | 4 | 2 | 472 | 235 |
| Spain |
10 | 4 | 2 | 473 | 345 |
| Yugoslavia |
8 | 2 | 4 | 466 | 235 |
| Argentina |
7 | 1 | 5 | 352 | 345 |
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September 18, 2002
| Yugoslavia |
82–93 | Australia |
Suzhou |
| Brazil |
85–39 | Argentina | |
| China |
72–59 | Spain |
September 19, 2002
| Argentina |
76–83 | Yugoslavia |
Suzhou |
| Spain |
78–68 | Brazil | |
| Australia |
101–72 | China |
September 20, 2002
| Yugoslavia |
67–81 | Spain | |
| Brazil |
75–74 | Australia |
Suzhou |
| China |
102–55 | Argentina |
Group F
More information Team, Pts. ...
| Team | Pts. | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
12 | 6 | 0 | 553 | 307 |
| Russia |
11 | 5 | 1 | 482 | 368 |
| France |
10 | 4 | 2 | 511 | 414 |
| South Korea |
9 | 3 | 3 | 458 | 484 |
| Lithuania |
8 | 2 | 4 | 397 | 489 |
| Cuba |
7 | 1 | 5 | 392 | 466 |
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September 18, 2002
| South Korea |
47–92 | Russia |
Changzhou |
| Cuba |
44–87 | United States | |
| France |
71–63 | Lithuania |
September 19, 2002
| United States |
91–53 | South Korea |
Changzhou |
| Lithuania |
63–60 | Cuba | |
| Russia |
74–59 | France |
September 20, 2002
| South Korea |
76–70 | Lithuania | |
| Cuba |
66–81 | Russia |
Changzhou |
| France |
68–101 | United States |
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| September 23 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| Brazil | 70 | |||||||||
| September 24 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| South Korea | 71 | |||||||||
| South Korea | 53 | |||||||||
| September 23 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| Russia | 70 | |||||||||
| China | 70 | |||||||||
| September 25 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| Russia | 86 | |||||||||
| Russia | 74 | |||||||||
| September 23 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| United States | 79 | |||||||||
| Spain | 55 | |||||||||
| September 24 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| United States | 94 | |||||||||
| United States | 71 | |||||||||
| September 23 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| Australia | 56 | Third place | ||||||||
| Australia | 78 | |||||||||
| September 25 - Nanjing | ||||||||||
| France | 52 | |||||||||
| South Korea | 63 | |||||||||
| Australia | 91 | |||||||||
5th through 8th place
| Classification round | Fifth place | |||||
| September 24 - Nanjing | ||||||
| China | 81 | |||||
| September 25 - Nanjing | ||||||
| Brazil | 80 | |||||
| China | 72 | |||||
| September 24 - Nanjing | ||||||
| Spain | 91 | |||||
| France | 59 | |||||
| Spain | 69 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| September 25 - Nanjing | ||||||
| Brazil | 74 | |||||
| France | 65 | |||||
9th through 12th place
| Classification round | Ninth place | |||||
| September 23 - Zhenjiang | ||||||
| Yugoslavia | 74 | |||||
| September 24 - Zhenjiang | ||||||
| Cuba | 76 | |||||
| Cuba | 92 | |||||
| September 23 - Zhenjiang | ||||||
| Argentina | 71 | |||||
| Lithuania | 65 | |||||
| Argentina | 71 | |||||
| Eleventh place | ||||||
| September 24 - Zhenjiang | ||||||
| Yugoslavia | 62 | |||||
| Lithuania | 83 | |||||
13th through 16th place
| Classification round | Thirteenth place | |||||
| September 19 - Huai'an | ||||||
| Japan | 91 | |||||
| September 20 - Huai'an | ||||||
| Senegal | 89 | |||||
| Japan | 76 | |||||
| September 19 - Huai'an | ||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 61 | |||||
| Chinese Taipei | 107 | |||||
| Tunisia | 70 | |||||
| Fifteenth place | ||||||
| September 20 - Huai'an | ||||||
| Senegal | 87 | |||||
| Tunisia | 52 | |||||
| 2002 FIBA Women's World Championship winner |
|---|
 United States Seventh title |
All-Tournament Team
More information Rank, Team ...
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
9–0 |
| 2 | Russia |
7–2 |
| 3 | Australia |
7–2 |
| 4 | South Korea |
4–5 |
| 5 | Spain |
6–3 |
| 6 | China |
5–4 |
| 7 | Brazil |
6–3 |
| 8 | France |
4–5 |
| 9 | Cuba |
3–5 |
| 10 | Argentina |
2–6 |
| 11 | Lithuania |
3–5 |
| 12 | Yugoslavia |
2–6 |
| 13 | Japan |
2–3 |
| 14 | Chinese Taipei |
1–4 |
| 15 | Senegal |
1–4 |
| 16 | Tunisia |
0–5 |
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- "FOURTEENTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN -- 2002". usab.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015.