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Reliving the 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women: A Deep Dive into the Global Basketball Stage.

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Tournament Overview

Event Details

The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women marked the 14th iteration of this prestigious international basketball competition. Hosted by China, the tournament spanned from September 14th to September 25th, 2002. It was jointly organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Chinese basketball federation.

Championship Outcome

The United States emerged victorious, securing their seventh FIBA World Championship title. They defeated Russia in a closely contested final match with a score of 79-74, showcasing a dominant performance throughout the tournament.

Global Participation

A total of 16 national teams participated, representing five different FIBA confederations. China qualified automatically as the host nation, while the United States earned their spot as the reigning Olympic champions from the 2000 Sydney Games.

Host Venues

Championship Arenas

The tournament utilized nine distinct venues across nine different host cities in China, providing a widespread stage for the global competition. Key venues included:

  • Suzhou Sports Center in Suzhou
  • Wutaishan Gymnasium in Nanjing

Other participating cities included Wuzhong, Taicang, Zhangjiagang, Changshu, Changzhou, Huai'an, and Zhenjiang.

Competing Nations

Preliminary Groups

Sixteen nations were divided into four preliminary groups (A, B, C, D), with the top teams advancing to the eighth-final round. The qualification process involved continental championships.

Group A: Australia, Spain, Argentina, Japan

Group B: Brazil, China, Yugoslavia, Senegal

Group C: United States, Russia, Lithuania, Chinese Taipei

Group D: France, South Korea, Cuba, Tunisia

Group Standings Overview

The preliminary round determined seeding for the subsequent stages. Teams like Australia, Brazil, the United States, and France secured top positions in their respective groups, demonstrating early strength.

Detailed group standings are available in the Results section.

Match Results & Progression

Preliminary Round Highlights

The preliminary round saw intense competition across all groups. Notable results included Australia's dominant performance against Japan (100-63) and the United States' strong showing against Lithuania (92-80).

Group A Results

Group A Matches
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sep 14Japan65–74ArgentinaWuzhong
Sep 14Australia73–58SpainWuzhong
Sep 15Argentina53–85AustraliaWuzhong
Sep 15Spain100–63JapanWuzhong
Sep 16Japan73–98AustraliaWuzhong
Sep 16Argentina55–97SpainWuzhong

Group B Results

Group B Matches
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sep 14Brazil85–73ChinaTaicang
Sep 14Yugoslavia94–66SenegalTaicang
Sep 15China72–65YugoslaviaTaicang
Sep 15Senegal52–93BrazilTaicang
Sep 16Yugoslavia67–81BrazilTaicang
Sep 16China102–55SenegalTaicang

Group C Results

Group C Matches
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sep 14Lithuania92–80Chinese TaipeiZhangjiagang
Sep 14United States89–55RussiaZhangjiagang
Sep 15Chinese Taipei39–80RussiaZhangjiagang
Sep 15Lithuania63–60United StatesZhangjiagang
Sep 16Russia97–61LithuaniaZhangjiagang
Sep 16Chinese Taipei46–83United StatesZhangjiagang

Group D Results

Group D Matches
DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenue
Sep 14South Korea124–70TunisiaChangshu
Sep 14France92–61CubaChangshu
Sep 15Tunisia35–131FranceChangshu
Sep 15South Korea76–70CubaChangshu
Sep 16Cuba66–81FranceChangshu
Sep 16Tunisia65–90South KoreaChangshu

Knockout Stage

The knockout stage commenced with the quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and the final classification matches. The United States and Russia advanced to the final, while Australia and South Korea competed for third place.

Quarter-finals (Sep 23)

  • Brazil 70–71 South Korea (Nanjing)
  • China 70–81 Russia (Nanjing)
  • Spain 55–94 United States (Nanjing)
  • Australia 56–91 Spain (Nanjing) - *Correction: Australia lost to USA, Spain lost to Australia. This seems to be a data error in the source. Based on final standings, Australia likely beat Spain in QF.*

Semi-finals (Sep 24)

  • South Korea 70–86 Russia (Nanjing)
  • Spain 55–94 United States (Nanjing)

Fifth Place Playoff (Sep 25)

  • China 81–74 Brazil (Nanjing)

Third Place Playoff (Sep 25)

  • Australia 91–78 South Korea (Nanjing)

Final (Sep 25)

  • Russia 74–79 United States (Nanjing)

Individual Accolades

Most Valuable Player

Lisa Leslie from the United States was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, recognizing her outstanding contribution to her team's success.

All-Tournament Team

The All-Tournament Team comprised top performers from various nations:

  • Shannon Johnson (United States)
  • Amaya Valdemoro (Spain)
  • Elena Baranova (Russia)
  • Lauren Jackson (Australia)
  • Lisa Leslie (United States)

Final Rankings

Tournament Classification

The final standings reflect the teams' performance throughout the championship:

RankTeamRecord
1 United States9–0
2 Russia7–2
3 Australia7–2
4 South Korea4–5
5 Spain6–3
6 China5–4
7 Brazil6–3
8 France4–5
9 Cuba3–5
10 Argentina2–6
11 Lithuania3–5
12 Yugoslavia2–6
13 Japan2–3
14 Chinese Taipei1–4
15 Senegal1–4
16 Tunisia0–5

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