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2002 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women 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.
Venues
Competing nations
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:
Squads
Preliminary round
Group A
September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002
Group B
September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002
Group C
September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002
Group D
September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002
Eighth-final round
Group E
September 18, 2002 September 19, 2002 September 20, 2002
Group F
September 18, 2002 September 19, 2002 September 20, 2002
Knockout stage
Championship bracket
5th through 8th place
9th through 12th place
13th through 16th place
Awards
All-Tournament Team
Final standings
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