1997 ABC Championship for Women
Encyclopedia
The 1997
ABC Championship for Women
is the qualifying tournament for 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women
. The tournament was held on Bangkok
, Thailand
from April 27 to May 5. The championship is divided into two levels: Level I and Level II. The last finisher of Level I is relegated to Level II and the top finisher of Level II qualify for Level I 1999's championship.
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ABC Championship for Women
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is the qualifying tournament for 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women
1998 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 1998 FIBA Women's World Championship was hosted by Germany from May 26 to June 7, 1998. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 71-65 in the final.-Final standings:-References:*...
. The tournament was held on Bangkok
Bangkok
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, Thailand
Thailand
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from April 27 to May 5. The championship is divided into two levels: Level I and Level II. The last finisher of Level I is relegated to Level II and the top finisher of Level II qualify for Level I 1999's championship.
Participating teams
| Level I | Level II – Group A | Level II – Group B |
|---|---|---|
Level I
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 410 | 343 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 465 | 340 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 445 | 351 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 392 | 423 | −31 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 327 | 462 | −135 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 350 | 470 | −120 | 5 |
Level II – Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 234 | 148 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 224 | 156 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 167 | 212 | −45 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 123 | 232 | −109 | 3 |
Level II – Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 243 | 112 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 213 | 132 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 113 | 206 | −93 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 238 | −119 | 3 |
13th place
11th place
9th place
7th place
Final round
Semifinals
3rd place
Final
Final standing
| Qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women The 1998 FIBA Women's World Championship was hosted by Germany from May 26 to June 7, 1998. The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 71-65 in the final.-Final standings:-References:*... |
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
 |
7–0 | |
 |
4–3 | |
 |
5–2 | |
| 4 | 2–5 | |
| 5 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | 0–5 | |
| 7 | 4–0 | |
| 8 | 3–1 | |
| 9 | 3–1 | |
| 10 | 2–2 | |
| 11 | 2–2 | |
| 12 | 1–3 | |
| 13 | 1–3 | |
| 14 | 0–4 |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
Yoo Young-Joo