2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
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The 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
, the 16th edition of FIBA
's premier tournament for women's national basketball
teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic
. Three cities, Ostrava
, Brno
and Karlovy Vary
, hosted games. Four countries bid for the event but Australia
, France
and Latvia
withdrew during the bidding process.
The USA
won its eighth title, extending its own record for the most wins in tournament history. The other medalists—the Czech Republic with silver and Spain
with bronze—had not previously medaled at a World Championship. The Czechoslovakia women's team had won six medals in previous World Championships, but FIBA considers the Czech Republic and Slovakia to be separate teams from the former Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic's Hana Horáková was chosen as the tournament’s most valuable player.
Pre-tournament favourites USA
, Russia
, and Australia
dominated play in the first two rounds, with the Russia
and the USA
going undefeated and Australia
only losing to the USA
in the second round after both teams had guaranteed progression to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, however, Russia
and Australia
suffered shock defeats to Belarus and the Czech Republic respectively. Meanwhile, the USA
cruised into the final with easy wins over injury-ridden South Korea
and Spain
. After knocking out the defending World Champions, the Czechs defeated Belarus in overtime to set up the final with the USA
.
In the final the USA
were heavy favourites but the Czechs were supported by a partisan crowd of over 6000 that included Czech president Vaclav Klaus
. The USA
led for most of the match, but the Czechs were able to keep it close in the first half, trailing only 40-35 at the break. The USA
pulled away in the second half to win 89-69.
and Ostrava
, while the Final Round was played at Karlovy Vary
.
(2)
FIBA Asia
(3)
FIBA Americas
(3+1) (Olympic Champions)
FIBA Oceania (1)
FIBA Europe
(5+1) (Host Nation)
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
Eva Vítečková Sancho Lyttle
Yelena Leuchanka
FIBA World Championship for Women
The FIBA World Championship for Women is a world basketball tournament for women's national teams held quadrennially...
, the 16th edition of FIBA
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
's premier tournament for women's national basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Three cities, Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
and Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...
, hosted games. Four countries bid for the event but Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
withdrew during the bidding process.
The USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
won its eighth title, extending its own record for the most wins in tournament history. The other medalists—the Czech Republic with silver and Spain
Spain women's national basketball team
The Spain women's national basketball team represents Spain in international basketball competitions for women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1994.-History:...
with bronze—had not previously medaled at a World Championship. The Czechoslovakia women's team had won six medals in previous World Championships, but FIBA considers the Czech Republic and Slovakia to be separate teams from the former Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic's Hana Horáková was chosen as the tournament’s most valuable player.
Pre-tournament favourites USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
, Russia
Russia women's national basketball team
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006...
, and Australia
Australia women's national basketball team
The Australia Women's National Basketball Team is the women's National Basketball team for Australia. They won Gold at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 defeating New Zealand's Tall Ferns in the final match with a score of 77–39. They then followed it up with a gold medal at the 2006 FIBA...
dominated play in the first two rounds, with the Russia
Russia women's national basketball team
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006...
and the USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
going undefeated and Australia
Australia women's national basketball team
The Australia Women's National Basketball Team is the women's National Basketball team for Australia. They won Gold at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 defeating New Zealand's Tall Ferns in the final match with a score of 77–39. They then followed it up with a gold medal at the 2006 FIBA...
only losing to the USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
in the second round after both teams had guaranteed progression to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, however, Russia
Russia women's national basketball team
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006...
and Australia
Australia women's national basketball team
The Australia Women's National Basketball Team is the women's National Basketball team for Australia. They won Gold at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 defeating New Zealand's Tall Ferns in the final match with a score of 77–39. They then followed it up with a gold medal at the 2006 FIBA...
suffered shock defeats to Belarus and the Czech Republic respectively. Meanwhile, the USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
cruised into the final with easy wins over injury-ridden South Korea
Korea women's national basketball team
Korea women's national basketball team is the national women's national basketball team of South Korea. The South Koreans are the defending Asian champions after defeating China at the 2007 championships, 79–73. As a result, the Koreans qualified outright to the Olympics for the sixth time...
and Spain
Spain women's national basketball team
The Spain women's national basketball team represents Spain in international basketball competitions for women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1994.-History:...
. After knocking out the defending World Champions, the Czechs defeated Belarus in overtime to set up the final with the USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
.
In the final the USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
were heavy favourites but the Czechs were supported by a partisan crowd of over 6000 that included Czech president Vaclav Klaus
Václav Klaus
Václav Klaus is the second President of the Czech Republic and a former Prime Minister .An economist, he is co-founder of the Civic Democratic Party, the Czech Republic's largest center-right political party. Klaus is a eurosceptic, but he reluctantly endorsed the Lisbon treaty as president of...
. The USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
led for most of the match, but the Czechs were able to keep it close in the first half, trailing only 40-35 at the break. The USA
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
pulled away in the second half to win 89-69.
Venues
The tournament was held in three cities. The Preliminary Round and the Eighth-final Round was played at BrnoBrno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
and Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, while the Final Round was played at Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...
.
| City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370... |
KV Arena KV Arena KV Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The capacity of the arena is 6,000 people and was built in 2009. It is currently home to the HC Energie Karlovy Vary ice hockey team.- External links :*... |
6,000 |
| Ostrava Ostrava Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the... |
ČEZ Aréna CEZ Aréna The ČEZ Aréna is an indoor arena used mainly for ice hockey matches, in Ostrava-Jih, Ostrava, Czech Republic. It opened in 1986 and underwent a €23.3 million reconstruction in 2003–2004. The capacity of the arena is 9,568, plus 18 skyboxes... |
9,000 |
| Brno Brno Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District... |
Arena Vodova | 3,200 |
Competing nations
FIBA AfricaFIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009
The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship for Women is the 21st continental championships held by FIBA Africa. The championship will serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women in the Czech Republic. The tournament was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from October 9 to...
(2)
FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2009
The 2009 FIBA Asia Championship for Women is the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the World Championship 2010 at Czech Republic. The tournament will be held on Chennai, India from September 17 to September 24....
(3)
FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2009
-Group B:---------------------Championship Bracket:5th place bracket-Classification 5–8:-----Semi finals:-----Seventh place game:-Fifth place game:-Third place game:-Final:-Final standings:-External links:*...
(3+1) (Olympic Champions)
FIBA Oceania (1)
FIBA Europe
EuroBasket Women 2009
The 2009 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2009, was the 32nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was held in Latvia from June 7 to June 20, 2009....
(5+1) (Host Nation)
Preliminary round
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).
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 246 | 174 | +72 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 188 | 189 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 161 | 194 | −33 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 224 | −38 | 3 | |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 288 | 185 | +103 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 212 | 181 | +31 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 211 | 236 | −25 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 274 | −99 | 3 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 233 | 162 | +71 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 198 | 210 | −12 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 197 | 203 | −6 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 175 | 228 | −53 | 3 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 218 | 174 | +44 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 185 | 168 | +17 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 182 | 210 | −28 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 203 | −33 | 3 |
Eighth-final round
| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 565 | 367 | +198 | 12 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 476 | 363 | +113 | 11 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 371 | 338 | +33 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 371 | 424 | −53 | 9 | |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 392 | 455 | −63 | 8 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 306 | 387 | −81 | 7 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 451 | 342 | +109 | 12 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 463 | 354 | +109 | 11 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 422 | 380 | +42 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 376 | 451 | −75 | 9 | |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 413 | 454 | −41 | 8 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 396 | 454 | −58 | 7 |
Championship
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bronze medal game
Final
5th–8th playoffs
5th–8th semifinals
7th place playoff
5th place playoff
9th–12th playoffs
9th–12th semifinals
11th place playoff
9th place playoff
13th–16th playoffs
13th–16th semifinals
15th place playoff
13th place playoff
Statistical leaders
Points| Name |  Yuko OgaYuko Oga is a Japanese professional basketball player. She is a point guard currently playing for JX Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League. She formerly played for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. Her nickname is Shin.-Career:... | 19.1 |
|---|---|---|
 Sancho LyttleSancho Lyttle Sancho Lyttle is a professional basketball player born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with Spanish citizenship. She is currently a power forward in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream. Through her career, she has scored 1,505 points, collected 1,041 rebounds, and has 200 assists, 242 steals, and... |
18.4 | |
 Evanthia MaltsiEvanthia Maltsi Evanthia Maltsi is a Greek professional basketball player. In 2007, she played the guard position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.-WNBA career:Maltsi played for the Sun for one season... |
17.9 | |
| Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets... |
17.7 | |
 Erika de SouzaErika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... |
16.6 | |
Rebounds
| Name | Erika de Souza Erika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... | 12.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Sancho Lyttle Sancho Lyttle Sancho Lyttle is a professional basketball player born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with Spanish citizenship. She is currently a power forward in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream. Through her career, she has scored 1,505 points, collected 1,041 rebounds, and has 200 assists, 242 steals, and... |
11.5 | |
 Nagnouma CoulibalyNagnouma Coulibaly Nagnouma Coulibaly is a Malian women's basketball player with Pleyber-Christ Basket Club of France's Ligue Féminine de Basketball and the Mali women's national basketball team. After winning the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007, Coulibaly represented Mali at the 2008 Summer... |
10.4 | |
 Yelena LeuchankaYelena Leuchanka Yelena Leuchanka is a Belarusian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, Leuchanka was a member of the Charlotte Sting in 2006 and Washington Mystics in 2007. She began her college... |
8.8 | |
| Asami Yoshida |
8.1 |
Assists
| Name | Asami Yoshida
| 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
 Hana Horáková |
3.9 | |
 Céline Dumerc Yuko OgaYuko Oga is a Japanese professional basketball player. She is a point guard currently playing for JX Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League. She formerly played for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. Her nickname is Shin.-Career:... |
3.8 | |
| Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana "Adrianinha" Moisés Pinto is a Brazilian female basketball player. She has participated in two Summer Olympics and won a medal in one . In August 2008, Pinto will compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Has daughter Aaliyah on May 27, 2006 her boyfriend of A.J. Guyton-References:...  Miao LijieMiao Lijie Miao Lijie is a female Chinese basketball player who was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championship. In 2005, she joined the Sacramento Monarchs of WNBA but left the team shortly... |
3.4 |
Blocks
| Name | Petra Kulichová
| 1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasiya Verameyenka Anastasiya Verameyenka Anastasiya Verameyenka is a Belarusian professional women's basketball player. Veremeyenka won a bronze medal with Belarusian national team at EuroBasket Women 2007.- Profile :Name: Anastasiya Verameyenka... |
1.7 | |
| Erika de Souza Erika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... |
1.5 | |
| Emmeline Ndongue Emmeline Ndongue Emmeline Ndongue is a French basketball player who played 158 games for the women's French national basketball team between 2002 and 2011 .-References:... Chen NanChen Nan Chen Nan is a female Chinese basketball player who was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championship... |
1.2 |
Steals
| Name | Hana Horáková
| 2.9 |
|---|---|---|
 Angel McCoughtryAngel McCoughtry Angel Lajuane McCoughtry is a professional basketball player who completed her college career at the University of Louisville in 2009. She was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2009 WNBA Draft and is considered its franchise player... |
2.7 | |
| Evanthia Maltsi Evanthia Maltsi Evanthia Maltsi is a Greek professional basketball player. In 2007, she played the guard position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.-WNBA career:Maltsi played for the Sun for one season... |
2.4 | |
| Asami Yoshida |
2.1 | |
 Teresa Gabriele |
1.9 |
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9–0 | |
| 2 | 6–3 | |
| 3 | 7–2 | |
| 4 | 4–5 | |
| 5 | 7–2 | |
| 6 | 5–4 | |
| 7 | 7–2 | |
| 8 | 3–6 | |
| 9 | 4–4 | |
| 10 | 2–6 | |
| 11 | 3–5 | |
| 12 | 1–7 | |
| 13 | 2–3 | |
| 14 | 1–4 | |
| 15 | 1–4 | |
| 16 | 0–5 | |
Awards
| Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... |
|---|
| Hana Horáková |
All-Tournament Team
Hana Horáková Diana TaurasiDiana Taurasi
Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey...
Eva Vítečková Sancho Lyttle
Sancho Lyttle
Sancho Lyttle is a professional basketball player born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with Spanish citizenship. She is currently a power forward in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream. Through her career, she has scored 1,505 points, collected 1,041 rebounds, and has 200 assists, 242 steals, and...
Yelena Leuchanka
Yelena Leuchanka
Yelena Leuchanka is a Belarusian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, Leuchanka was a member of the Charlotte Sting in 2006 and Washington Mystics in 2007. She began her college...
See also
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- 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship2010 Wheelchair Basketball World ChampionshipThe 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship was held in Birmingham, Great Britain from 7 to 17 July 2010. Both the men's and women's tournaments were held...