1979 FIBA World Championship for Women

1979 FIBA World Championship
for Women
8th FIBA World Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Korea
Dates29 April – 13 May
Teams12
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (3rd title)
Official website
FIBA World Championship for Women
1975
1983
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The 1979 FIBA World Championship for Women (Korean: 1979 FIBA 세계 여자 선수권 대회) was the eighth FIBA World Championship for Women. The tournament was hosted by South Korea, from 29 April to 13 May 1979. The United States won the world championship for the third time.