2002 FIBA World Championship for Women

2002 FIBA World Championship
for Women
14th FIBA World Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countryChina
DatesSeptember 14–25
Teams16
Venue(s)9 (in 9 host cities)
Final positions
Champions United States (7th title)
Tournament statistics
MVPUnited States Lisa Leslie
Top scorerAustralia Jackson (23.1)
Top reboundsRussia Baranova (11)
Top assistsChinese Taipei Chien (5.5)
PPG (Team)United States (88.6)
RPG (Team)United States (39.3)
APG (Team)Chinese Taipei (14.4)
Official website
2002 FIBA World Championship for Women
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The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women (Chinese: 2002年国际篮联世界女子锦标赛; pinyin: 2002 Nián guójì lán lián shìjiè nǚzǐ jǐnbiāosài) 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.