Russia women's national basketball team

Russia
FIBA rankingNR (26 August 2024)[1]
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationRBF
CoachAlexander Kovalev
Olympic Games
Appearances5
MedalsBronze Bronze: (2004, 2008)
World Cup
Appearances4
MedalsSilver Silver: (1998, 2002, 2006)
EuroBasket
Appearances15
MedalsGold Gold: (2003, 2007, 2011)
Silver Silver: (2001, 2005, 2009)
Bronze Bronze: (1995, 1999)
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 2
FIBA World Cup 0 3 0
EuroBasket 3 3 2
Total 3 6 4

The Russia women's national basketball team is administered by the Russian Basketball Federation.[2] The team has participated in four FIBA Women's World Cups and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006. In European Women Basketball Championship the Russian team won gold medals in 2003, 2007 and 2011, silver medals in 2001, 2005 and 2009, and bronze in 1995 and 1999. They have participated in five Olympic Games, winning two bronze medals.[citation needed]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA banned Russian teams and officials from participating in FIBA 3x3 Basketball competitions.[3]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ Profile – Russia, FIBA.com. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ^ "FIBA statement on Russian teams and officials". FIBA.basketball.