| 2nd FIBA World Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 13–26 October |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer |  Nuñez 23.4 |
| PPG (Team) |  Czechoslovakia 67.7 |
The 1957 FIBA World Championship for Women (Portuguese:Campeonato Mundial Feminino da Fiba de 1957) was the second FIBA World Championship for Women basketball championship held by FIBA. It was held in Brazil between 13 October and 26 October 1957. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA, the sport's governing body. The city of Rio de Janeiro hosted the tournament. The United States won its second title after finishing in first place in the second round.