2006 FIBA World Championship for Women

2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Feminino de 2006
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
DatesSeptember 12–23
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runners-up Russia
Third place United States
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament statistics
MVPAustralia Penny Taylor-Gil
Top scorerAustralia Lauren Jackson
(21.3 points per game)
2002
2010

The 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women took place in Brazil from September 12 to September 23, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Confederação Brasileira de Basketball, the Brazilian national federation.

Sixteen national teams competed for the championship. Australia came away with the gold medal by beating Russia 91–74. As of 2024 United states semi-final's loss to Russia remains the last one in the official game.