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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Dates | 22 September – 1 October |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (11th title) |
| Runners-up |  China |
| Third place |  Australia |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 38 |
| Attendance | 145,519 (3,829 per game) |
| MVP | A'ja Wilson |
| Top scorer |  Arella Guirantes(18.2 points per game) |
The 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, the 19th edition of FIBA's premier international tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held in Sydney, Australia, between 22 September and 1 October 2022.[1]
The United States were the three-time defending champion,[2] and retained the title after a finals win over China in front of 15,895 attendants.[3] Host Australia captured the bronze medal with a win against Canada.[4]
The tournament broke the record for spectators, with 145,519 people attending in total.[5]
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- ^ "Fairytale finish for Lauren Jackson: 30 points and the bronze". FIBA. 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Most attended Women's World Cup ever". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2 October 2022.