2002 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women 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 United States women's national basketball team won the tournament, defeating Russia 79-74 for the gold medal.
Venues
| City | Venue |
|---|---|
| Wuzhong | |
| Taicang | |
| Zhangjiagang | |
| Changshu | |
| Suzhou | |
| Changzhou | |
| Huaian | |
| Zhenjiang | |
| Nanjing | Wutaishan Gymnasium |
Competing nations
The following national teams competed:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
 Brazil |
 Lithuania |
 South
Korea |
 Argentina |
China |
 Chinese Taipei |
 Tunisia |
 Australia |
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 United States |
 France |
 Spain |
 Senegal |
 Russia |
 Cuba |
Except China, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining coutries qualified through their continents' qualifying tournaments:
Squads
At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries each had 12 players on their roster.
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