Soviet Union women's national basketball team

The Soviet Union women's national basketball team was the women's basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions.[1]

Soviet Union
FIBA rankingdefunct
Joined FIBA1947
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationSoviet Basketball Federation
Coachnone
Olympic Games
Appearances3
Medals Gold: (1976, 1980)
Bronze: (1988)
Women's World Cup
Appearances9
Medals Gold: (1959, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1983)
Silver: (1957, 1986)
EuroBasket Women
Appearances22
Medals Gold: (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991)
Silver: (1958)

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams.

Competition record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
1976 5 5 0
1980 6 6 0
1984 withdrew
1988 5 3 2 5 5 0
1992[2] 5 4 1 7 7 0
Total 21 18 3 12 12 0

FIBA World Championship

FIBA World Championship Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
1953 did not participate
1957 8 7 1
1959 7 7 0
1964 9 9 0
1967 7 7 0
1971 9 9 0
1975 8 8 0
1979 withdrew
1983 10 10 0
1986 7 6 1
1990 5th 8 6 2
Total 73 69 4

EuroBasket Women

EuroBasket Women Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
1938 did not participate
1950 7 7 0
1952 5 5 0
1954 7 7 0
1956 8 8 0
1958 7 6 1
1960 7 7 0
1962 6 6 0
1964 6 6 0
1966 7 7 0
1968 9 9 0
1970 7 7 0
1972 8 8 0
1974 8 8 0
1976 8 8 0
1978 8 8 0
1980 5 5 0
1981 7 7 0
1983 7 7 0
1985 7 7 0
1987 7 7 0
1989 5 5 0
1991 5 4 1
Total 151 149 2

See also

References
  1. "Soviet Union Women's Basketball Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. As the Unified Team.
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