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 ranking	defunct
Joined FIBA	1947
FIBA zone	FIBA Europe
National federation	Soviet Basketball Federation
Coach	none
Olympic Games
Appearances	3
Medals	Gold: (1976, 1980) Bronze: (1988)
Women's World Cup
Appearances	9
Medals	Gold: (1959, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1983) Silver: (1957, 1986)
EuroBasket Women
Appearances	22
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

• Soviet Union women's national under-19 basketball team
• Soviet Union women's national under-17 basketball team
• Russia women's national basketball team

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.

External links

• All-time record