1983 FIBA World Championship for Women

The 1983 FIBA World Championship for Women was hosted by the Brazil from 1983. The Soviet Union won the tournament, defeating the USA 84-82 in the final.

Venues

City Venue
BrasiliaNilson Nelson Gymnasium
Porto AlegreGigantinho
Rio de JaneiroGinásio do Maracanãzinho
São Paulo Ginásio do Ibirapuera ( Ibirapuera)

Participating Nations

Group A Group B Group C Semifinal round

 Bulgaria
 Cuba
 South Korea
 Peru

 Australia
 Japan
 Poland
 Yugoslavia

 Canada
 China
 Soviet Union
 Zaire

 Brazil – host
 United States

Final standings

# Team
1  Soviet Union
2  United States
3  China
4  South Korea
5  Brazil
6  Bulgaria
7  Poland
8  Yugoslavia
9  Canada
10  Cuba
11  Australia
12  Japan
13  Peru
14  Zaire

Awards

 1983 World Championship Winner 

Soviet Union
Sixth title

References


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