2006 FIBA World Championship for Women

Basketball championship FIBA World Championship for Women 2006 Campeonato Mundial de Basquetebol Feminino de 2006 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women logo.gif Brazil September 12–23 16 5 2 2 AUS 1 RUS USA BRA AUS Penny Taylor-Gil AUS Lauren Jackson(21.3 points per game) 2002 2010 The 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women was the 15th edition of the FIBA Women's World Championship. It took place in Brazil from September 12 to September 23, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Confederação Brasileira de Basketball, the Brazilian national federation. Sixteen national teams competed for the championship. Australia came away with the gold medal by beating Russia 91–74. As of 2025 the USA's semi-final loss to Russia remains their last defeat when fielding professional players. Venues CityVenueBarueriGinásio José CorrêaSão Paulo Ginásio G.J. de Almeida ( Ibirapuera) Competing nations Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D BRA AUS USA CZE ESP LIT RUS FRA KOR CAN CHN CUB ARG SEN NGR TPE thumb|Teams qualified Except Brazil, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining countries qualified through their continents’ qualifying tournaments: FIBA Europe – Spain, France, Lithuania, Czech Republic (European Champion), Russia FIBA Americas – Brazil (host), United States (Olympic Champion), Canada, Argentina, Cuba FIBA Africa – Nigeria, Senegal FIBA Asia – P.R. of China, Chinese Taipei (or Taiwan or Republic of China), Korea FIBA Oceania – Australia (Oceanian Champion) Squads 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women squads At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries each had 12 players on their roster. Referees For the World Championship for Women, FIBA selected 25 professional referees: 16px|Woman 20px|Finlande Andersson, Karolina 16px|Man 20px|Iran Avanessian, Heros 16px|Man 20px|Uruguay Baum Spalter, Gabriel Chiel 16px|Woman 20px|États-Unis Blauch, Susan Elaine 16px|Man 20px|Slovénie Boltauzer, Matej 16px|Woman 20px|Russie Chernova, Elena 16px|Man 20px|Espagne Conde, Antonio 16px|Woman 20px|Canada Crowley, Nadiene Renée 16px|Woman 20px|Brésil da Silva, Fátima Aparecida 16px|Man 20px|République tchèque Dolinek, Ivo 16px|Woman 20px|Canada Etheir, Nancy 16px|Man 20px|Kenya Gode, Vitalis Odhiambo 16px|Man 20px|Malaisie Ho, Kok Yew 16px|Woman 20px|France Julien, Chantal16px|Man 20px|Suisse Leemann, Philippe 16px|Man 20px|Suède Lefwerth, Oscar 16px|Man 20px|Australie Mayberry, Vaughan Charles 16px|Man 20px|Brésil Pacheco, Sérgio de Jesus 16px|Man 20px|Lituanie Pilipauskas, Kestutis 16px|Man 20px|Chine Peng, Ling 16px|Man 20px|Argentine Rougier, Diego Hernan16px|Woman 20px|Costa Rica Schaer Araya, Gabriela 16px|Man 20px|Argentina Smith, Roberto Omar 16px|Man 20px|Mali Touré, Moussa Ismaïla 16px|Man 20px|Inde Varghese, Gens Vadayattu Preliminary round The three best squads of each group qualify for second round. Group A (São Paulo) TeamPtsWLPFPADiff120px|Argentina Argentina 5 2 1 219 199 +20220px|Brazil Brazil 5 2 1 243 222 +21 320px|Spain Spain 5 2 1 218 200 +18420px|South Korea Korea 3 0 3 207 266 −59Tue Sept. 12 13:0020px|South Korea Korea578720px|Spain SpainTue Sept. 12 15:1520px|Argentina Argentina697120px|Brazil BrazilWed Sept. 13 13:0020px|Spain Spain647720px|Argentina ArgentinaWed Sept. 13 15:1520px|Brazil Brazil1068620px|South Korea KoreaThu Sept. 14 13:0020px|South Korea Korea647320px|Argentina ArgentinaThu Sept. 14 15:1520px|Brazil Brazil666720px|Spain SpainGroup B (São Paulo) TeamPtsWLPFPADiff120px|Australia Australia 6 3 0 194 120 +74220px|Lithuania Lithuania 5 2 1 158 123 +35320px|Canada Canada 4 1 2 188 245 −57 420px|Senegal Senegal 3 0 3 182 234 −52Tue Sept. 12 17:3020px|Lithuania Lithuaniahttp://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20403438-23769,00.html Opals awarded two for default Fox Sports 13 September 2006 13 September 2006 17 September 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060917044038/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20403438-23769,00.html dead0220px|Australia AustraliaTue Sept. 12 19:4520px|Senegal Senegal646520px|Canada CanadaWed Sept. 13 17:3020px|Canada Canada588420px|Lithuania LithuaniaWed Sept. 13 19:4520px|Australia Australia955520px|Senegal SenegalThu Sept. 14 17:3020px|Lithuania Lithuania746320px|Senegal SenegalThu Sept. 14 19:4520px|Canada Canada659720px|Australia AustraliaGroup C (Barueri) TeamPtsWLPFPADiff120px|United States United States 6 3 0 288 198 +90220px|Russia Russia 5 2 1 250 206 +44 320px|China China 4 1 2 209 264 −55 420px|Nigeria Nigeria 3 0 3 155 234 −79Tue Sept. 12 15:1520px|Russia Russia845020px|Nigeria NigeriaTue Sept. 12 19:4520px|United States United States1197220px|China ChinaWed Sept. 13 15:1520px|China China668620px|Russia RussiaWed Sept. 13 19:4520px|Nigeria Nigeria467920px|United States United StatesThu Sept. 14 17:3020px|United States United States908020px|Russia RussiaThu Sept. 14 19:4520px|Nigeria Nigeria597120px|China ChinaGroup D (Barueri) TeamPtsWLPFPADiff120px|Czech Republic Czech Republic 5 2 1 224 185 +39220px|France France 5 2 1 235 204 +31 320px|Cuba Cuba 5 2 1 204 216 −12420px|Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 3 0 3 210 268 −58Tue Sept. 12 13:0020px|France France625820px|Czech Republic Czech RepublicTue Sept. 12 17:3020px|Cuba Cuba757020px|Chinese Taipei Chinese TaipeiWed Sept. 13 13:0020px|Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei6810020px|France FranceWed Sept. 13 17:3020px|Czech Republic Czech Republic735120px|Cuba CubaThu Sept. 14 13:0020px|Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei729320px|Czech Republic Czech RepublicThu Sept. 14 15:1520px|France France737820px|Cuba Cuba Legend: Pts: classification points (game won is 2 pts, game lost is 1), W: games won, L: game lost, PF : points scored, PC: points against, Diff.: difference; in green the squads qualified for eighth-final round. Eighth-final round The four best squads of each group qualify for quarter-finals. All Preliminary Round games played by teams qualifying for the Eighth-finals carry over into the Eighth-final standings. Group E (São Paulo) TeamPtsWLPFPADiff120px|Australia Australia 12 6 0 431 310 +121220px|Spain Spain 10 4 2 446 384 +62 320px|Brazil Brazil 10 4 2 482 412 +70420px|Lithuania Lithuania 9 3 3 342 329 +13520px|Argentina Argentina 9 3 3 377 402 −25620px|Canada Canada 7 1 5 344 474 −130 Sat Sept. 16 09:3020px|Argentina Argentina625820px|Canada CanadaSat Sept. 16 14:0020px|Brazil Brazil846720px|Lithuania LithuaniaSat Sept. 16 16:1520px|Australia Australia726820px|Spain SpainSun Sept. 17 09:3020px|Argentina Argentina476220px|Lithuania LithuaniaSun Sept. 17 14:0020px|Spain Spain855720px|Canada CanadaSun Sept. 17 16:1520px|Australia Australia827320px|Brazil BrazilMon Sept. 18 13:0020px|Lithuania Lithuania557520px|Spain SpainMon Sept. 18 15:1520px|Argentina Argentina498320px|Australia AustraliaMon Sept. 18 17:3020px|Brazil Brazil824120px|Canada CanadaGroup F (Barueri) TeamPtsWLPFPADiff120px|United States United States 12 6 0 517 339 +178220px|Czech Republic Czech Republic 10 4 2 438 404 +34 320px|Russia Russia 9 3 3 493 446 +47420px|France France 9 3 3 414 410 +4520px|China China 9 3 3 421 477 −56 620px|Cuba Cuba 8 2 4 405 475 −70Sat Sept. 16 11:4520px|Russia Russia647420px|France FranceSat Sept. 16 14:0020px|Czech Republic Czech Republic797320px|China ChinaSat Sept. 16 16:1520px|United States United States905020px|Cuba CubaSun Sept. 17 11:4520px|Czech Republic Czech Republic858320px|Russia RussiaSun Sept. 17 14:0020px|China China737020px|Cuba CubaSun Sept. 17 16:1520px|United States United States764120px|France FranceMon Sept. 18 15:1520px|Russia Russia968120px|Cuba CubaMon Sept. 18 17:3020px|France France646620px|China ChinaMon Sept. 18 19:4520px|United States United States635020px|Czech Republic Czech Republic Knockout Stage (São Paulo) All times local (UTC −2) September 20, 2006 – 17:30 Australia Australia 79 France France 66 September 20, 2006 – 15:15 Czech Republic Czech Republic 51 Brazil Brazil 75 September 20, 2006 – 13:00 Spain Spain 56 Russia Russia 60 September 20, 2006 – 19:45 USA United States 90 Lithuania Lithuania 56 September 21, 2006 – 15:15 Australia Australia 88 Brazil Brazil 76 September 21, 2006 – 19:45 Russia Russia 75 USA United States 68 September 23, 2006 – 14:00 Australia Australia 91 Russia Russia 74 September 23, 2006 – 9:30 Brazil Brazil 59 USA United States 99 5th through 8th place Classification round Fifth place Seventh place September 21, 2006 – 13:00 France France (OT) 79 Czech Republic Czech Republic 78 September 21, 2006 – 17:30 Spain Spain 71 Lithuania Lithuania 80 September 22, 2006 – 17:30 France France 79 Lithuania Lithuania 73 September 22, 2006 – 15:15 Czech Republic Czech Republic 57 Spain Spain 49 9th through 12th place Classification round Ninth place Eleventh place September 20, 2006 – 19:45 China China 61 Canada Canada 65 September 20, 2006 – 17:30 Argentina Argentina 76 Cuba Cuba 73 September 21, 2006 – 19:45 Canada Canada 57 Argentina Argentina 74 September 21, 2006 – 17:30 China China 68 Cuba Cuba 71 13th through 16th place Classification round Thirteenth place Fifteenth place September 16, 2006 – 09:30 20px|Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 81 Nigeria Nigeria 77 September 16, 2006 – 16:15 South Korea Korea 75 Senegal Senegal 69 September 17, 2006 – 16:15 20px|Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 52 South Korea Korea 73 September 17, 2006 – 09:30 Nigeria Nigeria 64 Senegal Senegal 66 Awards bkw 2006 FIBA Women's World champions Australia First Most Valuable PlayerAustralia Penny Taylor-Gil Final standings # Team W-L Image:Gold medal icon.svg Australia Australia 9–0 Image:Silver medal icon.svg Russia Russia 5–4 Image:Bronze medal icon.svg United States United States 8–1 4 Brazil Brazil 5–4 5 France France 5–4 6 Lithuania Lithuania 4–5 7 Czech Republic Czech Republic 5–4 8 Spain Spain 4–5 9 Argentina Argentina 5–3 10 Canada Canada 2–6 11 Cuba Cuba 3–5 12 China China 3–5 13 South Korea South Korea 2–3 14 20px|Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 1–4 15 Senegal Senegal 1–4 16 Nigeria Nigeria 0–5 References External links 2006 World Championship for Women. Official Web of FIBA World Championship for Women of 2006 in Chinese language. Sports Basketball Brazil South America 2006 Category:Women's international basketball competitions hosted by Brazil World Championship Category:2006 in Brazilian women's sport Category:September 2006 sports events in South America