Soviet Union women's national basketball team

Soviet Union

FIBA ranking	defunct
Joined FIBA	1923
FIBA zone	FIBA Europe
National federation	Soviet Basketball Federation
Coach	none
Olympic Games
Appearances	3
Medals	Gold: 1976, 1980 Bronze: 1988
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
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 2 0 1 FIBA World Cup 6 2 0 EuroBasket 21 1 0 Total 29 3 1

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

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 Pre-Olympic Year Position Pld W L Pld W L 1976 5 5 0 1980 6 6 0 1984 Boycotted 1988 5 3 2 5 5 0 Total 16 14 2 5 5 0 FIBA World Championship for Women FIBA World Championship for Women Year Position Pld W L 1953 Did not qualify 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 Did not qualify 1983 1 1 0 1986 7 6 1 1990 5th 8 6 2 Total 64 60 4 EuroBasket Women EuroBasket Women Qualification Year Position Pld W L Pld W L 1938 Did not qualify 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
• Soviet Union men's national basketball team
• Russia women's national basketball team

External links

• Archived records of Soviet Union team participations